American River College ESL Department

Heads up (pay attention!): CHANGES IN SNAP
If you go to BeaverCares on campus: Changes to CalFresh SNAP EBT eligibility for students with certain immigration or legal statuses will take effect on April 1. Students with questions or concerns may contact Beaver Cares at [email protected] to meet with the application specialist, and more information is available here:

H.R.1 & CalFresh: Frequently Asked Questions H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is a new federal law. President Trump signed H.R. 1 on July 4, 2025.

All students can go to our WONDERFUL Beaver Cares Center on campus for food access!

It's the end of week 2 - if you want to add .5-1.5 units of an ESL course, look at the ESLLAB in the ESL Center. Enroll today!!

Are you ready? Classes start in about two weeks... Check for email from your professors!

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TRANSFER to a 4 year university after ARC. Anyone can transfer!

Taking steps to leave American River College and apply to a university takes planning and persistence. You do not have to make plans on your own. Meet with an academic counselor, instructor, your HomeBase team, and/or the Transfer Center, to make this journey possible.

We wish you the best on your academic journey at ARC. 🤩

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American River College is hosting field trips to multiple 4-year Universities in the Spring 2025 semester. These field trips will include free transportation, lunch , campus tour, and an educational presentation/panel. These field trips are available to any ARC/LRCCD registered students, however, spots are limited and will be prioritized to students based on multiple factors including application completion date and time.

Friday, Feb 28: UC Davis

Thursday, Mar 6: Sacramento State APIDA Conference

Friday, Mar 7: UC Santa Cruz

Friday, Mar 28: San Francisco State University

Friday. Apr 4: Chico State University

Friday, Apr 11: UC Berkeley

Friday, April 18: University of Nevada, Reno

Friday, April 25: San Jose State University

Multiple Dates: Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona

Register here:

Apply for University Field Trip American River College is hosting field trips to multiple four-year universities in the spring 2025 semester. These field trips will include free transportation, lunch , campus tour, and an educational presentation/panel.

Today is the first day of school! Welcome! Did you check your Canvas app? Go to the HomeBase on campus with questions (Portable village 613B). 🌟

Put this on your calendar!

Beaver Cares Grab & Go Produce Pop Up Fall 2024

ARC’s on-campus food pantry, Beaver Cares, will be hosting a produce pop-up from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on various dates through the fall semester at the Library Quad. To partake, you must be currently enrolled in at least one (1) ARC course and be able to provide your ID number. No sign-up is required!

Location: ARC Library Quad

Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm (while supplies last)

Dates:

Wednesday, September 18
Wednesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 20
Wednesday, December 4
Wednesday, December 18

For more information on Beaver Cares visit arc.losrios.edu/beavercares.

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Are you looking for a job?

On Friday, September 20, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, we’ll be hosting an engaging online workshop to help students build standout resumes for their job searches.

Register at: https://losrios.joinhandshake.com/events/1565906/share_preview

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Interested in having a library card with Sacramento Public Library (SPL)?

On September 11th, 11am - 1pm, SPL staff will be at the American River College Library and can help you sign up! 📚

Why should you come?
+ Learn about the different resources and programming that are available at SPL
+ Discover what branch is closest to your home and its hours of operation.
+SPL is here to offer additional support in conjunction with what the Los Rios Libraries offer.

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