ARC Beaver Bites: Return to Campus | Masks

February 22, 2022

Return to In-Person Classes & Services February 22

Effective Tuesday, February 22, we will resume in-person instruction for all classes that were originally scheduled in-person and resume in-person services where appropriate. If students signed up for an online class, there will be no change and their class will remain online. The transition to more in-person instruction and services will require us to continue to be nimble in the face of evolving public health conditions. Omicron likely will not be the last COVID-19 variant that comes to our community. We will continue to respond in real time to the rapidly evolving public health dynamics in our communities.

For more information about the Los Rios vaccination requirement, health and safety protocols, mask requirement, and the in-person student services available and hours of operation, check our Reopening website. The website is continually updated as new information is known.

As a reminder, Los Rios will not be selling semester or daily parking permits for Spring 2022. This means you will not be ticketed for a lack of a permit during this semester. However, be sure to follow all other parking rules, such as only parking in handicapped spots if you have the appropriately issued placard and no parking in fire or loading zones, as violations of these could result in a ticket.

Maintaining Mask Requirement

Last week, Governor Newsom announced that, starting February 16, the statewide mask mandate would be lifted for vaccinated people in most indoor spaces (for now, the mandate remains in place for unvaccinated people and in K-12 schools). We are following all of the evolving guidance on this issue closely. For now, we will maintain the districtwide mask requirement already in place in the interest of clarity and given the many different applicable standards. We recognize that clarity is critical with such a complicated issue, which is why we believe that maintaining this universal approach is prudent for now. We will reassess our mask requirement in the weeks ahead based on further evolving guidance and public health information.

Help Support Students with TimelyCare

TimelyCare is LRCCD's 24/7 virtual care platform designed to support student health and well-being anytime, anywhere. Students are able to access medical and mental health providers for FREE! Support the students you work with by encouraging them to sign-up for a TimelyCare account today. Accounts can be created on the TimelyCare app or by visiting timelycare.com/LRCCD. If you are interested in learning more about these services, or would like to host a 5-10 minute TimelyCare Info Session for your group, please reach out to Keia Pile at keia.pile@timely.md.

Expungement Clinic on Saturdays

Los Rios students with a Sacramento County criminal conviction can explore setting the conviction aside through the free American River College Expungement Clinic.

Clearing convictions will help when students are trying to get a job, professional license, or good career.

ARC Paralegal students will help you, under the supervision of Clinic attorneys;
Documents are completed to legal standards and courtroom ready;
Background criminal history is obtained free with your permission;
Schedule an interview where you learn your options;
The process takes 60 to 90 days from interview to court hearing.

Students can schedule an appointment by emailing cleanrecord@arc.losrios.edu. Interviews are available through Zoom on Saturday mornings until May 7. Clinic service is limited to Los Rios students with convictions in Sacramento County.

Beaver Cares Food Distribution

The next Beaver Cares Drive-thru Produce and Food Distribution is on Tuesday, February 22, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on the main campus near the Portable Village. Non-perishable foods and toiletries will be available for students while supplies last. Masks and social distancing are required.

FAFSA, Grad Petition, and Scholarships

Here are three important upcoming deadlines for students:

March 2 - priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
March 4 - graduation petition deadline
March 4 - Los Rios Foundation scholarship applications

CRC Art Gallery | Real ID

Eight ceramic artists take on identity in the CRC Art Gallery exhibit Real ID. Real ID questions where our concept of identity originates. This exhibit is part of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) project, "Fertile Ground."

This exhibit runs from February 25 to March 29. The opening reception will take place Friday, February 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Gallery regular hours: Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 4:00 pm. More information about the exhibit and map to the art gallery can be found on the CRC event website.

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