ARC Homecoming Week 2025: You Belong Here: Re-Discover ARC
Date and Time
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Location
This is an in-person event.
Contact
Amanda Lewis
LewisA@arc.losrios.edu
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You Belong Here: Re-Discover ARC
Let’s ReDiscover ARC, Together
Dates: October 25 – November 1, 2025
Homecoming Coordinator and Point of Contact
- Amanda Lewis, ARC President’s Office
- Available at lewisa@arc.losrios.edu or 916-484-8211
- For accommodation requests, please contact Amanda.
Celebrating 70 Years of American River College
Homecoming Week is our time to re-discover ARC — the friends, the energy, and the traditions that make campus feel alive. Every event is a chance to connect, create memories, and find moments of belonging together. Come through, bring your energy, and make this Homecoming unforgettable. You won’t want to miss this.
Week-Long Engagement Opportunities
- ARC Archives Display (Week-long : ARC Library)
- A curated display of historic photos, yearbooks, and memorabilia.
- Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt (Week-long : Digital)
- Completed scavenger hunts = chance to win a grand prize.
- First Clue Coming Soon!
- Homecoming Passport (Week-long : Student Center)
- ½ the passport completed = entered into a raffle for a prize!
- Turn into the President’s Office!
- Themed Attire (Week-long : Various Locations)
- Monday, 10/27 - PJ/Cozy Day
- Tuesday, 10/28 - School Spirit Day
- Wednesday, 10/29 - Fun Costume Day
- Thursday, 10/30 - Sports/Athletic Attire Day (Extra kudos for ARC athletics attire)
- Friday, 10/31 - Twin Day (Partner up with someone and coordinate attire!)
- Saturday, 11/1 - FREE ARC Homecoming T-Shirts to our first 800 ARC affiliated attendees!
- ARC Homecoming Decorating Contest (Week-long : Various Locations)
- Theme: “70 Years of ARC”, Run by ASB
- Sign Up Here!
- Photo Opportunities (Week-long : Various Locations)
Saturday 10/25 & Sunday 10/26 - Center Stage: Amelie at ARC Theatre
Start your 2025 Homecoming journey with the magic of Amélie at ARC Theatre.
- Saturday Homecoming Showtime (7:30 PM : ARC Theatre)
- Sunday Homecoming & ASL Interpreted Showtime (2:00 PM : ARC Theatre)
Monday 10/27 - Bucky Day: Kickoff & Spirit Launch
The campus-wide kickoff that connects us all.
- PJ/Cozy Attire
- Bucky’s Belonging Wall Kickoff (8:00 AM : UNITE Center)
- Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt Kickoff (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM : Student Center)
- Homecoming Passport Kickoff (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM : Student Center)
- Clay Creations (2:30 - 3:30 PM : Location TBD)
Tuesday 10/28 - Beavers Care: Resources, Community & Culture
Because at ARC, care is culture and community is everything.
- School Spirit Attire
- Chalk the Walk (9:00 – 11:00 AM : Various Locations, Starting Point TBD)
- ARC Resource Fair (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM : STEM Quad)
- ARC First Gen Spotlight (Time TBD : Location TBD)
- Día de los Muertos Celebration (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM : Student Center)
- ARC Instrumental Jazz (1:30 - 4:00 PM : Student Center)
- Men’s Soccer - Latinx Heritage Celebration Game (3:00 PM : ARC Soccer Stadium)
Wednesday 10/29 - Beavers Build: Skills, Creativity & Opportunity
Showcasing the talent, drive, and futures ARC students are building.
- Fun Costume Attire
- Career Education & Apprenticeship Demos (Time TBD : Location TBD)
- College Isn’t Scary (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM : ARC Natomas Center)
- Theatre Movement Performance (Time TBD, Location TBD)
- Clay Creations (2:30 - 3:30 PM : Location TBD)
- ARC Mariachi Los Rios Concert (7:30 - 9:30 PM : ARC Theatre)
Thursday 10/30 - Dam Proud Day: Wellness, Pride & Community
Honoring our history, celebrating our pride, and rallying for our future.
- Sports/Athletic Attire
- Chalk the Walk (9:00 – 10:00 AM : Various Locations, Starting Point TBD)
- ARC Wellness Walk (10:00 - 10:45 AM : Starts at the Library)
- ARC Homecoming Pep Rally (11:00 - 11:45 AM, Bookstore Quad)
- Native Bee Project Spotlight: The BUZZ (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM : Student Center)
- ARC Floral Sales (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM : Student Center)
- Wellness & Belonging Event (Afternoon Time TBD : UNITE Center)
- ARC Emeritus Luncheon (Invitation-Only, hosted by ARC Philanthropy)
- Instrumental Jazz Concert (7:30 – 9:30 PM : ARC Theatre)
Friday 10/31 - Dam Fam: Appreciation Day
From the break room to the athletics fields, it’s a day for spirited recognition.
- Twin Day Attire (Partner up with someone and wear the same outfit:)
- ARC Employee Appreciation Reception (Time TBD : Community Rooms)
- Traveling Coffee Cart (Time TBD : Various Locations)
- ARC Homecoming Decorating Contest Awards (Time TBD : Community Rooms)
- ARC Women’s Soccer - Women in Sports Recognition Game (6:00 PM, ARC Soccer Stadium)
Saturday 11/1 - Homecoming Gameday & Spirit Fest: 70th Anniversary Edition
Celebrate together, support together - bring a Beaver Cares donation and make some noise.
- Spirit Fest (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM : Beaver Stadium Lot)
- ARC Football vs. Santa Rosa JC (1:00 PM : Beaver Stadium)
- Beaver Cares Food Pantry Drive (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) : Beaver Stadium)
50/50 Raffle (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM : Beaver Stadium)
Sponsors & Partners
Homecoming Week is made possible through the support of ARC programs and community partners. Thank you to the following partners/organizations for their support:
- BSN
- Bob King
- Bacon Mania
- Frito-Lay
- Lewis-Rauf
- Pepsi
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Navy
- More sponsors to be announced.
Interested in joining our sponsorship family? Email lewisa@arc.losrios.edu for details.
Weather Notice
All homecoming events will be held rain or shine. Please plan accordingly for outdoor conditions for outdoor events. In the event of inclement weather, Saturday’s Spirit Fest will move to the ARC Parking Structure.