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August 23, 2021
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Upcoming Accreditation Review

American River College will undergo a comprehensive review for reaffirmation of accreditation in 2022. Accreditation is a system of peer-review in which educational institutions are held responsible for a set of requirements and standards to ensure the quality of education provided to students. The College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).  

The upcoming review will follow a formative/summative model and will take place in two portions. During the week of February 21st, 2022, a review team appointed by the ACCJC will review the Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER) that the college is preparing to show how it meets the accreditation requirements. The review team will compile a set of core inquiries for the college, including areas where the review team needs further information to evaluate the college’s adherence to the accreditation standards. 

During the week of October 10th, 2022 there will be a Focused Site Visit for the review team to gather additional information via interviews, data requests, and meetings to discuss the Core Inquiries. The review team will compile a report based on the ISER Review and Focused Site Visit, and this report will be reviewed by the ACCJC to direct the decision on the college’s reaffirmation. 

For more information on ARC’s preparation for the upcoming review, please see the college’s accreditation webpage. Please note that any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Commission’s online third-party comment form. A third-party comment assists the Commission as it considers applications for candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation.
Graphic with text on-site vaccination clinic on August 23 and 24 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Vaccination Clinic
The main campus will be holding an on-site vaccination clinic on August 23 and 24 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Student Center Community Rooms for any student or employee who is not yet vaccinated. The clinic will be facilitated by Walgreens as part of the federal vaccination rollout program. Remember, all employees and all students who access district and college facilities (including in-person classes or student support services) will need to provide evidence of their first vaccine dose by October 1, 2021.
To provide evidence of your vaccination, go to Employee Self-Service and click the “COVID-19 Vaccination Status” tile on the home page. 

Learn more about the student incentives for getting vaccinated, the vaccine requirement, and how to find other available vaccination clinics in your area on our vaccine webpage.
Telehealth for Students

We are excited to announce that ARC/CRC/FLC/SCC Telehealth – our free, 24/7 medical and mental telehealth programs for students – have joined voices and are now LRCCD TimelyCare. This upgrade includes a new, enhanced mobile and desktop app experience.

LRCCD students will continue to have access to services like medical (on-demand or scheduled), TalkNow 24/7, scheduled counseling – with the added benefit of shorter wait times, more flexible appointment scheduling, and an easier-to-use mobile and desktop app. 
Hiring the Best and Equity Representative Trainings

ARC’s Office of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness and Innovation is pleased to provide “Hiring the Best” and “Equity Representative” trainings for the college. The next sessions will be held on Thursday, August 26. Hiring The Best training will be 9:00 to 11:00 am and Equity Representative training will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. RSVP is required for these Zoom training sessions (if you seek to attend both trainings, you must RSVP for each individually).

For alternative training options, visit the District’s Hiring and Equity calendar at employees.losrios.edu/training/compliance-and-safety/hiring-and-equity-training.
 
ITC Virtual Drop-In Labs

Throughout the fall, ARC’s Instructional Technology Center (ITC) is offering Virtual Hands-On-Workshops Training Opportunities (HOW TO) on Canvas and emerging educational technologies for current faculty, staff, and administrators. 

ITC Virtual Drop-in Labs for Fall 2021 are scheduled four times each week from August 21 through December 16:
  • Mondays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
  • Tuesdays 1:00 to 3:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Fridays 1:00 to 3:00 pm

See the full schedule - with Zoom link - and learn more at itc.arc.losrios.edu/workshops-drop-in-lab/ 

ARC Fall Actionable Equity Professional Development Series

This four-session series is designed for faculty who want practical knowledge they can use to apply the equity framework and lens to their leadership work, teaching, and use of data in college processes. This series is offered at the level of Action/Skill Development and is designed for all faculty and faculty leaders. All faculty are welcome. This series will be particularly useful to faculty who are in leadership positions. Sessions are Tuesdays, August 24 and 31, and September 7 and 14, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Sign up now!
Work Experience and Internship Program

The Work Experience and Internship Program is excited to share with you and your students the following resources. Please consider sharing these videos with your students!
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