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If you have questions about the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Grants please view the Los Rios College FAQ page: https://losrios.edu//higher-education-emergency-relief-fun The federal government has provided Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) resources for higher education institutions to help address the immediate and urgent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our students and colleges. The intent of these funds is to support our neediest students whose lives and education has been impacted by the pandemic.

make sure to check your email for the ARC Student News! Here are some really interesting student opportunities coming soon: CA Innocence Project...Continue reading

Don't Forget!! Spring Break | March 29 - April 4 Spring recess is Monday, March 29 to Sunday, April 4. During this week, there will be no classes.... Offices will be open March 29 through April 1, closed April 2-4. Students will still be able to enroll for summer classes via eServices during this time. Enjoy your break!

This is an AWESOME opportunity for al of you to learn more about the Career and Technical Studies program at Sac State!! I strongly encourage you to attend to learn more! Info session next week for online Career and Technical Studies bachelor’s program Thinking about completing your bachelor’s degree? Join us from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, on Zoom (Meeting ID: 832 8604 8368; passcode: 273579) for an information session on the University’s fully online bachelor of science... in Career and Technical Studies. The program requires only 14 classes, 40 units and nine units of upper division. Applicants must carry a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students can earn up to 30 elective units for work experience towards a degree with three years’ full-time work experience and a minimum 2.0 GPA. Employees and supervisors from diverse occupational fields have graduated from this program, including Sacramento State staff, workers in the Los Rios College District, law enforcement, and finance. Fall semester applications due Tuesday, June 1. Visit our website or email Jackie Jang, program coordinator, for more information. Jackie Jang Sr. Program Coordinator College of Continuing Education Sacramento State University 3000 State University Drive Sacramento, CA 95819 916.278.4813 (p) 916.278.3685 (f) [email protected]

Here is an excellent opportunity for students interested in applying to UC Berkeley for Fall 2022, recommended by one of our prior ACE students!! Experience Berkeley Transfer 2021-22 Program Cohort (EBT) Application The Experience Berkeley Transfer (EBT) program is taking applications for its 2021-22 Program Cohort. The application is due Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at 11:59 PST... If you have any further questions about our program, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Requirements: To be eligible for the program, a student must meet the following: Ready to submit a UC Application for Fall 2022 Have requirements completed by Spring 2022 Self-identify as Black/African-American, Latinx, Native American, and/or Pacific Islander (Polynesian, Micronesian, and Melanesian) Minimum of a 3.0 to apply (3.5 and above preferred) Must consider UC Berkeley among your top 3 college choices Attend a California Community college https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfHKwhqOgdC5G96fs/viewform

The ARC PUENTE Plática Series presents .... WHY MOTIVATION IS IMPORTANT IN COLLEGE Finding ways to stay motivated during these unprecedented times is essential in achieving your personal and academic goals. Join us for this important conversation regarding why motivation in college is important. Topics of discussion include how motivation directs behavior toward a specific goal, how motivation affects the choices you make in terms of boosting engagement, changing behavior, an...d making plans to succeed academically. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 6 TO 8 PM OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS Zoom Meeting ID: 949 8009 6279 Register at: https://cccconfer.zoom.us//tJAkf-mopz0oHd3rM3ntH62-WCwgpHI Facilitator Griselda Rodriguez, M.Ed. ARC Puente Mentor Counselor/Instructor, First Year Seminars Pasadena City College Facilitator Bio: I received a bachelor’s degree in Chicano/a Studies from UCLA. I then went to USC and received a master’s degree in Educational Counseling. I currently work as an Adjunct Instructor at Pasadena City College. My passion for empowering and supporting community college students stems from my first-hand experiences with being a first-generation student, a product of the community college system, and knowledge of the unique challenges that often hinder underserved students

Many California State University campuses have extended their application window past December 15th. There are still several CSU options available for Fall 2021. Channel Islands December 31, 2020 Chico January 15, 2021 o All First-time Freshman and non-impacted transfer programs Dominguez Hills - January 15, 2021... East Bay - March 2, 2021 Humboldt February 28, 2021 Los Angeles January 19, 2021 o Except for Nursing for transfer students Maritime January 15, 2021 Monterey Bay - January 15, 2021 Pomona o Hospitality Management for freshman and transfers until March 1st and o Early Childhood Studies for transfers only until January 31st Sacramento January 8, 2021 San Bernardino - February 1, 2021 San Francisco - non-impacted programs until January 31, 2021 San Jose January 8, 2021 San Marcos January 31, 2021 Sonoma January 15, 2021 Stanislaus February 1, 2021 In keeping with previous efforts to provide current and prospective students and families with information, clarity and time to plan, the California State University (CSU) has announced that it is planning for an anticipated return to delivering courses primarily in-person starting with the fall 2021 term. Application fee waivers are still available for students who qualify. Fee waivers are available to applicants pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and consider CA their permanent home. In addition, to income information there are several fields used to determine fee waiver eligibility. To view the eligibility criteria, mistakes to avoid and the detailed Application Fee Waiver Checklist please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu//paying-fo/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx. Applicants who qualify are be able to apply for up to four campuses without paying any application fees. Application fee waiver appeals are also still available. If a student’s family has experienced a significant change in income between 2019 income, reported on their application, and 2020 they may qualify for an application fee waiver appeal. Fee waiver appeals are handled by the individual CSU campuses. The student would need to contact each campus(es) they are interested in applying. Contact information for campuses can be found at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/contact-a-campus.aspx. The fee waiver appeal form is available on the Application Fee Waiver site. See more

Save the date for two upcoming events brought to you by the UC Davis Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP): https://www.ucdavis.edu//tran/transfer-opportunity-program

The Fall 2021 Admissions Application Deadline for many of the CSU campuses have been extended. California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) has been extended to Jan 8, 2020. Students can find the other CSU deadline extensions on https://www2.calstate.edu/apply We are hosting College Application Live chat during these hours: Jan 4, Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm... Jan 5, Tuesday 10:00am - 12:00pm Jan 6, Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm Jan 7, Thursday 1:00pm - 3:00pm Jan 8, Friday 1:00pm - 3:00pm Live chat link found on the Transfer Center website https://arc.losrios.edu/transfer-center.

Sac State’s Fall 2021 Admission Application Fee Waiver Appeal due date has been extended to January 7, 2021: https://www.csus.edu//_documen/app-fee-waiver-with-csu.pdf You cannot submit your Cal State Apply Application and then submit an application fee waiver appeal because the fee waiver appeal needs to be reviewed and approved prior to a student submitting their Cal State Apply Application. If a student’s Application Fee Waiver Appeal is approved, they will be contacted ...by the Sac State Admissions Office with instructions on how to submit their Cal State Apply Application prior to the application deadline. For all other CSU campuses, please refer students to contacting each CSU campus’s admissions office of where they applied to ask if they are still accepting fee waiver application appeals and to ask what their instructions are for their campus’s application fee waiver appeal.

Please spread the news that for students who are working on and need assistance with their applications for Sac State and other UC and CSU campuses that have extended their Fall 2021 admission application due date to January 8, 2021, that our Transfer Center is continuing to provide Zoom Live Chat Room application assistance, starting today, 12/23, based on the scheduled dates and hours below: ARC Transfer Center UC & CSU Application Assistance Live Chat Room Hours: Wednesd...ay, December 23, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Monday, January 4, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 6, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Thursday, January 7, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Friday, January 8, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Here is the link to share with students so they can access the live chat room Zoom link and our schedule: ARC Transfer Center Website for CSU & UC Application Assistance Schedule and Zoom Live Chat Link: https://arc.losrios.edu/transfer-center See more

Did you take 6+ units in Spring 2020? And are taking 6+ units now? Have you been impacted by COVID? You may qualify for CARES Emergency Funds! ... Visit the Los Rios Colleges Foundation for a complete list of eligibility requirements & steps to apply. Some eligibility requirements can still be met (like submitting the FAFSA or CADAA), so don't wait! Questions? Contact: [email protected] https://foundation.losrios.edu//apply-for-cares-emergency- #caresact #scholarships #LosRiosFoundation