Governance Training
The image above represents the philosophy and function of American River College’s governance structure. Broad participation and dialogue occurs among and across constituency group representative bodies, executive leadership, councils, and project teams. Their contributions flow into the governance value stream which enables the achievement of ARC’s strategic outcomes.
Training Resources
Governance Framework
American River College has adopted a framework for governance which describes the concepts, structure, functions, and processes. View the Governance Framework (PDF).
Participation Charter
The governance participation charter defines the guiding principles, roles, expectations, and practices applicable to all of ARC’s governance councils and project teams. View the Participation Charter (PDF).
Materials in IGOR
The Institutional Governance Online Repository (IGOR) contains a variety of training materials including “how to” guides. Browse the files or use the advanced search to find materials with the “training” tag. View files in IGOR
Training Options
The membership of councils and project teams is typically invited to participate in an annual training sequence scheduled in late summer and early fall. Alternate methods including online resources and self-paced training are also available.