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Join YOUR Rio Salado Alumni Online Community

We are proud to announce the launch of a new online community for Rio Salado alumni to stay connected, network, learn about job events, career advancement opportunities, and more: The Rio Waves…
September 2, 2022

Foundation Spring 2023 Scholarship Applications Now Open

The Spring 2023 Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation General Scholarship Application is now open and accepting applications. Scholarship opportunities can be found on the foundation’s online portal.
September 1, 2022

Watch Rio Salado Episodes of the College Tour on Amazon

Season Five of the College Tour on Amazon Prime, featuring Rio Salado College, drops today, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
August 31, 2022

You Belong on Rio Connect: Your Online Community

Connect with other Rio Salado students on your online community: Rio Connect. It is available to all Rio students! RioConnect lets students chat with one another, ask questions about online learning…
August 30, 2022

Wellness Wednesday: The Art of Relaxation

Making art can improve your mental health and have a positive impact on your physical health as well. Here are just a few of the ways that being artistic can enhance your well-being.
August 30, 2022

Ask an Advisor: What is Block Calendar?

Baffled by the use of Block Calendar at Rio? Don’t know where to start? We’ll point you in the right direction.
August 30, 2022

Greater Phoenix Chamber Picks President Kate Smith as ATHENA Award Finalist

Great news! Rio Salado College President Kate Smith is one of 4 women chosen as finalists for the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s 35th Anniversary ATHENA Awards in the public sector category!
August 26, 2022

Volunteering: Good For The Community & Good For You!

Getting out and helping others isn’t just good on an ethical and civic level—it’s good for your mental and physical health as well! Here’s just a few ways in which you end up helping yourself while…
August 26, 2022

Wellness Wednesday: New Music Nourishes Your Brain

Listening to music—both old favorites and new discoveries—can be a lot of fun. Did you also know that listening to music is good for you? It’s not just food for your ears: music nourishes your brain.
August 24, 2022

How To Turn Employment Gaps On Your Resume From Dealbreakers to Deal Makers

An employment gap doesn’t have to be a dealbreaker! It’s all about how you present it on your resume. Get ahead of this gap with a strategy and understand that it is possible to get your dream job.…
August 23, 2022

Alumni Carolyn Shack Feeds The Needy With Help From Rio’s PTK Students

Carolyn Shack has long felt a deep empathy for the homeless and felt compelled to do something to help them. It was while studying at Rio Salado that Shack decided to take action. Find out more…
August 19, 2022

Aspiring Lawyer Balances Parenting, School, Work to Achieve Goals

Driven with a desire to be a voice for others, Rio Salado’s Student Senator Aiyana Churcher looks to bring together her goals and new role to serve her fellow Rio Waves.
August 18, 2022