Reminder: Run for Student Leadership at ARC!
Want to make a difference on campus? Student elections are coming up, and we need leaders like you! Complete an online Candidate Form to run for a position in the Associated Student Body of American River College or as the districtwide student trustee.
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Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 1 before 5:00 pm
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Elections: April 22-23 (online)
All enrolled students are eligible to vote — submit your Candidate Form and take the first step toward becoming a student leader!
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Congratulations to ARC’s
2025 PTK All-California Academic Honor Roll Students!
The Community College League of California is proud to recognize the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-California Academic Honor Roll, celebrating the academic excellence and dedication of community college students across the state.
A special congratulations to Ahmad Khalil, Shelby Langdon, Saiya Padda, and Nigel Joshua Santiago from American River College for their outstanding achievements!
These students represent the best of ARC, and we celebrate their hard work and commitment to academic success.
To view the full list of honorees, visit 2025 PTK All-California Academic Honor Roll.
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ARC Student Recognized as
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Semifinalists
Soraya Amin from ARC has been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, an award providing up to $55,000 per year to support community college students as they transfer to a four-year institution.
This distinction places Soraya among a select group of 467 students nationwide recognized for their academic excellence, perseverance, and leadership.
ARC celebrates this impressive accomplishment with you.
For more details, visit the Cooke Foundation website.
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Connect with the Chancellor
Save the Date!
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Chancellor King will be hosting office hours at each Los Rios college. This is an opportunity for faculty, staff, or students to drop in and talk to Chancellor King about any topic(s) important to you or your college in general.
Chancellor King's next Office Hour at American River College will be Thursday, April 3 at 11:00 am in the Center for Leadership and Development.
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Late-Start Classes Start This Week
It's not too late to enroll this spring! The second eight-week (8W2) term starts Monday, March 24. Other late-start classes begin throughout the semester. This is a great opportunity to add another class so you can complete your program sooner and reach your academic goals faster!
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It's Not Too Late to Prioritize Your Health!
As National Nutrition Month wraps up, it's a great time to focus on your well-being. ARC’s Health and Wellness Center offers a variety of services to support your physical and mental health, including free therapy, peer support, health assessments, and sexual health resources.
If you’re looking for knowledge, skills, and resources to support your physical and mental wellness, take the first step toward better health and visit the Health and Wellness Center!
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El Centro
El Centro, formerly the Latinx Center, is now open with a new name and logo—chosen by students! We are here to support our Latino/a/e students in person (in the UNITE Center) and online arc.losrios.edu/el-centro.
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Poderosas Mural Arrives at ARC!
El Centro is thrilled to welcome the Poderosas Mural to ARC! On display in the Writing Center (LRC) from March 17 – August 29, 2025, this powerful mural amplifies the voices of historically marginalized communities, particularly women of color. "The Outstanding Chicana/Latina Poderosas Mural Project recognizes 9 Xicana/Latina Poderosas, or 'powerful women,' who have engaged in social justice and advocacy in the Sacramento Valley region".
To celebrate, we’re hosting workshops and discussions, including a panel with the women featured in the mural on Thursday, April 10.
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Women’s March Poster Design Day
Prepare for the Women’s March with a poster-making event on March 24 and 25 from Noon to 2:00 pm in the Center for Leadership and Development! Bring your creativity as we design signs to celebrate and uplift the women in our community. All supplies will be provided.
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Fem Fest
Join us on Wednesday, March 26 in the Student Center and STEM Quad to celebrate Women's History Month through our first ever Fem Fest, a 4-hour-long campus-wide event that will include Care Fest (10:00 am - 2:00 pm), a Women's March around campus (11:30 am - 12:00 pm), information regarding Associated Student Body elections for 2025-2026 (12:00 - 2:00 pm), and other fun activities!
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Research Made Easier:
Selecting a Topic and Finding Reliable Sources
AI and Research: Savvy Strategies for Better Papers interactive discussion Thursday, March 27 at 5:00 pm in LIBR 108 will discuss Generative AI and explore how it can be used to support your research as well as ethical considerations to make while researching (e.g. academic integrity, bias, and citing sources).
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Test Analysis Workshop
Turn your exams into learning opportunities! Join our Test Analysis workshops March 25 - 27 to review past exams, identify areas for improvement, and refine your strategies for future success.
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How to Choose the Right Student Loan Repayment Path?
Los Rios has partnered with ECMC to offer free Federal Student Loan Counseling to help you navigate your repayment options. Connect with an expert who can guide you through choosing the best repayment path for your financial situation.
Call ECMC at 844-338-2863 to schedule an appointment and take control of your student loans today!
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Your Voice Matters!
Complete the Real College California Survey
All of us here at American River College care about your success as a student. You are invited to participate in a survey to help us better understand the challenges students face while attending college and to learn more about how students overcome these challenges.
The survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and completely anonymous. By participating in the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing for a chance to win one of twenty $250 incentives.
This survey is being administered by The Research and Planning Group (The RP Group) for California Community Colleges. Survey results will be used both statewide and here at Los Rios to better support students now and in years to come.
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Undocu-Knowledge Workshop Series:
Family-Based Immigration
Los Rios’ Undocumented Student Support Centers continues its series of timely and informative workshops designed to provide critical support and guidance to undocumented individuals, students, and their families. Whether you're directly impacted or seeking to be an informed ally, these workshops offer valuable insights and resources for navigating complex immigration challenges.
Upcoming Session:
Family-Based Immigration
Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, online via Zoom (register in advance)
Family-based petitions are a key pathway to reunite families under U.S. immigration laws. This workshop offers a general guide to understanding eligibility, filing requirements, and the overall process for sponsoring relatives.
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Career and Internship Events
All students are invited to attend a variety of virtual events this month that can help with your job and career search! Click on the event title below for more information and to register in advance via Handshake.
Upcoming events include:
Tuesday, March 25, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 27, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Handshake Highlights
Paid Internships and Job Opportunities in Sac Area
The Los Rios Work Experience and Internship Program team is hard at work identifying great local internships and jobs for students. Here are a few recent highlights from Handshake – an easy-to-use online platform where students and alumni can find full-time and part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
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Get Transfer-Ready with the Los Rios Transfer Workshop Series
Planning to transfer? All Los Rios students are welcome to attend a series of virtual Transfer Workshops designed to help navigate the transfer process with confidence! Get support, ask questions, and learn about application timelines, transfer requirements, financial aid, and more!
Check out the upcoming events below and click on a title for more information, or to register in advance:
Tuesday, March 25, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 25, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Join us for an informative and engaging webinar for prospective Fall 2025/2026 transfer students interested in the College of Engineering at UC Davis!
Wednesday, March 26, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
The CSUS College of Business will present on their program requirements, concentrations, courses, and much more that is offered at the largest and most impacted program at Sac State. This information session will provide info to students starting in the program in Fall 2024.
Thursday, March 27, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
This information session will give students a clear and concise vision of what is necessary to complete a transfer from Community College to University.
Thursday, March 27, 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Interested in transferring to Sacramento State in the future, but not sure where to start? Come join us for an Admissions and ADT Info Session! We will cover the admission eligibility requirements, information about transferring with an ADT degree, and the steps you’ll need to take to transfer to Sac State.
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Silvery Synthesis: Photography by Dominick Porras
ARC is proud to present "Silvery Synthesis," an exhibition by Dominick Porras, running from March 24 – April 18, 2025, in the Kaneko Gallery. Join us for a reception on Thursday, March 27, at 12:00 pm.
"Silvery Slipstreams" are analogue projected visions emerging in each photo composition. Utilizing a 35mm camera as a medium for slipstreaming through time, shifting and navigating between the past, present, and future. Through storywork-based research, constructs in simulations anew. Visions of song, dance through visual narrations that radically challenge an imposed reality. -Dominick Porras, M.F.A.
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Extra! Extra! Parrot Newsletter Special Issue: Ukraine
Squawk! Squawk! The Parrot ESL Newsletter Issue #190 is here to talk about Ukraine and its people, culture, language, and more! Follow the link and read all about it! The ESL students at American River College and The Parrot staff have so much to share
In this issue:
- Literature That Lives in Me by Sofiia Kovalko (p. 2)
- Ukrainian Cuisine by ESL 47 Students (p. 7)
- United Through Music: Imagine Dragons by S. Lastivka (p.17)
- Americans with Ukrainian Souls by Olivia Falquois (p. 21)
- Mavka: The Forest Song by Zlata Lisovska (p. 27)
- George Washington & Ukraine by Inna Pshehorlinskyy, (p. 30)
- and much, much more . . .
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The Parrot Newsletter
Squawk! Squawk! The Parrot ESL Newsletter Issue #191 is here to talk about immigration, communication, movies, elephant coffee, ESL apps and even the Amish! Follow the link and read all about it! The ESL students at American River College and The Parrot wish you a very merry March!
In this issue:
- “Immigration is a little death. I’ve died twice,” from “I Am an Immigrant,” (p. 1) by Vlasyslava Fedorenko, ESL 47
- Hospitality Begins in the Heart (p. 7) by Hanna Semenchuk, ESL 47
- Elephant Coffee (p.15)
- Samanak: More Than a Food by Asila Sadiqi (p. 33)
- Spelling Bee for ESL Students–You Could Win! (p. 37)
- and much, much more . . .
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