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November 10, 2023

Veterans Day Holiday

Reminder: American River College is closed today, Friday, November 10, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. All college offices are closed and no classes will be held. A very special thank you to all the veterans in our campus community for your service.

Congratulations!

We want to take a minute to give a shout-out to two of our Beaver teams for some great news!

• ARC Men’s Cross Country qualified for the 3C2A Championships and took 3rd Place in NorCals!
• ARC Men’s Water Polo won the Big 8 Conference Championship!

Get Ready to Enroll for Spring!

Log into eServices now to find your priority registration day and time. This is your first opportunity to enroll in Spring 2024 classes. You’ll also be able to enroll any time afterward throughout the registration period. Start looking at the class schedule to plan your spring semester so you are ready to enroll!

Did you know you can access your 1098-T tax document online instead of receiving it by mail? To grant consent, simply log into eServices and look for a new “to-do” item related to 1098-T under the Tasks tile. Click on the “to-do” item and follow the steps.

Great American Smokeout

Are you a smoker and would like to quit? Thursday, November 16 is the date for this year's Great American Smokeout, which challenges smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time and a plan. Let the Great American Smokeout event be the day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life! You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. 

Need help? Los Rios Student Health and Wellness Services offers smoking cessation counseling and “Quit Kits,” and the American Cancer Society can help you access more resources and support for quitting. For more information, visit the Great American Smokeout website.

Honor and Support the Transgender Community

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on Monday, November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Visit the GLAAD website for more information.

FAFSA Simplification Coming Soon

Congress recently passed the FAFSA Simplification Act, which will streamline the financial aid process for students and families. Most changes will be effective with the 2024-2025 application, but due to the updates, the application will be available later than the traditional October release date (the Department of Education has said it could be released sometime in December). The California Student Aid Commission will make changes to the California Dream Act application that will closely align with the FAFSA changes.

Career Preparedness Workshops

All students are invited to attend a variety of virtual workshops this month that can help with your job and career search! Click on the workshop title below for more information and to register in advance via Handshake or Zoom. 

Upcoming workshops include:

• Internship Info Session: California Intern Network by University Enterprises, Inc. at Sac State - Tuesday, November 14, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Old Dominion Auto Technology: Informational Job Talk - Tuesday, November 14, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Ramp Up Your Resume - Thursday, November 16, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Networking for People Who Hate Networking - Friday, November 17, 12:00 to 1:00 pm 
• Interview Skills - Wednesday, November 22, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Handshake 101 - Thursday, November 30, 12:00 to 1:00 pm

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