Dam Fam: Appreciation Day
Date and Time
Friday, October 31, 2025
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location
This is an in-person event.
Contact
Amanda Lewis
LewisA@arc.losrios.edu
Website
Cost
Free
You Belong Here: Re-Discover ARC
Theme: Celebrating Our ARC Colleagues
- Friday, October 31, 2025
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Student Center & Quad
Event Overview
Friday is all about honoring the people who make ARC thrive — our staff and faculty. With “Bringing Back the Break Room with Bucky,” team-building games, art activities, and cultural events, this day creates opportunities for recognition, connection, and appreciation. From morning gatherings to evening soccer festivities, Beaver Family Day brings colleagues, students, and community together.
Featured Activities
Friday’s Themed Attire
- TBD
Bringing Back the Break Room with Bucky (Time TBD : Community Rooms)
- Hosted by President Cardoza in the Student Center.
- Includes networking & relaxation spaces with music and casual seating to recreate a community break room vibe.
- Bucky the Beaver Photo Opportunity - snap a fun picture with ARC’s mascot while enjoying the break room.
- Traveling coffee cart will circulate around campus for staff unable to attend in person.
- Lighthearted competitions to bring departments together, including: Cornhole, Trivia, Mini-games designed to spark teamwork and friendly rivalry.
Office Décor Contest Awards (Time TBD : Community Rooms)
- Winners announced and celebrated for creativity, spirit, and community-building.
Art in Action (Time TBD : Location TBD)
- Hands-on creative activities to relax, connect, and contribute to the community vibe.
ARC Women’s Soccer - Women in Sports Recognition Game (6:00 PM, ARC Soccer Stadium)
- A special Homecoming match honoring women in sports - celebrating women athletes and the power of solidarity across campus.
- Brief pre-game remarks will spotlight the impact of mentorship, leadership, and support for women at ARC and in the wider community.
- Students: spend your early evening cheering on the Beavers, grab some candy at the gate, and show your support - you should still have plenty of time afterward for Halloween late night festivities. Costumes welcome but optional.
- Faculty, staff, alumni, and community members: join in the stands to support student-athletes, stand as role models, and celebrate together with the ARC community.
- All are welcome - women, men, and people of all gender identities - because this game celebrates women athletes and the pride we share as one ARC community.