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Fall Flex and Convocation
Welcome to Fall 2022 Flex Week! There are a wide variety of Flex activities planned - please see the schedule for full details.
Fall Convocation will be Friday, August 19, in the main campus Student Center Cafeteria. Continental breakfast will be offered from 7:45 to 8:30 am, followed by the program from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Buffet lunch will be provided after the program. A YouTube livestream option will be available for those who do not attend in person; watch your email for more details on the livestream including the link.
As mentioned last week, to provide as much flexibility as possible for faculty and staff, division meetings after Convocation will now all have a virtual option. Individual department meetings can be scheduled however the department sees fit.
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You may have noticed that construction fencing is going up in the Technical Education area of the main campus. This is an exciting first step of the construction process for a brand-new facility. Some student parking spaces in the Myrtle East lot are being used by construction crews and access to automotive technology, welding, and horticulture will also be different. Once the fencing is finalized, the college's Wayfind campus map will be updated. | |
LRCCD Student Health & Wellness Updates | |
Learn more about Student Health & Wellness Services for Fall and plans for the future at an information session on Wednesday, August 17, at 1:00 pm on Zoom. Also learn more about mental health services, COVID-19 and Monkeypox from District physician Dr. Iser, and new Los Rios COVID response procedures and where to find them. | |
Student Deadlines
Here are some key student deadlines for fall full-term classes.
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September 2 - Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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September 4 - Last day to enroll in classes; also last day to drop classes without notation on record
Looking for the latest academic dates and deadlines?
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Introducing Service Central | |
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Beginning on Monday, August 8, you can request IT services or get support for any IT issue through our new online Service Central portal. This includes submitting a request for computer support, software (for example, Adobe Acrobat), hardware (for example, a computer monitor), or access to tools and systems (for example, Zoom or Canvas). In this centralized online system, you’ll be able to track your requests online and ultimately receive faster responses from the IT team.
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How May We Assist You?
Our college and districtwide Marketing and Communications teams are here to support the great work happening at our college by creating awareness and sharing the story of American River College, the Los Rios colleges, our students, and our impact on the community. Using the online Marketing and Website Request Form is a convenient way to request support for one or more of the following services: website updates, event or news promotion, graphic design, and/or changes to the website faculty and staff directory. When completing your form, please keep in mind:
- All sections of the form must be completed or your request could be delayed.
- Event, social media, or newsletter promotional requests should be made at least two weeks in advance to allow for the best promotion possible. Publicity requests that are received less than two weeks in advance will be included at the discretion of the communications team as time and scheduling allows.
- Promoted activities and events should be directly affiliated with the college or district, i.e. not facility rental or unrelated community organization events.
- Due to the unique nature of digital media, flyers will not be posted. High-resolution images or graphics with minimal text are best suited for digital promotion. Flyers will be replaced with alternate graphics as needed (Note: recommended image sizes for social media are 1200 x 630px for Facebook/Twitter and 1080 x 1080px for Instagram). If you do not have an image or graphic and would like one provided for you, please note it in your request.
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Marketing Efforts to Increase Enrollment
In the latest iteration of the district's annual marketing campaign, our goal is to get students who dropped out during the pandemic to come back and invite people who have never enrolled at Los Rios to consider it. To do this, we are focusing on our communities who have lots of outside responsibilities – taking care of kids, supporting aging parents, holding multiple jobs, and other commitments. They know getting a degree that gets them a sustainable career is the best move for themselves and their families, but don't see how they can make it work.
The "Be Both. Be All Three." campaign is a celebration of our communities' many identities – mom, dreamer, activist, student – and, eventually, graduate. With a key message of "Los Rios celebrates you," we will speak directly to our understanding of their multiple responsibilities and show them how we can be their support system while they earn a degree or credential.
We are using a wide variety of marketing strategies to reach potential students, including some new areas like television advertising, drone shows over Sacramento Republic games, new radio/audio channels, and advertorials.
See examples of our efforts on our marketing webpage.
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Important Information
Here are some helpful reminders for the college community:
Emergency Resources: Download the Rave Guardian App to have safety resources and information at your fingertips, including what to do in case of an emergency.
Parking: Parking permits will be issued for employees for the fall semester. Watch your email for information about how to get a parking permit. Parking permits are not required for students during the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters. However, students will be required to park in designated student parking spaces. The Los Rios Police Department will enforce violations in red zones and other restricted areas, metered or timed parking, disabled parking, and violations that impede traffic or block access.
Smoking: ARC is a tobacco-free, smoke-free, and vape-free campus.
Free Speech: Please be aware that outside groups occasionally visit campus exercising their constitutionally protected right to free speech. These groups might display images or engage in speech that is offensive to some. Learn more about free speech on campus.
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Hall of Fame
ARC's Jessica Pressley, who is a Coach with the college's Arts HomeBase, was recently announced as one of the select few honored as part of the Arizona State University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Jessica is a nine-time first-team All-American in the indoor and outdoor shot put, weight throw, hammer throw, and discus. Jessica won the outdoor shot put title in back-to-back seasons (2007 & 2008) and is one of four women since 1996 to score in the shot, hammer, and discus at the same NCAA Championships. We are so proud of Jessica! Photo credit: Arizona State Athletics. Learn more at thesundevils.com/news/2022/7/6/general-sun-devils-announce-2022-hall-of-fame-hall-of-distinction-class.aspx
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Culinary Program Supports Food Literacy
ARC’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management program will be featured at the September 1 groundbreaking for the Sacramento Food Literacy Center’s new cooking school. The Food Literacy Center teaches children in low-income elementary schools cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve their health, environment, and economy. ARC culinary students will volunteer at the September 1 event to provide support for the center’s work.
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Study Abroad Program in Italy Next Spring
The Los Rios Study Abroad Program is now accepting applications for students to study in Florence, Italy for the upcoming Spring 2023 semester. Florence is an inspiring, vibrant city in which to live, study, and explore. Participants will immerse themselves in college courses in art, sociology, economics, business, and kinesiology while exploring cobbled streets, ancient gardens, and culturally-rich galleries and museums, and discovering modern street art, regional celebrations, energetic professional football, and wildly fascinating history replete with inventors and artists.
The program will run from February 4 through May 5, 2023 and will be led by FLC sociology professor Diane Carlson. Please encourage interested students to not let this life-changing opportunity pass them by! Applications are due Friday, November 4.
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