ARC Summer/Fall 2015

AMER IC AN RIV E R COL L E GE | S UMMER/FALL 2 0 1 5 Steps to success for summer & fall

A great variety of programs

Success tips for new students

Support services to help you

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American River College | (916) 484-8011 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841

KEY UPCOMING DATES EARLY MARCH – apply LATE MARCH – check out the online class schedules LATE APRIL, EARLY MAY – register for classes

McClellan Center | (916) 570-5049 5146 Arnold Ave., McClellan, CA 95652

Natomas Education Center | (916) 485-6000 2421 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento 95835

www.arc.losrios.edu Los Rios Community College District

JUNE 8 – Summer 2015 officially starts AUGUST 22 – Fall 2015 officially starts

**ECRWSS** Residential Customer

New Students – Welcome!

In order for you to FIND YOUR SUCCESS, all new students need to plan ahead and complete the following steps:

Step 1: Apply

Complete your application online at losrios.edu. Fill out and submit your application in early March. You will then receive a “welcome” email that includes your personalized student ID number, which you will need in order to access all of our services.

Step 2: Complete Orientation

Orientation is offered in an online format at losrios.edu. Complete the orientation the day after you receive your student ID number.

Step 3: Complete Assessment/Placement

Step 4: Create an

Education Plan

Step 5: Register for Classes

Assessment of your skills in mathematics and English will help you succeed in college by placing you in classes appropriate to your skill level. ESL (English as a Second Language) students are also required to take the ESL assessment.

Choose your first-semester classes.

Register for your classes online through eServices.

Go to losrios.edu and click on eServices.

NOTE: You only have to complete the Application, Orientation, Assessment and Education Plan steps once – regardless of whether you are attending more than one college – to ensure highest priority for class registration.

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A Wide Variety of Options

Whether you want to start at ARC and transfer to the university of your choice or train to enter the career of your dreams, we offer a full range of programs to help you find your success.

CAREER Programs

transfer Courses

• Accounting

• Accounting

• Administration of Justice • Advertising and Sales Promotion • Apprenticeship • Automotive Collision

• Graphic Design & Illustration

• English as a Second Language

• Hospitality Management

• Administration of Justice

• Horticulture

• Anthropology

• Fire Technology

• Human Services

• Art

• Interior Design

• Art New Media

• Foreign Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)

• Legal Assisting

• Astronomy

• Management

• Biology

• Marketing

• Fashion

• Natural Resources • Nursing • Nutrition • Paralegal Studies/ Legal Assisting • Philosophy

• Geography

• Physical Education/ Kinesiology

• Biotechnology

• Geographic Information Systems

• Physics

• Natural Resources

• Business

• Geology

• Computer Information Science

• Nursing

• Chemistry

• Gerontology

• Culinary Arts

• Office Administration/ Technology

• Computer Information Science

• History

• Paramedics

• Design Technology

• Photography

• Early Childhood Education

• Automotive Technology • Biotechnology • Commercial Music

• Diesel Technology & Clean Diesel Technology • Design & Engineering Technology • Dietary Manager • Dietary Service Supervisor • Early Childhood Education

• Technical Communication

• Electronics Technology

• Respiratory Care

• Engineering

• Electronic Technology

• Sign Language Interpreting

• Energy (including Solar Technology)

• Speech/Language Pathology

• Fashion

• Telecommunications Management

• Fire Technology • Funeral Service

• Economics

• Welding Technology

• English

• Human Services • Humanities • Interior Design

• Real Estate

• Retailing

• Hospitality Management

• Journalism • Management • Mathematics

• Political Science • Psychology • Real Estate • Recreation Education • Respiratory Care • Sign Language Studies • Social Science • Sociology • Speech • Theatre Arts

• Music

For a complete list of courses and programs, check out the ARC catalog available on our website at:

arc.losrios.edu/catalog

• Gerontology

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Transfer Pathways Did you know about two programs that guarantee admission to CSU, UC, and other 4-year universities?

Transfer Admission Agreements (sometimes referred to as TAGs) offer guaranteed transfer admission to some California institutions (including UC campuses). ARC currently has agreements with University of the Pacific, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz.

The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) guarantees that students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed admission to a CSU (but not necessarily to a particular campus or major). ARC currently offers 21 of these degrees with more coming!

TRANSIT PASS The Los Rios Student Access Card serves as a Regional Transit Pass This allows students to use all public transit bus and light rail systems at a greatly reduced rate in Sacramento and Yolo counties (excluding Unitrans), El Dorado County, and the cities of Folsom and Elk Grove.

Your transit pass is good seven days a week, from August 1 through December 31, and from January 1 through May 31.

For more information, go to:

For more information, visit arc.losrios.edu/transfer

OUR L O C ATI O N S ARC Main Campus 4700 College Oak Drive Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 484-8011

Mather Center 10150 Missile Way, Mather, CA 95655

McClellan Center & Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center 5146 Arnold Avenue, Building 8 McClellan, CA 95652 McClellan Center (916) 570-5049 Mon. – Thurs. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Public Safety Center (916) 570-5000 Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Natomas Education Center 2421 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA 95835 (916) 485-6000 Mon – Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Classes also offered at adjacent Inderkum High School, 2500 New Market Drive

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losrios.edu

SUCCESS TIPS FOR NEW STUDENTS Here are some tips for success if you are new to college – or returning after being away for a while.

• Visit a college counselor at least once a semester to ensure that you are on track with your goals. Speak to your counselor about your classes to ensure that what you are taking aligns to your career or transfer pathway.

• Never wait until the last minute to ask for help from staff or professors! Ask early and often when you are unsure of subject matter, or need help in areas of enrolling, petitions, career services and other issues that are of concern. Learn early to ask questions and advocate for yourself.

• Find time to study and use your time wisely.

• Learn about student support services and utilize those programs that would be beneficial to your success.

Turn to page 6 of this publication for information on a few of those services.

• Understand and know add/drop dates so you will not be penalized with a “W” or non-passing grade.

• Believe that you are not alone and that resources and individuals are available to help you define and reach your goals. However, you will be the driving force to success.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ARC offers a variety of unique academic programs for you to consider, including: • Non-credit Community Services (CSERV) classes, including Automotive Tech, Paramedic, and other activity courses offered on a fee-per-class basis.

For more information, visit: arc.losrios.edu/cserv • The Accelerated College Education (ACE) program at the Natomas Center puts you on the fast track toward a Bachelor’s degree! Continue working while you complete your educational goals, start 2 new classes every 8 weeks, classes meet one evening per week and on Saturday at the Natomas Educational Center, and prepare to transfer to a university. For more information, go to arc.losrios.edu/ACE • The Los Rios Study Abroad program features upcoming destinations such as London and Florence, Italy this Summer and Barcelona this Fall. For more info, check out scc.losrios.edu/studyabroad/ • The Cohort to Transfer (C2T) program at the Natomas Center is designed for students who want to earn their Associates Degree for Transfer on a fast track.

For more information, please go to arc.losrios.edu/C2t

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Resources to help you succeed Assessment Center Assessment of your skills in mathematics and English will help you succeed in college by placing you in classes appropriate to your skill level. ESL (English as a Second Language) students are also required to take the ESL assessment. There is no fee for testing.

(484-8423)

Career Center Resources to help make career decisions, plan for college, and search for job openings.

Services are available to enrolled students and the community. (484-8492)

Child Development Center American River College operates toddler and preschool programs for parents who are continuing their education. Options include mornings/afternoons or all day. Fees for the program are based on a sliding scale set by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division. (484-8651)

Counseling Professional counselors are available to help you plan a program of study. (484-8572)

Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) Help for disabled students through counseling, tutoring, note-takers and interpreter services.

(484-8382, general calls; 484-8559 for deaf or hard of hearing)

Financial Aid ARC offers many opportunities to help offset the expense of attending college.

Visit arc.losrios.edu/FinancialAid for complete information or stop by the financial aid office, located in the Student Services Building, for more information about these programs and deadlines for application.

Library The ARC library provides students with research assistance, books, e-books, magazines and journals, DVDs and videos, study space, and Internet access.

Many library resources can be used from home, including e-books, e-reserves, and the databases.

Also, many instructors place textbooks and supplemental materials on reserve in the library.

Start at arc.losrios.edu/library

Transfer Center Our transfer-level courses are university level and count toward your B.A. or B.S. degree in any major. More important, our Transfer Center can help you transfer to the four-year college or university of your choice. You can earn guaranteed transfer admission to many California universities, including UC and CSU campuses. (484-8685)

Tutorial Services We offer free individual tutoring in math, writing, reading, English as a Second Language, and much more. In addition, many classes have small study groups, led by student learning assistants, which have been shown to increase student success in those classes. (484-8695)

Veterans Resource Center The Veterans Resource Center offers a wide variety of services for Veterans, including assistance with processing VA certification for educational benefits, available through the Office of Veterans Affairs. (484-8135)

ARC’s Veterans Resource Center won a prestigious Student Success Award from the State Chancellor’s Office.

The center was one of only three programs recognized statewide. The Student Success Award, given annually, honors programs that demonstrate a commitment and significant progress toward achieving success and equity goals for students from diverse backgrounds. Winning programs also must exhibit success in the areas of access, retention, course completion, degree and certificate completion, and transfer. The winners were selected from a highly competitive group of college and district programs. ARC hosts the sixth-largest veteran population of all community colleges in the state and many of our students are low income and face other challenges as they transition back to civilian life.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Arts Events

Athletics Events

“A Flea in Her Ear” by Georges Feydeau April 24 - May 3

ARC athletics is currently ranked #3 in the state for overall excellence. ARC fields 20 intercollegiate athletics. Spring sports include baseball, basketball, softball, tennis, and more.

A few key events are:

For more information on this play, go to arctheatre.org Spring Fashion Show Friday, May 1 For more information, go to facebook.com/ARCFashionProgram SummerWords Literary Festival May 29-31 For more information, go to summerwords.org

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For information on music events, go to web.arc.losrios.edu/~music/events.html

Men’s & women’s track - NorCal Finals Friday, May 8 For the full athletics schedule, go to arc.losrios.edu/~athletics

College-Wide Events

Men’s & women’s swim - ARC Sprint Pentathlon Friday, March 27

Earth Day Wednesday, April 22

Men’s & women’s track - AR Invitational and Multis Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28

Career Fair Thursday, April 30

Men’s & women’s tennis - Big 8 Conference Tournament Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 4 Men’s & women’s swim Big 8 Conference Championships Thursday, April 16 - Saturday, April 18

www.linkedin.com/edu/american-river-college-21263 www.pinterest.com/arcbeavers

Commencement 2015 Wednesday, May 20 For more college-wide events, see the ARC online calendar at arc.losrios.edu/calendar/all_events.htm

Got Questions?

Get Answers 24/7!

www.twitter.com/ARCNewsToday www.facebook.com/americanrivercollege http://instagram.com/arcnewstoday http://issuu.com/arcnewstoday https://storify.com/arcnewstoday

Our online service, “Ask ARC” lets you type in your own questions – in your own words – and receive accurate answers to hundreds of questions about the college, its programs and services.

You’ll find the “Ask ARC” button on the ARC home page at arc.losrios.edu and on Facebook at facebook.com/ americanrivercollege

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Join us in SUMMER & FALL 2015!

American River College offers a wide variety of classes for you this summer & fall!

It all starts at arc.losrios.edu: • Find out what classes we are offering • Start the enrollment process • Learn more about our programs and services

Here are some important dates to keep in mind as you plan ahead: • Early March – the student application is available online; this is the first step in the enrollment process – take care of orientation and assessment next • Late March – class schedules are posted online at losrios.edu • Late April – registration begins for summer & fall classes • Early June – summer session starts • Late August – fall semester starts

ARC’s new Culinary Arts facility is open!

The 13,000 sq. ft. facility has expanded learning opportunities for students.

For more information, visit facebook.com/theoakcafe