Final Exams Start Soon The final day of regular instruction for the Fall 2021 semester is this Thursday, December 9. Final exams will be held Friday, December 10 through Thursday, December 16. View the final exam schedule. Instructors must submit all final grades by Tuesday, January 4, 2022. |
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Stay Healthy This Winter
The cold and flu season is upon us! Whether you think you might have influenza (flu), COVID-19, or simply a cold, any of these contagious illnesses can be transmitted to others, so stay home and get better before returning to campus. Do your part to keep our colleges healthy and safe!
Is it the Flu or COVID-19? Influenza and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 seems to spread more easily than the flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. It can also take longer before people show symptoms, and people can be contagious for longer. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Free on-campus COVID-19 testing is currently available to all Los Rios students and employees through StemExpress (must provide your WID#) – schedule a testing appointment.
Self-Check for Symptoms Before coming to campus (note: you must meet the vaccine requirement or have an approved medical or religious exemption), please do a self-check each day. If you are sick or are experiencing any of the following symptoms, then please stay home and notify your dean/supervisor.
Possible symptoms include: - Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Get Your Flu Vaccine Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick and can also reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization. In addition, flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. You can get your annual flu shot now through your healthcare provider or locations like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Save Mart, Safeway, Costco, and Rite Aid. Inform the pharmacy at these businesses of your health insurance coverage as health insurance may cover part or all of the fee. For more information on flu and COVID-19 vaccination locations and to make an appointment, go to California’s My Turn website.
Handwashing Helps! |
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ARC Gift Ideas
Looking for the perfect gift, or want to add to your own holiday wish list? Check out the Bookstore website for college-branded merchandise. |
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December Virtual Training & Development Workshops
This month, Los Rios offers several informative workshops and trainings, including those presented by community partners Kaiser Permanente and SAFE Credit Union. Note: Click on the workshop title below for more information and register using your Los Rios email to ensure admittance.
December’s lineup includes:
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Alternatives to A-F Grading
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning on Monday, December 6, at 1:00 pm for a panel conversation about the ways faculty are experimenting with equitable alternatives to the A-F grading system. Facilitator and moderator, Asha Wilkerson (Legal Studies), will open the session with a discussion of alternative grading methods, and then faculty panelists Sonya Reichel (Math) and Kristina Rogers (English) will share their experiences using alternative grading methods in their classes. The conversation will focus on their processes of implementing new systems, student feedback, and the overall success of using grading alternatives to implement equity. This session is part of a series called Preparing for Next Semester. The series includes workshops on syllabi, grading, and assignments. Register in advance for this workshop. |
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Creating a Student-Ready Syllabus
A student-ready syllabus prioritizes students, human relationships, and instructor support of student success. On Monday, December 13 at 10:30 am, the Center for Teaching and Learning will hold a session designed for teaching faculty who are preparing for next semester. Participants will engage in a process of inquiry to assess and revise their syllabus for student-readiness. Information on equity-minded and transformative syllabi from USC’s Center for Urban Education, Skyline College’s Equity Institute, and @ONE will be shared. This session is part of an ARC Center for Teaching and Learning series called Preparing for Next Semester, which includes workshops on Student-ready Syllabi, Alternatives to A-F Grading, and Transforming Assignments. Register in advance for this workshop. |
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ITC Drop-In Labs
There are a few remaining drop-in labs for the Instructional Technology Center (ITC) this month. During these virtual drop-in labs, you will be able to get assistance with Canvas and other instructional software or technology. Facilitated by the ITC Coordinators. Flex credit is .5 – 2.0 hours. Registration is not necessary to count this toward Flex hours. See the web calendar for information about lab dates and times. |
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Asian Refugee Resources
Please join the Los Rios Refugee Career Pathways team on Wednesday, December 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm via Zoom for a presentation from Asian Resources Inc. (ARI). ARI is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing vital social services and resources to assist the Asian newcomer community in Sacramento. Topics will include available refugee services, service eligibility and requirements, and employment and career pathways. Zoom ID is 96704558469. |
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Music!
ARC’s Music Department brings 2021 to a close with a quartet of great concerts! On Tuesday, December 7, there will be four livestream performances: - Choir at 10:30 am
- Jazz Big Band at 2:00 pm
- Jazz Combos at 3:30 pm
- Symphonic Band at 7:30 pm
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English Professor is Published Congrats to ARC adjunct English professor Nathan McQueen (pen name N.T. McQueen) who has had his new novel, The Blood of Bones, published! The Blood of Bones is a mythic, coming-of-age tale that speaks to the struggle of finding one's identity against the expectations of where we come from. A visceral journey of violence and redemption and based on actual, current practices among tribes in Ethiopia's Omo Valley, this novel will bring you into a new world hidden from time. View Nathan's previous works. |
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Scholarship Readers Needed
Knowing that we will have many scholarship applications again this year, the Office of Philanthropy has decided to recruit early for readers. Please consider being a scholarship reader to help select students who will benefit from scholarship funding. Email Liz Starbuck at starbue@losrios.edu if you are interested in being a scholarship reader next year. |
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Christmas Carol Rag Livestream
The final performances of ARC Theatre’s The Christmas Carol Rag will be available online December 10-12. Go to arctheatre.org for tickets and more information. |
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Want to know what's happening? Check out the calendars below! |
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