College News

City, county, national and education leaders joined industry professionals during a landmark event earlier this month held at Rio Salado College, “Preparing the Future: Building Tempe’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline.”

Your Rio Salado College Advisor will help you select courses that will first, satisfy your degree requirements at Rio and then, apply to your future university degree.

Planning how to pay your tuition? We recently launched a page with information on all the different ways you can save time and money while paying for college. Learn more about this page and other steps you can take on our blog.

If you want to accomplish something, you need to plan for your own success. Setting goals for yourself and sticking to them can be tricky but there are techniques you can use to help you stay on track. Check out our latest Student Success blog for tips on how to set & achieve goals.

We invite you to connect and be inspired from 2 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2024, to celebrate the impact and achievements of Black women in academia.

Happy Valentine’s Day! It feels good to be in love. Have you ever wondered WHY it feels so good? For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, we look at the science of sweet nothings.

Getting ready to take classes this summer or fall? Don't forget to apply for your 2024-25 FAFSA! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open. Make sure you fill yours out before the deadline so you can be eligible for financial aid. Check out this blog for helpful resources & info to help you fill out your FAFSA.

February is Black History Month! Learn more about the rich history and cultural contributions of Black Americans by checking out our BHM library guide.

Please welcome the three new deans who have recently joined Rio Salado College: Yolanda Espinoza, Dean, Division of Strategy and Advancement; Patti Curtis, Dean, Student Affairs; and Dr. Miguel Lucas, Dean, Academic Affairs.

Save the date! Commencement 2024 is happening on May 2 at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix. For more information about the event, check out our blog.

Lace up your sneaks and hit the streets: the time is right for running! For this week's Wellness Wednesday, we look at the physical and mental benefits of going for a run.

Last Thursday the Rio Salado community gathered for our sixth annual MLK Celebration where Rio students shared how the life & legacy of Dr. King has inspired them.