The final day of regular instruction for the Fall 2021 semester is this Thursday, December 9. Final exams will be held Friday, December 10 through Thursday, December 16. View the final exam schedule. Instructors must submit all final grades by Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

From November 30 to December 17, we are accepting wishes from our students which will be attached to a holiday tree. We invite faculty and staff to help us grant these wishes. If you are interested in granting a wish, we please visit the link to sign up.

Wishes will be fulfilled (distributed) on Monday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 21. While we may not be able to grant every wish, we can get a lot closer with each person's generous help!

Email Liz Starbuck at starbue@losrios.edu if you are interested in being a scholarship reader next year.

This month, Los Rios offers several informative workshops and trainings, including those presented by community partners Kaiser Permanente and SAFE Credit Union. Note: Click on the workshop title below for more information and register using your Los Rios email to ensure admittance.

December’s lineup includes:

Please join the Los Rios Refugee Career Pathways team on Wednesday, December 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. via Zoom for a presentation from Asian Resources Inc. (ARI). ARI is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing vital social services and resources to assist the Asian newcomer community in Sacramento. Topics will include available refugee and employment services, service eligibility and requirements, and career pathways. Zoom ID: 96704558469

Fingerprinting takes about 30 minutes to complete. Reserve your fingerprinting appointment now. Pay the $15 rolling fee in advance at the Business Services office. The fill-in portion of the Live Scan form (provided by the hiring department) must be completed prior to the appointment. For more information - including details on what to bring to your appointment - visit LRPD's Live Scan Fingerprinting webpage.

Influenza and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 seems to spread more easily than the flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. It can also take longer before people show symptoms, and people can be contagious for longer. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Free on-campus COVID-19 testing is available to all Los Rios students and employees through StemExpress (must provide your WID#) – schedule a testing appointment.

Before coming to campus (note: you must meet the vaccine requirement or have an approved medical or religious exemption), please do a self-check each day. If you are sick or are experiencing any of the following symptoms, then please stay home and notify your dean/supervisor.

Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick and can also reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization. In addition, flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. You can get your annual flu shot now through your healthcare provider or locations like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Save Mart, Safeway, Costco, and Rite Aid. Inform the pharmacy at these businesses of your health insurance coverage as health insurance may cover part or all of the fee. For more information on flu and COVID-19 vaccination locations and to make an appointment, go to California’s My Turn website.

This week is also National Handwashing Awareness Week. Practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Keeping your hands clean is especially important to help prevent viruses from spreading. View handwashing tips.

Looking for the perfect gift, or want to add to your own holiday wish list? Check out the Bookstore website for college-branded merchandise, including comfy hoodies, hot/cold beverage tumblers or snazzy new stickers to show off your Panther flair!