American River College will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28. No classes will be held and all college offices will be closed. Please take this time to recharge and reconnect with your loved ones. Looking for ways to give back to your Beaver community during this season of giving? Donate to the ARC Beaver Scholars scholarship program on #GivingTuesday, Tuesday, November 30.

Finals and final projects are just around the corner and during this time of increased stress, it might be tempting to use a service that sells completed assignments, papers, or projects. Don’t do it! Please remember that it is considered plagiarism and cheating - a violation of your student rights and responsibilities.

We are ready to help you finish up the semester strong! Take advantage of campus resources such as tutoring, the writing centers, and the library. Find the resource that is right for you and make an appointment today!

Priority registration for the Spring 2022 semester starts next Monday, November 22. An extensive selection of online and on-campus general education, university transfer, career education, and personal enrichment courses are available. View class schedule. The spring semester runs from January 15 through May 18. Other shorter-term classes begin throughout the semester. You should have received your enrollment appointment day and time. You can register for classes anytime thereafter via eServices.

To help reduce the barriers for students who need to access district and college facilities (including in-person classes or student support services), semester and daily parking permits will not be sold during the Spring 2022 semester. While you will not be ticketed for a lack of permit, students and employees will be required to park in designated student or staff parking spaces. Los Rios Police will enforce violations in red zones and other restricted areas, metered or timed parking, disabled parking, and violations that impede traffic or block access.

Reminder: The deadline to submit your University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) Fall 2022 application is Tuesday, November 30. Take advantage of upcoming transfer events [college filtered calendar] to get assistance with your application. If you have any questions, contact the Transfer Center.

This time of the year is for family, community, and celebrating whatever you have, no matter how big or small. However, for many of us, the holiday season can elicit emotions and environmental situations that can place strain on our wellness and mental health. Join us today, Friday, November 19, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm via Zoom for this student wellness workshop that will focus on maintaining wellness, balance, and health during the holiday season. Hosted by the Los Rios Center for Mental Health and Wellness.

Join FLC’s Equity Center for its 1st Annual Gathering to Honor Native American Heritage Month on Friday, November 19, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm via Zoom. The virtual event will include local Native speakers and storytellers, language lessons, a performance from a local Alaska Native dance group, a Native recipe share, and a book giveaway. For questions, contact Dr. Tamara Cheshire at Tamara.Cheshire@flc.losrios.edu.

Just in time for the holidays, ARC Theatre offers a jazz-infused rendition of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Set in turn-of-the-Century America, The Christmas Carol Rag is full of romance, redemption, and Ragtime tunes for a family-friendly theatre experience that may be enjoyed either live or online! The show runs live November 26 to December 5 at American River College Theatre, with online performances running December 10-11.

Go to https://arctheatre.org/ for tickets and more information.

Please join the CRC Anthropology Department on Tuesday, November 30, from 4:00 to 5:15 pm via Zoom for Anthro Stories with Lee Kraljev. Lee will be sharing her academic and career journeys in anthropology, public health, and social justice advocacy.

The award-winning American River Review literary magazine is launching its 2022 edition and celebrating with a Zoom poetry reading on Friday, December 3, at 7:00 pm featuring Professor Cathy Arellano, among student and staff writers.

ARC Professor on Jeopardy

ARC History professor Ed Hashima will be featured on the 2021 Jeopardy Professors Tournament. He will be on the show on Thursday, December 9. Make sure to watch and cheer Professor Hashima on! Learn more at the Jeopardy website.