Honoring & Supporting Our Veterans
All Los Rios student veterans are invited to a listening session on Monday, November 8, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm via Zoom. This event will provide a supportive place for our veterans, in light of recent events surrounding the U.S. withdrawal out of Afghanistan and issues related to the pandemic. Hosted by the ARC Veterans Resource Center in collaboration with Los Rios’ Center for Mental Health and Wellness. Additional resources are available to veterans – contact the Veterans Center for more information.
Then join FLC's Equity Center to honor and celebrate the contributions and creativity of veterans in our community on Wednesday, November 10, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm via Zoom. Presenters include veteran Reneé Marie and Maria Maldonado of Peace Poles for Schools, as well as student veteran Will Hong.
ARC will also be closed on Thursday, 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!
Watch the video below for messages of support for our veterans. |
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November is Native American Heritage Month
In November, we celebrate Native American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month and the history, culture, accomplishments, and contributions of the people who were the first inhabitants of the United States. Explore the dances, family traditions, and music of American Indians and Alaska Natives with a special collection of films, short stories, and resources on the PBS website. |
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Funeral Services Education Program in the Spotlight
The public television series Inside California Education recently did a feature spotlight on ARC's Funeral Service Education program. Watch the video below to learn more! |
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Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment is Here!
Now is the time for regular permanent employees to enroll in a Medical, Limited Use, and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for the 2022 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.
If you enroll during open enrollment, your accounts will be effective on January 1, 2022. You must enroll during open enrollment in order to participate in the plans in 2022. Your FSA elections DO NOT roll over from year to year.
You have until Friday, November 19 to log into the benefits supersite and make your FSA selections. If you do not enroll during the current open enrollment period, your next opportunity to do so would 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 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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CE/CTE Faculty Workshop: Grading to Sort or Grading for Equity?
Did you know that our current grading system was created to sort students and uphold the caste system in America? Come to a workshop Wednesday, November 17, 1:30 to 3:00 pm, to look at the origins of our current grading system, discover its purpose, and analyze what pieces and practices serve or detract from student learning. Together we’ll take a look at what grading for equity actually means and then analyze how we can revise our grading practices and policies to truly get to the heart of the matter, preparing students for the workforce. This is just the beginning of reimagining CE/CTE programs and the equitable impact they can have on ARC students. The presenter is Asha Wilkerson, Legal Studies. Register in advance now.
Got Ideas for Spring Flex?
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is making a specific call for Spring Flex sessions focusing on building inclusive and engaging learning environments both online and in person. Building on the themes of Dr. Sharla Berry’s Fall 2021 Convocation keynote, inclusive and engaging learning environments may include student voices, make expectations and norms explicit and transparent, and connect learning, teaching, and student support to the real world.
Please submit your ideas by Friday, November 19. Ideas submitted after the deadline will be accepted and included in the Spring Flex schedule as CTL resources permit. |
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Wellness Writing for Stress Relief |
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Join us for a "Write Your Way to Wellness" workshop on Wednesday, November 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom. Learn about the therapeutic power of wellness writing and journaling, which can help you decompress when life's many demands start to overwhelm you. Hosted by FLC’s Tom Goff with the Reading & Writing Center and Mary Hansen with Health & Wellness Services. |
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Understanding Afghanistan Beyond Soundbites
All are invited to "Understanding Afghanistan Beyond Soundbites," a teach-in with special guest speaker Dr. Hakeem Naim on Tuesday, November 16, 3:00 to 4:15 pm. Dr. Naim is an SCC alumnus who currently teaches history at Northern Arizona State University. He grew up in Afghanistan and has lived in multiple countries as a refugee/immigrant. He received his Ph.D. in Modern Middle East history from the University of California at Davis in 2019. In his research, Dr. Naim focuses on late 19th century Islamic nationalism, colonialism, post-colonial theories, and comparative intellectual history of the Ottoman Empire, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Dr. Naim will help us understand the nature and impacts of 20 years of US military occupation of Afghanistan and the recent withdrawal of US troops. Register in advance for this event sponsored by SCC’s Global Studies program. |
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Movies for Mental Health
You are invited to “Movies for Mental Health” on Wednesday, November 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm via Zoom (register now). This interactive, online experience will feature an anonymous, chat-based discussion on mental health, the stigma that frequently surrounds mental illness, and media portrayals of mental health issues. Following this will be a live screening of three award-winning short films, therapeutic activities to consciously connect minds and bodies, and a collective exploration around what the work means for us as individuals. The event will culminate in a panel of lived-experience speakers and mental health resources, empowering us to share our own stories and access support available to us in these uncertain times. |
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November Career Workshops for Students
This November there are a number of free virtual workshops to help students boost their career skills. Please encourage students to register in advance. |
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The New Parrot Is Here
The new issue of the Parrot, the newsletter from ARC’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program, is available online now. Enjoy a variety of stories and profiles from ESL students and faculty. |
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Want to know what's happening? Check out the calendars below! |
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