Veterans Day Holiday
ARC will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. No classes will be held and all college offices will be closed. Thank you to all of our student veterans and our faculty and staff who are former military for your service!
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Spring Class Schedules Are Online
The Spring 2023 class schedules are now available online! Students receive their enrollment date on November 10 and priority enrollment starts November 21.
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Interior Design Alum Wins International Honor
ARC alumnus Kristen Fiore is one of the winners of the prestigious 2022 International Design & Architecture Awards, hosted by design et al, a leading UK interior design magazine. Kristen’s company, Kristen Elizabeth Design Group, won in the Luxury Residence - Americas category. The award was for a project that oversaw the interior design and direction for all finishes and furnishings throughout a 5,500-square-foot home in El Dorado Hills, including exterior finish palettes and materials and full interior design scope (see photo above). Learn more at the awards website.
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Natomas Center Event
All are invited to the Natomas Center for a Community Outreach and Cultural Event on Thursday, November 17, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. This will be a full afternoon of food, fun, entertainment, and cultural celebration - don’t miss out!
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Newspaper Wins Awards
The American River Current won a number of awards at the recent Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) northern California competition. In the mail-in contest, the paper won a General Excellence Award as well as awards in the first place, second place, third place, fourth place, and honorable mention categories. In the on-the-spot contest, the paper won first place and honorable mention awards. The JACC website has additional information on the awards.
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Retiree Luncheon November 10
On Thursday, November 10, the ARC Office of Philanthropy will be hosting ARC retirees for a luncheon in the Student Center. This is an annual event held every fall for the past 10 years to celebrate and thank our wonderful and generous retirees. It was not held the past two years. You may see some former colleagues on campus on Thursday afternoon and some may even stop by for a visit in their former areas. Any questions about the event, please contact Kirsten DuBray in the ARC Office of Philanthropy at (916) 484-8175 or DuBrayK@losrios.edu.
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LibreTexts Workshop
All are invited to a LibreTexts Workshop on Friday, November 18, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the FLC Main Campus Aspen Hall FL1-20. This workshop will showcase the ADAPT and LibreStudio platforms sponsored by the California Education Learning Lab as free homework assessment platforms for all California instructors and students. Reserve your spot now.
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2023 Commencement is Thursday, May 18
With the new academic calendar, the 2023 Commencement ceremony will be scheduled for Thursday evening, May 18, instead of Wednesday evening, when ceremonies were traditionally held in the past. Thursday, May 18, 2023 is also the last official day of the spring semester and the last day of final exams.
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In Memoriam
We are sorry to report that retired ARC history professor Bill Chambers recently passed away. Bill started his Los Rios career at Sacramento City College in 1968, coming to ARC in 1970. He retired in 1993. See Bill’s obituary for more information.
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Upcoming Career Events for Students
CRC’s Work Experience program is offering a series of career-related workshops for all students. Get full details on the web calendar.
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Virtual Resume Lab - Wednesday, November 9, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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How to Write a Winning Resume - Friday, November 18, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Sharpen Your Interview Skills - Friday, December 2, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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How to Develop an Effective Job Search Plan - Friday, December 9, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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2023 Faculty and Staff Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment is Here!
Now is the time for faculty and staff to enroll in a Medical, Limited Use and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for the 2023 calendar year. You can use the FSA plan to pay for your out-of-pocket healthcare or daycare expenses with PRETAX EARNINGS. Simply designate a specific amount of your pay (before taxes are withheld) to go into your FSA to use for expenses you will have in the coming year. This is NOT medical/dental/vision open enrollment, which will take place in the spring of 2023.
If you enroll during open enrollment, your accounts will be effective on January 1, 2023. Please note that you must enroll during open enrollment in order to participate in the plans in 2023. Your FSA elections DO NOT roll over from year to year.
For more information on the FSA open enrollment process:
• Open Enrollment Memo
• Enrollment Instructions
• FSA Enrollment Guide
You have until Friday, November 18 to log into the benefits supersite and make your FSA elections. If you do not enroll during the current open enrollment period, your next opportunity to do so will be during open enrollment next fall, with the exception of a mid-year qualifying life event. We strongly recommend enrolling early in the enrollment period so that you are able to obtain assistance, if needed.
Please feel free to contact Employee Benefits at benefits@losrios.edu if you have general questions, including questions concerning the enrollment process. For specific FSA-related questions, please reach out to BASIC Pacific at (800) 372-3539.
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Announcing Individual Retirement Events
Employee retirement party announcements can be published in Beaver Bites if the event is open to the entire campus community (all employees are invited). Please make sure the announcement includes all relevant information - date, time, location, if there is a need for RSVP, etc. Items for submission in Beaver Bites are needed by the Wednesday prior to the Monday publish date (and earlier is always better). No flyers please - just the text for the announcement with the event details. If the announcement does not meet Beaver Bites publishing timelines, the event will be shared using ARC Everyone on Exchange. Submit event info to ARC_PIO@losrios.edu. Smaller retirement events can be shared with individual departments or areas as appropriate.
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Emotional Wellness Toolkit for Finals
LRCCD Mental Health Services is hosting a series of events to help students maintain emotional wellness during finals. All events will be offered through Zoom:
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