Cityscape

April 17, 2023

Thanks for Celebrating City!

We had a great open house on Friday, celebrating Sacramento City College and letting the community know we're open and ready to serve our students.

More than 50 programs, departments and clubs came out to table, in addition to countless more demonstrations, activities, and classroom and lab tours. Guests were able to enjoy our beautiful campus, vibe with live music courtesy of our Music Department, play games, visit the Kondos Gallery, grab dinner provided by our neighbors BBQ & Burgers, and more!

A special thanks to our friends at Sacramento Area Bike Advocates, who provided free bike valet services to our guests.

Open Enrollment Begins Soon!

Executives, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to enroll and/or make changes to benefits May 1 through May 19, with changes effective July 1, 2023.

Enrollment information will be communicated by email containing information on important changes and considerations this year, as well as information on how to enroll and make changes. Please note that medical rates will NOT be changing at this time. Instead, they will be updated in the fall to reflect the new annual fall open enrollment period, with changes effective January 1, 2024. You will receive this information by email in late October.

Have questions? Contact Employee Benefits at Benefits@losrios.edu.

Web Directory Launches

In 2019, while the Los Rios colleges and District Office were moving our websites into a single content management system, we identified the need for a more efficient and consolidated directory management strategy. At that time, a quick solution was implemented to support timely website launches. After collecting feedback from employees and students and expending great creative and technical effort, we are excited to announce the launch of a new website faculty and staff directory management tool that dramatically improves upon the current system.

Some key new features:

Employee information will be accessible across all Los Rios websites rather than exclusively only at the employee’s "home" college.
You can display multiple job roles and related contact information for each.
The new tool empowers employees to manage their own information.
More accurate information is displayed as it is connected to data sources like PeopleSoft.

Review Your Information

If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to review and update your profile using our easy-to-follow employee checklist (even if you've submitted web directory changes in the past). Then, visit the new employee directory on the public-facing site as well on the employee-facing site to see how your information displays.

Virtual Undocu Ally Training

The LRCCD Undocumented Student Services Workgroup is hosting a Virtual Undocu Ally Training April 20, 2023 from 1 - 4 pm.

This training will be student services focused and will go over the general undocu-ally training, residency information, best practices, and legal resources for undocumented students.

Presented by Andrea Gaytan, Dean of Davis Center and West Sacramento Center for SCC, Dr. Miguel Molina, Dean of Special Projects and FYE at SCC, Andrea Fuertes, EOPS Coordinator at SCC, and Brian Guzman, Supervising Department of Justice Representative for CHIRLA.

Earth Day

Each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day. Across the world people take time to engage in service work and learn more about how we can be better stewards for the planet.

At SCC, join us for Earth Day on the Green, Thursday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Quad. Everything is free, live music, free vegan burgers from Burger Patch, free bike repair, and more!

Local participants include the Center for Land-Based Learning, Sacramento Area Bike Advocates (SABA), Cultural Roots Nursery, Solar Cookers International, the SCC Student Sustainability and Environmental Club, the SCC Global Studies Program, and the SCC Makerspace.

Learn More

Voices at the Table Internship Program

The marketing, advertising, and communications industry influences so much of what we see and hear on a daily basis. So why aren’t those faces and voices as diverse as the communities they represent?

Advertising agency 3fold Communications’ Voices at the Table internship program is for BIPOC students looking to get into the marketing, advertising, and communications industry. You will learn industry best practices and 3fold’s values which encourage drive, empathy, and challenging the status quo. The program strives to create space for you to find your voice in our industry, find a seat at the table, and ultimately change the makeup of the industry in this region. Learn more about this internship program on Wednesday, April 26, at 12 p.m. on Zoom .

Public Criminal Trial

Please share with students about a special "Public Criminal Trial" on Monday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Student Center. This event is open to students who are interested in Law, Public Policy, or the Administration of Justice. RSVP required; email or call Kelly Gould at gouldk@scc.losrios.edu or 916-558-2485.

The 1-hour criminal trial featuring an actual DUI (Driving Under the Influence) court case will be presided over by a Superior Court Judge, Prosecutors, and Defense attorneys. The trial will be followed by a Q&A session allowing students to talk to the parties involved in this case and ask clarifying questions about the legal process.

Presented in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the Yolo County District Attorney's Office, the Administration of Justice Program at Sacramento City College.

Fall Enrollment Begins Today!

Enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester begins today with Priority 0. Students can find their enrollment appointment day/time on their eServices account. Please encourage your students to enroll early for the Fall semester! Eligible priority level 0-2 students enrolled by May 10, 2023 for the fall semester will receive the final distribution of HEERF grants. These grants range between $150 and $900, based on a student's financial need and the number of units they were enrolled in this semester.

See the Summer schedule and Fall schedule.

COVID Updates

From Dr. Sandra Wyrick, Interim Director of the Student Health & Wellness Centers, and Dr. Iser, Medical Director:

There have been some small COVID-19 guideline updates from the CDC and CDPH as of March 25, 2023. The LRCCD COVID-19 Decision Chart and forms have been updated to reflect these changes.

Changes

If you are symptomatic and/or you test positive, you will now isolate for 5 days instead of 10 days if symptoms are no longer present.

After ending isolation (no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are improving), confirmed cases may remove their mask sooner than Day 10 if they have two sequential negative tests at least one day apart. If antigen test results are positive, the person may still be infectious and should continue wearing a mask and wait at least one day before taking another test.

Submission of the COVID Reporting Form (Appendix C) within 2 days (48 hours) if you tested positive for COVID-19 and you were on campus within 14 days prior to your positive test collection date or when symptoms first started.

Important Things to Remember

You should consider testing as soon as possible to determine infection status and follow all isolation recommendations above if testing positive. Knowing you are infected early enables:

Earlier access to treatment options, if indicated (especially for those who may be at risk for severe illness)

Notification of exposed persons (close contacts) who may also benefit by knowing if they are infected. If testing negative before Day 3, retest at least once preferably a day later, during the 3–5 day window following exposure.

Persons previously infected in the last 31–90 days should also test, even if asymptomatic and regardless of vaccination status, given the increased transmissibility and increased repeat infections with the circulating Omicron variant.

Mental Wellness

Why Mental Health Matters

Everyone has mental health and just like our physical health, it is something we need to take care of. It affects every ethnic, racial, cultural group and all ages and genders. Mental health includes our emotions, psychological and social well-being. It directly affects how we think, feel and act. Our mental health determines how we handle stress, make choices and relate to others- it impacts every area of our lives.

Benefits of taking care of your mental health can include: