College News

Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, for bringing your family and friends together to break bread and be thankful for what you got. It can also be a time for arguments and divisive conversations at the dinner table. Avoid the drama this Thanksgiving by following a few of our keep-the-peace tips.

Current and prospective Rio Salado College students in the fields of education, health or community services can now apply for a new scholarship.

Save the Date! Join us from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 for a special Native American Heritage Month event.

Rio Salado and the Maricopa Community Colleges kicked off their International Education Week celebrations on Nov. 13 with an informative keynote address by the Honorable Consul General Jorge Mendoza Yescas from the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix.

Interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education? Rio Salado is hosting two upcoming virtual orientation sessions about our 4-year education degree program.

Rio Salado College is proud to announce that we're the recipients of the 2023 CAEL Adult Learner Impact Award! We're also deeply proud of Rio student Don Huai for her well-deserved CAEL Learner of the Year award. Adult Education stays winning at Rio!

As we enter the cold months, we’ve got a lot to look forward to: sweet treats! Pumpkin spice! The holidays! Good weather (at least in Arizona)! We also have something to dread: flu season. As that time of the year approaches when the sound of coughs and sneezes fill the air, protect yourself with these health tips from this week’s Wellness Wednesday.

Participate in the NSLS Donation Drive Nov. 13-21

November 13-17 is International Education Week! Rio Salado College will be celebrating with online events and some savory cooking demonstrations. Find out more about our international offerings on our blog.

Members of the Presidents Forum, a national nonprofit network representing 17 colleges including Rio Salado College President Smith, met for a two-day conference in October to reflect on their work and path forward to reinvent higher education through innovation to benefit all student learners.

The Council on Accreditation for Two-Year Colleges (CATYC) held its fall conference at Rio Salado College Oct. 1-3, and invited President Kate Smith to share welcome remarks.

The right job reference can be the deciding factor between landing or losing your dream job. For this month’s career blog, we look at the do’s and don’ts of getting a winning work reference.