Celebrating Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, January 22 this year. This is a holiday observed by many Asian cultures as a way to celebrate the beginning of a new year, based on the Lunar calendar as opposed to the Gregorian calendar. Although each culture celebrates a little differently, each year is assigned to a different animal from the Chinese Zodiac – 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit!
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Important Information
Here are some helpful reminders for you as we enter Spring semester.
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Parking: Los Rios will not be issuing parking permits for students for the Spring 2023 semester. This means you will not be ticketed for a lack of a permit during the semester, as long as you are parked in a student parking spot. Employees will be issued parking permits and an employee permit is required to park in any staff parking spaces. 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.
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Free Speech: Please be aware that outside groups occasionally visit campus exercising their constitutionally protected right to free speech. These groups might display images or engage in speech that is offensive to some. Learn more about free speech on campus.
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API Scholars Program Resume Workshop
Learn more about building the perfect resume to help you get that interview and job! Join our API Scholars Program Resume Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., in LRC 105.
The workshop is hosted by the API Scholars Program in collaboration with SCC Work Experience. This is one of three workshop requirements for the API Scholars Program, but all students are welcomed to join the workshop.
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Native American Student Program Tabling in the Quad
Calling all students! Stop by our table in the Quad, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, to learn about the Native American Student Program and the services we offer! Find out how you can get involved with the Indigenous Peoples Club on campus and grab some school supplies and goodies, too!
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Blood Drive on Campus
Vitalant will be on campus on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for blood donations. They will be located in the breezeway between the College Store and the fountain at the SCC main campus.
Schedule your appointment today!
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Student Leadership Retreat & Lobby Day Training
Interested in learning about lobbying and advocating on behalf of community college students? You are invited to a special training for Los Rios students on Friday, January 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Sacramento at the Capitol. This training, in preparation for Lobby Day, will be led by Capitol staff and is open to all Los Rios students.
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University Field Trips
American River College is hosting a dozen field trips to 4-year Universities during the Spring 2023 semester. These field trips are open to all Los Rios students and will include free transportation, lunch, campus tour, and an educational presentation/panel. Space is limited so please apply for this opportunity early!
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Internship Info Session: Prep Médico Pathway Program
All Los Rios students are invited to a virtual information session on Thursday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn about Prep Médico, an immersive summer pathway program for undergraduate students pursuing medicine. Register in advance via Handshake.
Program Highlights:
- Engage with health professionals from UC Davis Medical and Kaiser Permanente
- Examine Latinx health disparities and the social determinates of health
- Be eligible for a small stipend upon program completion
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Effective Job Search Workshop Hosted by CRC
Learn how to develop an effective job search plan at our workshop Friday, Jan. 27, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
You will learn basic strategies for finding and applying to the jobs you want, including:
- How to be intentional
- Where to search for opportunities
- What to include in your application packet
The workshop is hosted by CRC Work Experience and Internship, and is open to all Los Rios students.
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Information about Study Abroad
In Paris, France
Los Rios students will have the unique opportunity this summer to study in and become familiar with one of the great cities of the world – Paris, France. For an immersive five weeks, from June 21 through July 28, 2023, students will study the history of France from the Roman Empire to the present. Following the classroom meeting each day, students will continue their learning by visiting the sites where this history happened. Participation in such a program will likely change how you see the world and your place in it, for as Victor Hugo wrote in Les Misérables, “to study in Paris is to be born in Paris.” The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 28. For questions, contact FLC History Professor Richard Mowrer at mowrerr@flc.losrios.edu. Learn more and apply.
In Barcelona, Spain
Los Rios Study Abroad is sending a cohort of students to Barcelona, Spain for the Fall 2023 semester! This immersive semester program will be September 16 - December 15, 2023 and is open to all Los Rios students. The program offers academic courses that are transfer level and/or meet GE/IGETC requirements so students will stay on track while enjoying the rich history, art, and culture of Barcelona. The priority application deadline is Friday, April 28, 2023, though applications will be accepted until Friday, June 16, 2023. For more information students can contact the Study Abroad program at (916) 484-8967 or studyabroad@losrios.edu.
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SCC Alumna Turns 102 Years Old
Former SCC and CRC student Shirley Allen just celebrated her 102nd birthday. After living in Mexico City for more than 50 years, she moved to Sacramento and went back to school at the ripe age of 76 to earn her first degree at Cosumnes River College. Over the next 14 years, she would earn eight more from both CRC and Sacramento City College.
The nine degrees are all hung in rows proudly on Allen's bedroom wall, surrounded by a dozen more certificates of recognition. The degrees range from science, anthropology, education, Spanish.
A former teacher herself, she maintained a 4.0 GPA the whole time. This teacher loved being the student.
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Upcoming Events
Jan 24, 12 pm - 1 pm
Jan 26, 10 am - 2 pm
Jan 27, 1 pm - 2 pm
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