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September 7, 2021

Vaccine Influencer Training

In our efforts to get everyone in our college communities vaccinated, it is important that we recognize and understand the vaccine hesitancy that may be present in our diverse student population so that we can better address specific concerns, fears, and apprehensions.
 
As students have questions about this issue, it is important that we provide our faculty, staff, and administrators with resources to help provide information and address concerns in an inclusive and equity-minded way. That’s why we have partnered with the Sacramento County COVID-19 Collaborative and the Sierra Health Foundation to provide a COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Training webinar exclusively for Los Rios faculty, staff, and administrators. The webinar is part of a series of “Vaccine Influencer” trainings our partners are leading in and around our communities.
 
Los Rios’ COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Training webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm via Zoom. For more information about the training, see the event flyer. The webinar link and call-in information are below:
 
Or Telephone: (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 999 9721 1253
   
Note: The training will be recorded and posted at employees.losrios.edu/vaccine afterward for anyone who is unable to attend.
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WEAVE Confidential Advocate

Dominique Rosete is the Los Rios WEAVE Confidential Advocate, whose role is to support students and staff at all four Los Rios campuses who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault/harassment, or sex trafficking. This semester Dominique will be available for in-person meetings (by appointment only) at these dates and times:
  • SCC – Mondays from 9am-4:30pm in the Campus Interventions Office
  • FLC – Tuesdays from 9am-4:30pm in the Center for Excellence
  • ARC – Wednesdays from 9am-2:30pm in the Learning Resource Center
  • CRC – Thursdays from 9am-4:30pm in the College Center

Students are encouraged to email Dominique at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

In addition to support services, Dominique is also available for presentations. The goal of these presentations is to engage students in trauma-informed conversations about topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault and consent, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, and bystander intervention. During these educational presentations, students will also learn about the role and services of the WEAVE Advocate and what resources they can be connected to.

If you are interested in a presentation, please feel free to email Dominique with your request (topics, class time/duration, etc.) at [email protected].
Retirees
Congratulations to those from our ARC community who retired either in 2020 or 2021. Please look for information about a retiree celebration in 2022!

2020
Steven Boyd
Paul Bracco
Arlene Clarke
Christine Conti
Kathleen Cronin
Pamela Eckerman
Joanne English
David Fox
Kathleen Fox
Linda Garrett
Karla Gustafson
Nancy Hafer
Charlotte Harris-Neblett
Anita Howell
Gregory Jorgensen
Jeffrey Jurach
Keiko Komura
Mary Ellen Kraft
Joyce Ann Lee
David Lopez
Robert Lyman
Shahla Mokhtarzada
Ronald Morris
Roxanne O'Brien
Deborah Ondricka
Pamela Parks
Rudy Pearson
Karen Pesis
Susan Pezone
Paula Pfau
Ilse Powell
Kevin Reed
Marsha Reske
Raymelle Revel
Katherine Rodgers
Soheir Sukkary-Stolba
James Walker

2021
Suzanne Anderson
Vee Arroyo
Keith Atwater
Debra Aucoin-Ratcliff
Paul Bethel
Julie Blaney
Eric Chun
Daniel Crump
Lynn Fowler
Frederick Gonzalez
Wesley Green
Susan Hamre
Krista Hess
Marie Hoffman
Dennis Holden
Ralph Hughes
Diana Johnston
Joann Kleemann
Jeri Marshall
Linda McKinney
Diana Montijo
Donald New
Paula Nobriga
Gerald Nuckols
David Pier
Mark Rau
Rina Roy
Ronald Silas
Mark Stewart
September Vaccination Clinic

The ARC main campus will be holding an on-site vaccination clinic on Tuesday, September 14 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 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.
The Big Queer Welcome
Big Queer Welcome

Join us as we welcome back all of our LGBTQIATwoSpirit+ students and employees for the Fall '21 semester on Tuesday, September 14, 12:00 to 1:30 pm on Zoom. This virtual space is for all who would like to participate as we explore the many ways our different campus Pride Centers are here for you: resources, events, games, and more!

Professional Development
Diversity and Equity in the Classroom:
A Reaching and Learning Institute

ARC's Diversity and Equity in the Classroom: A Reaching and Learning Institute is a series created to address the professional development needs of ARC faculty. Because our commitment to social justice and equity has been affirmed in our mission and vision statement, this Institute is re-focused to offer an opportunity to deepen all faculty's understanding and practices of equitable education and racial equity. This Institute will provide a space for participants to discuss and apply foundational equity principles and practices. By the end of this Institute, participants will be ready to engage in a Community of Practice to transform their workplace practices, course policies, syllabus, or/and assignments. Facilitators are Pamela Chao, Jennifer Laflam, and guests.

The institute meets eight Thursday afternoons, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, beginning September 23. Register by Friday, September 17 at 11:59 pm at forms.gle/9ydfURNYwyHDeMBVA 
 
Apply for salary schedule advancement before the institute starts: employees.losrios.edu/lrccd/employee/doc/hr/forms/application-credit-salary-schedule-advancement.pdf

The Institute will include the equivalent of eight, 3-hour synchronous Zoom sessions plus approximately two hours of homework for each session. In addition to Zoom, there will be an online component using Canvas. We will be using films, texts, panels, exercises, discussion and other techniques to deepen our understanding of Equity-minded education.
Check Out The Parrot Newsletter

ARC’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Department publishes a regular online newsletter called The Parrot, featuring engaging and informative stories from student authors. To see the latest issue, please visit the Parrot website and click on “Read the Latest Issue of The Parrot.”
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