Riverside City College Welcome Day 2025

Riverside City College- Welcome Day helps prepare students for their first day of school. At Welcome Day, you will learn how to prepare for college, how faculty and staff support your academics, how to find life balance and the many options to pay for college.

There will be faculty and staff presentations, a resource fair, club rush and campus tours. Many students will also have the opportunity to also see their engagement center. Join in the fun and get ready for college. Welcome Day kicks off at 8AM - 12PM on Friday August 22nd , 2025.

Each RCC student is supported by one of five Academic Engagement Centers. The Academic Engagement Center you are associated with is determined by the major or program you selected when you applied to RCC. We encourage you to attend one of the Concurrent Sessions hosted by your Academic Engagement Center so you can be aware of the many support services and resources available. The five Academic Engagement Centers are listed below along with the majors and programs they support.

Advanced Technical Arts and Trades, Business, Information Systems, Technology, and Law, and Education and Teacher Preparation Engagement Center

Majors/Programs include:

Administration and Information Systems (AA), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AS, CE), Applied Digital Media and Printing (AS, CE), Automotive Technology (AS, CE), Business Administration (ADT, AS, CE), Child and Adolescent Development (ADT), Computer Applications and Office Technology (AS, CE), Computer Information Systems (AS, CE), Cosmetology (AS, CE), Cosmetology Business Administration (AS, CE), Culinary Arts (AS, CE), Early Childhood Education (ADT, AS, CE), Education (AA, AS, CE), Elementary Teacher Education (ADT), Entrepreneurship (AS, CE), Film, TV and Video Production (AS, CE), Infant and Toddler Specialization (CE), International Business (CE), Paralegal Studies (AS), Photography (AS, CE), Welding Technology (AS, CE).

Health-Related Sciences (HRS) Engagement Center

Programs include:

Exercise, Sport and Wellness (AS, CE), Kinesiology, Health and Wellness (AA, ADT), Nursing (AS, CE), Nutrition and Dietetics (ADT).

Languages and Humanities/Social and Behavioral Sciences (LHSS) Engagement Center

Programs include:

Administration of Justice (ADT, CE), American Sign Language (AS, CE), American Studies (AA), Anthropology (ADT), Art History (ADT), Communication Studies (AA, ADT), Economics (ADT), English (ADT), History (ADT), Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts (AA), Journalism (ADT), Philosophy (ADT), Political Science (ADT), Psychology (ADT), Social and Behavioral Studies (AA, ADT), Sociology (ADT), Spanish (ADT).

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Engagement Center

Programs include:

Biology (ADT), Chemistry (ADT), Computer Science (ADT), Environmental Science (ADT), Geography (ADT), Geology (ADT), Mathematics (ADT), Physics (ADT).

Visual, Performing, and Creative Arts (VPCA) Engagement Center

Programs include:

Art (CE), Dance (AA, CE), Music (AA, ADT, CE), Studio Arts (ADT), Theatre Arts (ADT, CE).

Offered throughout the course of the event:

• Campus Tours located on Terracina in front of the Digital Library and Learning Center.
• Student ID's will be offered in the Admissions and Records office located on the 1st floor of the Charles A. Kane Building and, on the 2nd floor of the Digital Library.
• Club Rush and student resources will be available in the Quad and on Terracina Ave.

What should I wear and bring to Welcome Day:

• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Sunscreen
• Bring your own water bottles. Some hydration stations and light snacks will be provided.

Hydration Stations and Restrooms can be found in the following locations:

• Charles A. Kane Administration Building
• Digital Library Breeze Way
• Arthur G. Paul Quad
• 1 st Floor - Math and Science Building

We are looking forward to seeing you Friday 8AM sharp!

For questions on the day of the events, contact us at (951) 222-8153 or email [email protected].

Riverside Community College District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all District programs and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the Disability Resource Center via email address: [email protected], phone: (951) 222-8060 and/or video phone: (951) 801-5675, no less than 3 days before the event. Some events may require earlier notice deadlines. Requests received after the deadline will be honored whenever possible. Nondiscrimination policies and procedures can be inquired about through the District Compliance Officer, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, or (951) 222-8039.

Info: Students will receive a welcome bag at check-in, a bingo card to complete for an RCC T-shirt, and a session ticket to visit their Academic Engagement Center. After picking up their items, they’re encouraged to explore on-campus student resources—including student clubs, Student Services and programs, community organizations, academic or cultural engagement centers—and attend concurrent sessions designed to offer additional educational support.

Info: Students will have an opportunity to attend a campus tour, visit campus and community resources, receive a student ID card.

Info: Breakfast Burritos will be served.

Info: Welcome address from Chancellor Isaac Wolde-Ab, RCC President, ASRCC President.

Info: Students will receive a ticket at check-in with a designated time slot to visit their Academic Engagement Center, where they’ll be introduced to the supportive services each center offers. (STEM) MLK 306; (HRS) NURS 155 - 156; (BLCIS)T-203; (LHSS) MUS 104; (ATAT and EDU) Tech A #107; (VPCA) Stover 100

Info: Join us for an exciting showcase of school spirit with a live performance by the RCC Band and Cheer Team!

Info: Session information coming soon.

Info: Session information coming soon.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, United States