January 22, 2023

Districtwide Convocation Wrap-Up

Thank you to the over 1,650 members of the Los Rios family who joined us for Districtwide Convocation on January 12. Faculty, classified staff, and administrators from across the district gathered in person at American River College in the Gymnasium and virtually via the Zoom livestream for a morning program centered around our equity work that featured a keynote from Sacramento State President Dr. Luke Wood and a panel discussion with Ethnic Studies faculty from the four Los Rios colleges. Special thanks to event sponsor SchoolsFirst Credit Union. If you were unable to participate, a recording will be available to view within the next week on the district’s YouTube page.

Donate to the Ethnic Studies Scholarship

As mentioned during the Ethnic Studies Faculty Panel Discussion at Convocation, the Keith Heningburg Ethnic Studies Scholarship has been established to celebrate the upcoming retirement of SCC faculty member Keith Heningburg and honor his 25 years of service to students. The goal is to raise $1,500, which will fund this $500 student scholarships for three years, beginning with next year's scholarship application period. 

The Los Rios Colleges Foundation has provided an easy way for you to donate! Go to the Donate Online webpage, and select LRCF Keith Heningburg Ethnic Studies Scholarship in the drop-down menu. Every donation counts, whether it's $5 or $100! Thank you for your support of this scholarship honoring Keith and in turn, supporting and promoting ethnic studies throughout the Los Rios Community College District! For questions, contact FLC Professor Tami Cheshire at Tamara.Cheshire@flc.losrios.edu.

(Pictured: District Academic Senate President Alisa Shubb with Keith Heningburg)

Support Student Success! Donate Your Professional Clothing for Career Fairs!

Get involved in empowering our students at their upcoming Career Fairs by contributing gently used professional clothing. Career Services will be accepting donations of clean professional attire such as blazers, slacks, dresses, and suits in the new Career Service location, BUS153. Please note that the donation period will end on Friday, March 1. 



Your generosity and support contribute to the success of our students, and we look forward to making a positive impact together. Contact Scc-cs@scc.losrios.edu for more information.

New Semester, New Hours?

Welcome to the spring semester! As spring gets underway, please take a few moments to review your department/office’s webpage(s) on the college’s main website and employee website for any changes to your staffing, contact information, location, or days/hours of operation. Accurate information on the webpage helps our students and employees.

Submit any edits or new information using the Marketing and Website Support Request Form.

Money Mindfulness Workshop

Do your spending habits align with your values and goals? Join FLC Accounting Professor Jennifer Black for a virtual professional development workshop on Friday, January 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom to examine your money mindfulness. In this workshop, we'll look at how we spend money and explore tools and activities that can help us to be more mindful with our spending and increase our saving to achieve our financial goals. All Los Rios employees are invited to attend!

Study Abroad This Summer in Japan

Unlock the world of opportunities with the Los Rios Study Abroad Program! For Summer 2024, all Los Rios students are invited to set off on a transformative journey to Kyoto, Japan where they can earn academic credit, develop personal relationships and professional skills, and immerse themselves in the rich experiences of Japanese culture. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 11 and scholarships are available. Trip dates are from June 5 through July 5, 2024. 

To learn more, interested students can attend one of the following informational meetings at Folsom Lake College’s main campus in the Physical Education building, room PE-203 (Dance Studio) where Professor Debi Worth (worthd@flc.losrios.edu) will cover dates and deadlines, application information, and more:

• Thursday, January 25, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
• Friday, January 26, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
• Friday, February 2, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

Parking Reminder

All Los Rios employees must have their employee parking permit to park in staff spaces or you may receive a ticket. You can get your parking permit from the LRPD front counter. Permits issued in Fall 2023 are good until June 1, 2025.

Please be sure to follow all parking rules such as only parking in handicapped spots if you have the appropriately issued placard and no parking in fire or loading zones, as violations of these could result in a ticket. You can find more information about parking and permits at the Employee Parking Permits webpage.

Celebration of Life for Parrish Geary

To honor our colleague, friend, and mentor Parrish Geary and to provide an opportunity for the community to come together, a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at American River College in the Student Center. RSVP to attend. 

Many have asked if there is a way to collectively honor Parrish’s memory. The Parrish Geary Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established as a way to continue Parrish’s legacy. You can contribute by:

• Donating online (select the ARC Parrish Geary Memorial Fund in the drop-down menu)
• Sending a check through Intercampus mail to the Los Rios Colleges Foundation
• Contacting Kirsten Dubray at dubrayk@losrios.edu to make a cash donation

Passing of a Colleague - Dr. Hossein Moftakhar

It is with deep sadness that we announce former SCC Psychology Dept. colleague, Dr. Hossein Moftakhar passed to rest from natural causes on December 25, 2023. As a long-term advocate of empowerment through education, Hossein taught psychology and communication courses at Sacramento City College for 37 years, beginning his long tenure in 1982, and retiring in 2019. Hossein’s first love was teaching and he was proud to support students using his personable, “student-centered” approach. He loved introducing his students to new subjects and remained passionate about inspiring a genuine love of life-long learning in his students.



Many of his friends will remember Hossein for his enthusiasm for teaching, his love of music, and his always positive approach to problem solving. Dr. Moftakhar is survived by his wife, Mahnaz, his two sons Amir Kayvon and Kamyar and his five grandchildren. He will be missed and remembered fondly.