Los Rios Community College District Office

District Office Featuresunder its ambit. By 1970 it had three colleges under
Human resources, accounting, purchasing, andits wing. Enrollment went on increasing geometrically
information technology based services are proved byand it reached 71,000 by 2005. With its unique
the office from its off campus complex. In additionfeatures the college forms a part of the United
the 7 member Board of Trustees providesStates college directory.
governance and public oversight for the people in theEnrollment
area. Members of the Board are elected by theContinuing students, first time students who have
people from different geographical areas for a fourcome for pursuing education, new transfer student,
year term. With an area of 2400 square miles, theand returning students are all eligible to enroll subject
area includes Sacramento and El Dorado counties asto fulfillment of certain conditions. First time students
well as parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties.will require passing the assessment test. For
Current combined student strength of the colleges isschedules one can log on to the website of the
over 80,000.district. Applications can be submitted in person,
Educational Facilities Offeredthrough mail, or online to any admission centers of
District office has four accredited colleges within itsany Los Rios college or to the outreach center.
wings. Besides there are also several off-campusDistrict Policies
educational centers serving the specific geographicalPolices and regulations of the Los Rios Community
areas. Colleges within its wings are American RiverCollege District Office are periodically updated. At
College that serves northeast of Sacramento andleast one third of the policies are reviewed every
Citrus Heights, Natomas Center that serves Natomasyear to ensure their updating. Every decision taken in
near ARCO arena, Cosumnes River College servicethe Board is vetted through the shared governing
Sacramento and Elk Grove, Folsom Lake Collegeprocess.
serving eastern part of Folsom, and Placervile, andFinancial Aids
Sacramento City College serving the western zones.Federal, State, and special grants and scholarships
Historyprovided by the district and universities are available
Consequent upon the March 17, 1964 elections thefor the students subject to fulfillment of eligibility
Los Rios Junior College District was formed in 1965.criteria. One can log on to the website of the district
At that time it had two colleges with 10632 studentsto find out the exact features of the aids.