Undocumented Student Week of Action
Serving the largest number of undocumented students in the state, California Community Colleges are committed to serving ALL students, regardless of immigration status. In its 5th year, Undocumented Student Week of Action, October 18-22, is a system-wide campaign to advocate and provide support resources for our undocumented student population. The following events are open to undocumented students, students of mixed-status families and undocu-allies.
Los Rios Events
October 20, 3:00 to 4:15 pm
Demystifying the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
October 21, 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Financial Aid & Scholarships for Undocumented Students
October 21, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Transferring to the CSU: What Undocumented Students Should Know
Systemwide Webinars
October 18 Building Bridges: Systemic Solutions to Support Undocumented Students
October 19 Equitable Student-Centered Design to Ensure Undocumented Student Success
October 20 Innovative Uses of Funds to Support Undocumented Students
October 21 Effectively Using Data in a Complex Environment
October 22 Policy Context: Undocumented Student Rights & Resources
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Eligibility
Los Rios employees who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least 6 months ago are now eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster shots. The CDC has approved boosters for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who are 65 years and older or who work in high-risk settings, like educational institutions. Visit the CDC website for more information and a full list of those who are eligible. To find available booster locations near you and make an appointment, visit the State of California’s MyTurn website.
At this point, booster shots are not required as part of the Los Rios vaccination requirement, but we will continue to follow all recommendations from local and national public health experts on this important topic. If, at some point, public health officials deem that booster doses are essential to keeping our communities safe, we will adjust our vaccination requirements accordingly.
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Let’s Honor Our Veterans
Veterans Day is November 11 and we are looking for volunteers to participate in a video celebrating our veterans. If you’d like to help with this project, which will go on our website, social media and to our students via their newsletter, we are asking you to read from a script and upload your video, which will be edited and put to music. The deadline is October 29, which will provide us time to edit the video and get it posted in time for Veterans Day. Please click on the button below for recording tips and instructions, along with the script.
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Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended
As you may be aware, Senate Bill 95 - which provided for Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - was signed into law and was effective January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Los Rios will continue to allow employees with qualifying reasons to utilize this leave through December 16, 2021, up to the maximum leave usage amount. Please note that this leave is not in addition to prior leave time taken, but is an extension of the current two weeks of supplemental sick leave available for qualifying COVID-related reasons. For more information, please visit Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SB 95).
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The Power of Place, Race, & Identity
You are invited to a special virtual event, “The Power of Place, Race, & Identity: A Writing Workshop featuring Mama C,” on Thursday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (register now). Participants will hear from published author and scholar, Charlotte Hill O'Neal (aka Mama C), who is visiting the Sacramento area from Tanzania, Africa as a part of her annual Heal the Community Tour.
Mama C left the U.S. and has been living in Tanzania for more than 40 years, where she started a community school and hosts teachers and visitors from around the world. Mama C is a poet, artist, and musician. She is also co-director of the United African Alliance Community Center and historian of the Black Panther Party. Get inspiration from Mama C to create and share stories of your own. Presented by the Los Rios and Sierra Joint Community College Districts’ Califa Lit Collective. For questions, contact Dr. Victoire Chochezi at [email protected].
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Los Rios Career Fair - This Week!
All students and alumni are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for a virtual career fair! Employers will host one-on-one appointments and group sessions via Handshake, Los Rios’ online job and internship platform, to discuss available jobs and internships. Please encourage students to register for the Career Fair!
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Beavers Build Together Online Resources
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ARC Music Livestream Concerts
The ARC Music department is offering a trio of upcoming livestream performances:
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ARC Concert Choir - Thursday, October 21, 10:30 am
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ARC Jazz Band - Thursday, October 21, 2:00 pm
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ARC Symphonic Band - Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 pm
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True to Form
Just a reminder that there is a convenient online form for you to request marketing and communication support – the Marketing and Website Support Request Form. This form helps us improve the quality and quantity of the services we provide to our college community, while optimizing our team’s ability to track and manage workload, share resources, and be more efficient.
Submit a Marketing and Website Support Request Form to request:
- Web Services
- Event or News Promotion
- Graphic Design Services
- Website Faculty and Staff Directory Additions or Changes
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Want to know what's happening?
Check out the calendars below!
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