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Tempe and Rio Salado College Partner To Provide Financial Support for Adult Learners

The new Tempe Promise Program, a partnership with the City of Tempe, offers financial support to help adult learners earn a college degree.
January 7, 2025

Add These Career Skills to Your Toolbox in 2025

For our first Career Corner blog of 2025, we’re looking to start the New Year off right with some suggestions on general skills people can learn to make themselves more well-rounded professionals.
January 7, 2025

Wellness Wednesday: Four Self-Care Habits to Start in 2025

Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to what 2025 will bring. Are you excited? Don’t forget to give yourself some self-care this year. For our first Wellness Wednesday of 2025, we’re offering four…
January 1, 2025

Don’t Let Social Anxiety Put Coal In Your Stocking

The holidays can be a stressful time. Don’t let anxiety dampen your holiday spirit! For this week’s wellness blog, we’re offering up a few pointers on how to stay jolly when social anxiety tries to…
December 20, 2024

Meet Yolanda Facio: Empowering Students Through Entrepreneurship and Experience

From entrepreneur to educator, Yolanda Facio brings decades of real-world business expertise to Rio Salado College, inspiring student success.
December 19, 2024

Rio Salado Year in Review 2024

We hope you enjoy highlights of the amazing things our Rio Salado community accomplished in 2024.
December 18, 2024

Winter Break Closure December 24 - January 1

Rio Salado College will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 for Winter Break.
December 17, 2024

Rio Salado Offers New Precision Optics Microcredential

Explore the world of optical technologies with Rio Salado's Precision Optics Level 1 microcredential. Launch your career in just one semester!
December 16, 2024

Take A Break From Studying So You Can Break A Sweat

Are you feeling tired while studying? Take a break and get your energy levels back up by doing a quick bit of exercise. For our latest Wellness piece, we’re offering you a few examples of exercises…
December 15, 2024

Season’s Greetings and Well Wishes to You!

On behalf of Rio Salado College and President Smith we wish you all the very best this holiday season— and in the New Year. Thank you for making Rio Salado a joyful place to learn and grow.
December 13, 2024

New RioLearn Features for Students

Exciting updates are coming to RioLearn in January 2025! New features like the “Action Items” pane, improved calendar tools, and a streamlined interface are designed to enhance organization and…
December 12, 2024

President Smith Talks About the Future of Learning on The EdUp and Presidents Forum Podcasts

Rio Salado College President Kate Smith recently shared her insights on the transformative power of online learning and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education on two leading…
December 12, 2024