Río Hondo College Hosts Undocumented Students Presentation
Río Hondo College’s DREAMER’s Resource Center will host a virtual presentation titled “Breaking Barriers: Exploring Our Story” from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20. The presentation and discussion will cover topics faced by the undocumented student population such as mental health, identity, society, personal development and more. Click here for the Zoom link. This event is part of a series of workshops centered around Undocumented Students Action Week.
Río Hondo College Hosts ‘Get to Know your CommUNITY’ Mixer
Río Hondo College will host “Get to Know Your CommUNITY!,” an in-person mixer for undocumented students and their supporters, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Room LR-128. The event will provide students, staff and faculty members with the opportunity to network, seek out support and build community relations. Food will be provided. This event is part of a series of workshops centered around Undocumented Students Action Week. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Río Hondo College Hosts Undocumented Student Advocacy Workshop
Río Hondo College will host a virtual event titled “Embracing the Undocumented Identity through Advocacy” through a partnership between the College, San Diego Mesa College and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17. The event will present information on how undocumented students can become advocates for themselves and others in their community. This event is part of a series of workshops centered around Undocumented Students Action Week. Click here for the Zoom link.
Río Hondo College to Honor New Sup/Pres with Installation Ceremony
Río Hondo College will welcome educational leader Dr. Marilyn Flores as its 11th Superintendent/President with an installation ceremony filled with appetizers and drinks, honored guests and entertainment. The outdoor event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at the College’s upper quad breezeway of the L Tower. The Board of Trustees will be in attendance for the ceremony, which will feature remarks from Board President Vicky Santana, and Director of Government and Community Relations Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros serving as the master of ceremonies. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Río Hondo College will welcome educational leader Dr. Marilyn Flores as its eleventh Superintendent/President with an installation ceremony filled with appetizers and drinks, honored guests and entertainment. The outdoor event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at the College’s upper quad breezeway of the L Tower. The Board of Trustees will be in attendance for the ceremony, which will feature remarks from Board President Vicky Santana, in addition to Director of Government and Community Relations Dr. Russell Castañeda-Calleros as the master of ceremonies, a welcome message from Río Hondo College Foundation President Bryan Tabizon, and Associated Students of Río Hondo College President Matthew De Haro who will lead the pledge of allegiance.
Río Hondo College Alternative Fuels/Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles Professor John Frala will serve as the academic advisor for the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, providing guidance on how to communicate educational matters to the public. In his role, Frala will work to ensure that community colleges, colleges and universities receive funding to train future clean energy technicians to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20, which states that 100 percent of in-state sales of new cars and trucks will be zero-emission by 2035.
Río Hondo College Board of Trustees Member Oscar Valladares has been appointed to fill a vacated term on the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors as a means to further advocate for the equity, support and opportunities of community college students. Valladares said this appointment is just one of the many ways that Río Hondo College leaders are working to support and inspire students on the legislative level. In this role, he aims to champion Río Hondo College’s educational goals, which include providing affordable education, ensuring student success, increasing graduation rates and creating more career pathways for high-paying jobs.
Río Hondo College and the Board of Trustees will host an installation and welcome reception for Dr. Marilyn Flores, the 11th Superintendent/President of the Río Hondo Community College District. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at the upper quad and breezeway at Río Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier. Please RSVP by Oct. 7 at https://www.riohondo.edu/president/reception/.
Several undocumented Río Hondo College future students will soon receive scholarships to attend college, thanks to a pledge from Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández to donate a portion of concert proceeds from his “Amor y Patria” tour this fall. Fernández will donate partial proceeds from his exclusive and limited “Amor y Patria” run in September, to Río Hondo College as a means of funding the education of undocumented students under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also known as ‘Dreamers.’ To be considered for the scholarship, students need to submit a Río Hondo College Foundation Scholarship Application. Río Hondo College, which is the only southern California organization receiving the donation, plans to utilize this gift to provide five ‘Dreamers’ with scholarships for the 2022-23 school year, with additional awards to be confirmed.
Río Hondo College's Honors Transfer Program is celebrating an 81% transfer rate to UCLA, with nearly 100% of all students that complete the program being accepted to four-year colleges or universities. This transfer rate is exceptional, according to Río Hondo College Honors Transfer Program Coordinator and Professor of Sociology Melissa Rifino Juarez, because UCLA is one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.
