Save the Date: Spring Districtwide Convocation

This Spring’s Convocation, on Friday, January 12, 2024, will be a Districtwide Convocation at American River College - our first in-person districtwide convening in 6 years! Faculty, classified, and administrative leaders from American River College, our sister colleges, and the district office are working on an exciting program centered around our equity work, featuring a keynote from Sacramento State President Dr. Luke Wood and a panel discussion with Ethnic Studies faculty from the four Los Rios colleges.

This will be an in-person Convocation, with a live streaming option available for those faculty and classified staff whose job duties prevent them from being there.

An invitation (with a link to RSVP and provide lunch choice) will follow later this month. We will be asking that everyone attending RSVP so that we have accurate head counts for seating and catering.

Following the Convocation program, there will be opportunities to hold individual college (or cross-college) department or division meetings, based on the individual department’s needs and schedules. More details will follow in the weeks ahead.

WHEN: Friday, January 12, 2024

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

8:30 - 9:00 am - Arrival and continental breakfast

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Convocation program (including welcomes from constituent leaders, keynote speech from Dr. Luke Wood, and Ethnic Studies faculty panel discussion)

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Boxed lunches provided 

1:00 - 5:00 pm - Opportunities for department meetings and division meetings

WHERE: American River College Gymnasium

Spring Schedule Now Available

The American River College Spring 2024 class schedule is now live! Please encourage students to check out what classes are being offered for the spring semester and to start planning their schedules. Their enrollment date/time will be posted to their eServices account on Thursday, November 9 and registration begins Monday, November 20.

Veterans Day Holiday

American River College will be closed and no classes will be held this Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our student veterans and our faculty and staff who are former military for your service!

The Current Wins General Excellence for Reporting 



The Current, American River College's student-run newspaper, recently won GeneralExcellence for its reporting in the annual Journalism Association of Community College's (JACC) annual regional Northern California competition. 

The recognition, which is awarded the entire staff, is one of four General Excellence awards in a competition that includes more than 30 regional community colleges.

The staff also received several mail-in and on-the-spot honorable mention awards including an honorable mention in On-the-Spot newswriting to Heather Amberson, the Current's editor-in-chief.

New Arts HomeBase Sign

A peer mentor in the Arts HomeBase, David Martinez, created an AMAZING sign to hang above the Arts HomeBase door which showcases some of the various departments in the Fine and Applied Arts division at American River College. The Arts HomeBase would also like to give a huge shout out to Bill Pridemore for hanging the sign in such a short amount of time! 

Please come see the sign and visit us in The Arts HomeBase (Arts and Science room 102)

Floral Sales Reminder

Floral arrangements created by the talented Floriculture students will be on sale in the Student Center across from the Cafeteria on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm this semester! Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted. All proceeds purchase department supplies.

Juried Student Art Competition

The 2023 Juried Student Art Competition Exhibition opens on Monday, November 20 and runs through December 14! Come check out the wonderful artwork made by our students here at ARC. There will be two receptions and award ceremonies. The first reception and award ceremony will happen on Thursday, November 30 at 12 p.m. The second reception and award ceremony will happen on Tuesday, December 5 at 12 p.m. Many of the students will have artwork for sale. The student exhibition is a great place to buy a gift for the holidays and support our students at the same time. Stop by and bask in the talents of our students!

Financial Wellness Workshops

You are invited to improve their financial skills with this free workshop series held in collaboration with Los Rios Financial Aid and the CSUS Financial Wellness Program. For questions, contact Yolanda Garcia at garciayl@losrios.edu. The next workshop in the series is:



Gift Giving on a Budget: Go Big, Not Broke

The holidays are right around the corner and gifts can be expensive. This workshop will provide tips, tricks, and even some gift ideas students can accomplish on a budget!

• Tuesday, November 14, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, online via Zoom
• Tuesday, November 21, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, online via Zoom

UC/CSU Fall 2024 Applications

Applications are open for Fall 2024 admissions to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. Those students interested in transferring should make sure to get their applications in by the deadline!

• UC: Thursday, November 30
• CSU: Thursday, November 30
• Sac State: Friday, December 15

Students in need of help may also contact the Transfer Center for one-on-one assistance!

Parrot Newsletter

Squawk! Squawk! Issue #175 of The Parrot ESL Newsletter is ready to talk, so give a listen or have a read! Check out the work of the Parrot staff and other ARC ESL students!

In this issue:

• Davies Hall RIP: What do ESL students have to say? 
• Woodcarver of Wonders: Ivan Noshyn from Ukraine
• Alina Archibasova: Guitar Hero & Student Employee
• Solar Eclipse in “Explore California” by Manny Madrid
• Fisherman Phong: From Hobby to Pro
• Judo Champion: Kateryna Pyroh
• Bread Is the Head by Artem Levchenko
• Hot Maroc: A Book Review
• Parrot Voices from Afghanistan
• “An Eagle’s Spirit,” a poem in Urdu
• Morocco Is in Indiana. Wait! What? Why? How?
• New Conversation Groups
• DIY: Autumn Decoration
• and much, much more . . .

It is with great sadness we share that former ARC Campus Operations Supervisor Matthew Blevis passed away last week. Matthew worked at American River College for more than eight years before taking a new role outside of the Los Rios community this past spring. He was a caring and much-beloved colleague and member of the Operations Team. We are keeping Matthew’s family, friends, and colleagues in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Loss can affect us all differently. If you feel you need to speak with someone, counseling services are available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program for phone, web-video or in-person sessions. The phone number to schedule a session is 1-888-881-5462. You can also contact your medical provider directly for counseling services.