Administration Building Moves

While the Administration Building is closed this summer, you can find offices and individuals in the below temporary locations:

• President’s Office (Lisa Cardoza and Amanda Lewis) - UNITE Center
• VPI, VPSS & VPA (Angela Milano, Nicole Porter, Koue Vang) - Campus Operations
• AVP Curriculum (Doug Herndon) - Portable Village 608B
• AVP Enrollment Management (Adam Windham) - Library 233
• Public Information Office (Kaitlyn Collignon) - Center for Leadership & Development
• Philanthropy (Kirsten DuBray) - District Office
• Business Services - Student Welcome & Support Center 
• Counseling - Lower Library
• Information Technology (IT) - ITC
• Audio/Visual - Raef Hall
• Admissions & Records - Student Welcome & Support Center 
• Financial Aid - Student Welcome & Support Center
• Mail Room - Lower Library
• Printing - Sign Shop

2024 ARC Football Golf Classic

Coming off an impressive season ARC Football was 10-2, earning them a Conference Championship en route to the 3C2A Northern California State Championship game. Next year your ARC Beavers are looking to build on these accomplishments and claim their first State Championship! To do that, we need your help. Registration is open for the 2024 ARC Football Golf Classic. All proceeds go to support student-athletes in the football program so we can take the next step to success.

Hiring the Best/Equity Representative Training

If you are interested in serving on a hiring or interview committee, join our online session to complete these essential training courses. Together, we’ll cover important details for serving on hiring committees in our “Hiring the Best” training, followed by a comprehensive session on becoming an effective Equity Representative.

This training fulfills the requirements of the EEO Plan Component 8: Training for Screening/Selection Committees as mandated by Title 5 Regulations, section 5300 et. seq. It also meets State Professional Development Guideline B: Staff development, in-service training, and instructional improvement.

Enhance your skills and help contribute to a fair and equitable hiring process at Los Rios!

Enhance Communication with NameCoach in Outlook

We're excited to announce that NameCoach, the equity-driven tool already in use within Canvas, is now available as an add-in for Microsoft Outlook. NameCoach allows you to record your name pronunciation to your email signature, ensuring that colleagues and students can address you correctly and respectfully.

To start using this feature, simply add the NameCoach add-in to your Outlook and record your name. We encourage all employees to use this helpful feature.

Instructions: To set-up NameCoach in Outlook, click on the appropriate link below for instructions:

• NameCoach for Outlook for Windows
• NameCoach for Outlook for Macs
• NameCoach for Outlook on the Web

Stay Healthy During Hot Weather

Take some simple steps to beat the heat this summer and keep yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your pets healthy! Remember to drink plenty of water; wear lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothing; and avoid outside activities during the hottest part of the day, which is from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Cooling down a few hours a day will allow your body to recover and tolerate the heat better for the rest of the day. Check out other summer health tips.

ARC Library’s Summer Hours

The ARC Library will be open for summer from June 10 to August 8, Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Chromebooks and Textbooks



The ARC Library has Chromebooks and textbooks available for students to check out for the full summer term.

Requesting library materials ahead of time isn’t required, but you may place a request on Chromebooks or 1-semester textbooks if you would like. You’ll get an email when your requested materials are ready for pickup.

24/7 Chat Reference

ARC librarians are part of an international team of librarians who staff the chat service and are available to answer research questions 24/7 when classes are in session.

OneSearch

OneSearch is one of the library’s most powerful tools you can use for research. Access online resources you may not find for free on the web such as ebooks, scholarly articles, magazines, and newspapers. Use OneSearch to access multiple resources found in the Los Rios databases as well as find physical books in the Los Rios Libraries. To get familiar with OneSearch, watch this OneSearch in One Minute video.

ARC Library Research Tutorials in Canvas

Self-enroll for research tutorials through Canvas. This is a free, self-paced course for ARC students that provides insight on the college level research process to help you get familiar with or improve upon your academic research skills. On average, each lesson takes about 30 minutes. You can do just a few, or all the modules. You can also earn a certificate of completion for each module. Topics include:

●  What Is Research?

●  Getting Started with Research

●  OneSearch Basics

●  Evaluating & Selecting Sources

●  Fact-Check: Understanding Misinformation and Disinformation

●  Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Summer Tutoring is Available

American River College is offering both in-person and online tutoring this summer! This service is free to students and can help with subjects across the curriculum. Encourage students to connect with a tutor now to receive support the entire summer session!

Earn Stipends While Advancing Your Education in Early Care and Education

Attention Pre-K, TK, Expanded Learning, and Learning and Care Educators! We have an exciting opportunity for you to earn stipends while completing your studies. If you're working at least 15 hours per week with children in Sacramento County, you may qualify for a stipend of up to $150 per unit for college coursework completed at any Los Rios College. Simply maintain a grade of C or better in your coursework, and you could receive financial support to help you achieve your educational goals.

The Summer/Fall 2024 application is now open. To participate, you need to reapply and confirm your employment each semester. Applications are handled through the Sacramento County Office of Education. This program is designed to support those working with young children, helping you balance your job and education effectively.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to advance your career while receiving financial support.

Fourth of July Closure

Campus offices are closed and no classes will be held on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Have a fun and safe holiday.