Cityscape

October 14, 2022

Undocumented Student Week of Action

Serving the largest number of undocumented students in the state, California Community Colleges are committed to serving ALL students, regardless of immigration status. In its 6th year, Undocumented Student Action Week, October 17-21, is a system-wide campaign to advocate and provide support resources for our undocumented student population. For more information on statewide webinars, activities, and resources, visit the California Community Colleges website. You can download a Los Rios Undocumented Student Action week Zoom background to show your support all week.

The Los Rios colleges will also be hosting a series of students workshops during the week including:

DACA Update by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

Monday, October 17 at Noon

Health Care Options for Undocumented Students by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

Tuesday, October 18 at Noon

Step-by-Step CA Dream Act Application Overview (CADAA) by Anthony Vega and Patricia Jimenez

Wednesday, October 19 at Noon

At Sacramento City College we will also be celebrating the grand opening for our Undocu-Resource Center on Thursday, October 20, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Rodda Hall North, RHN-178. All are welcome!

Student Emergency Grants

We know that life is unexpected and you may experience a sudden and unexpected emergency that threatens your ability to continue your education, that’s where the Los Rios Colleges Foundation’s Student Emergency Fund can help! The Student Emergency Fund provides grants up to $1,000 with no repayment obligation. Visit the Student Emergency Fund webpage for eligibility requirements and to apply.

Eligible students will receive these grants through BankMobile, so please make sure that your BankMobile account is set up.

Here is how the Emergency Grant has helped students continue their education:

“Thank you to all who helped grant me this financial help. It was very stressful to find that something like this happened to me despite me planning ahead with my counselor, and now I feel so much relief. I appreciate your consideration so that now I am able to finish my summer classes and apply to Monterey in August!”

“I started my studies while I was homeless. During this time, I was able to get out of homelessness and focus on rebuilding my life. It will help me continue to get the essentials that I need to continue to be successful in my career in Cybersecurity.”

Be Well at SCC

Re-connect and practice wellness with a series of calming activities in the Quad and Student Center on Wednesday, October 26 from noon to 2 p.m.

Relax with nail work from the Nail Technology students, art crafts from the Art Department, yoga, a trauma informed pedagogy workshop for faculty, a mindfulness workshop, and more! You will also find more information about how to access SCC's wellness services and programs.

Let’s stay well together this semester!

International Pronouns Day

Celebrate International Pronouns Day October 19 with button-making, art activities, and games from noon to 1 p.m. in the Quad.

Healthy Relations Beading Circle with WEAVE

Join us next week on Thursday, October 20 at 3 p.m. in South Gym SOG 119 for "Healthy Relations Talking Circle with WEAVE (Native American Student Support Program)" with WEAVE. Learn about healthy and unhealthy relationships with Los Rios WEAVE advocate, while also having the opportunity to create some powerful art and activities for empowerment.

Upcoming Fire Drills

As part of our ongoing emergency preparedness efforts, Sacramento City College plans to conduct a series of fire drills on the SCC main campus on Tuesday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alarm activation will be done at random times.

During the drills the Los Rios Police Department and college officials will assist you with exiting the building, assembling a safe distance away at established evacuation sites, waiting while the building is reviewed, and giving you the all-clear to reenter the building.

Depending on what buildings you may be in throughout the day, you may be participating in multiple drills. We encourage everyone to review the evacuation procedures prior to October 18. Drills might be postponed or rescheduled due to weather or other factors. Thank you for your participation and support!

New Campus Printing System

The Library and most other campus printing locations are using a new system called PaperCut. To print, and add or transfer money, you will first need to create your Papercut account. To login and create an account make sure you are on campus with your device and logged in to the Los Rios WiFi (Network: LRCCD). Once you have created an account you can add money to your account online using a credit card or you can add money to your PaperCut account with cash or a credit card at a pay station. Please note you will not receive a physical card - this system is entirely digital.

Still have money on your print or ID card from the old system? Don’t lose it! You can transfer the money to your new PaperCut account using one of two kiosk locations:

Library 2nd floor
Student Services Building 1st floor

Check out our How to Transfer Funds FAQ and How to Print FAQ for more information on using the new system. You can also use your same account at any other Los Rios college that is using PaperCut.

Pathway to Medical School

Are you interested in becoming a medical doctor? Avenue M provides an opportunity for up to 50 students from our local colleges and districts to be selected as pre-med school candidates. This program provides a supported pathway through UC Davis, CSU Sacramento, or Cal Poly Humbolt to the completion of a pre-med degree. Those who complete the program earn priority consideration for UC Davis Med School.

The goal of the program is to support underrepresented populations by providing an avenue to and through UC Davis Med School. This is an exciting opportunity and will provide much-needed healthcare and doctors to regions of California where underserved populations live and where doctors are greatly needed.

The upcoming AvenueM Info Session with a walkthrough of the application process and a live Q&A will be Monday, October 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. Please register in advance.

If you can’t attend the upcoming session, you can register to view a previous recording of an information session.

Deadlines:

Deadline to Apply for Fall consideration is October 31.

Deadline to Apply for Spring consideration is March 31.

Internship Info Month Continues

The Los Rios Work Experience and Internship Program invites you to a series of virtual sessions this October to learn about available, quality, local internships and the organizations that are offering them!

View Internship Info Month Events

Filipinx American History Month Speaker Series

Please join us for the following virtual speaker series, celebrating Filipinx American History Month:

Model Minority Myth and Filipinx American Student Experience with Professor Eugene Gambol

October 14 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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50 years of Filipinx American Studies and Intergenerational Impact of Martial Law and Activism with Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez

October 21 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race with Dr. Anthony Christian Ocampo

October 27 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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Share the Stars

Do you enjoy working with people, learning new things, and sharing that knowledge with others? Do you have a passion for astronomy? If so, consider applying to become a docent for the Community Observatory located at Folsom Lake College’s El Dorado Center in Placerville. Docents are volunteers of all ages who serve as guides to Observatory visitors and share information on the telescopes, the universe, deep space objects, stars, and planets.

The Community Observatory will train and mentor docents through their learning period by having them shadow experienced docents. Docents are then required to volunteer a minimum of two nights a month (the Observatory is open Friday/Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in Fall/Winter, and from 9:00 to 11:00 pm in Late Spring/Summer). To apply, complete the downloadable application and email it to Carissa Lombardi at clombardi@edcoe.org.