College News

Rio Salado College will be closed Thursday, November 24, through Sunday, November 27, 2022, for the fall break.

Rio Salado and American Public University System (APUS) will host its quarterly DEIB event 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in honor of National Native American Heritage Month. For more information about the event and Kyle Mitchell, our keynote speaker, check out our blog.

Hitting the books hard? Give yourself a break: it’s good for your brain. Find out more about the benefits of taking a study break.

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, taking the time to be around other people can be good for you. For this week’s Wellness Wednesday we explore the ways in which a social life is a healthy life.

Rio Salado’s new faculty chair for computer information systems is looking forward to serving students worldwide and introducing them to new Cloud-based technologies. Read more.

The world is a classroom. International Education Week celebrates the value of learning from each other, no matter where we’re at in the world. Learn more about international education at Rio and the events we’re hosting for IEW this week.

Rio Salado College will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day.

Donation drives are a great way to collect goods and monetary gifts to help families in need. Find out more about how you can help during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Priscilla Ortiz spends her days as an aerospace ground equipment maintainer. But her call of duty doesn’t end there. The senior airman is a devoted dog mom, a dedicated student and an aspiring mental health worker.

A classic staple of fruit juices and seasonal sauces, cranberries are an excellent source of nutrition. Find out more about the healthy side of cranberries in this week’s Wellness Wednesday.

Even when a community college doesn’t offer your program of choice, it can still help you reach your career goals. Just ask Rio student and future nurse Alysa Call.

Please join us in celebration of International Education Week from November 14 to November 18, 2022. Learn more about our IE Week events!