Register now Our workshops are designed for life-long learners-- who find joy in learning something new and meeting new people. No tests, no grades-- just yummy fun.
Time to break out the lightsabers, capes and curiosity for Geeks Night Out, Wednesday, March 20, at the Tempe Community Complex.
Rick Vaughn demos 3D printer
Geeks Night Out is the ultimate, family-friendly gathering for people who love exploring the wonders of science, technology and innovation! Free and open to the public.
Rio Salado is proud to serve as a partner in this annual City of TempeArizona SciTech Festival. Be sure to stop by our booth and join STEM Faculty Chair Rick Vaughn and Faculty Chair of Applied Technology Richard Cuprak to learn about the latest trends and technologies that are improving our world.
This is a family-friendly and pet-friendly fun run for competitive runners and not-so-competitive sports fans.
Dash with Splash 5K Walk/Run March 23, 2019 Arizona Falls Park
5802 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Check In: 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. Race Time: 8 a.m. Registration fee: $35 until 3/22. $40 on Race Day.
All participants will receive a custom medal and t-shirt. The race is chip timed with age group awards in 14 categories and includes a free raffle drawing. Water, snacks and popsicles will be provided.
Start here-- go there! Our Maricopa Community Colleges transfer pathways are designed to save you time and money-- and help you seamlessly transition to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and The University of Arizona!
Transfer Pathways lay out specific courses that put you on track to obtain your bachelor’s degree. If you meet all of the program requirements, you can smoothly transfer to one of Arizona’s four-year universities.
As a reminder, most Rio Salado services will be closed for Spring Break, Thursday - Friday, March 14 - 15.
Rio Salado Testing Centers at Northern and the Tempe headquarters are among the exceptions and will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday - Friday, March 14 - 15.
Visit this web page for the latest updates about college closures.
Saturday, March 16 Services Available:
Testing Centers at Northern, the Communiversity at Queen Creek, Life Long Learning Center in Surprise and our Tempe headquarters will be open for regular business hours.
Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Lexi Von Hatten, a Rio Salado College dual enrollment student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale is realizing the power she has to be a hero for special needs students!
This heartwarming MCTV115 feature by reporter Lisa Acquafredda reveals how a school project to create a sensory room for special needs students is creating a rippling effect she hadn’t quite imagined.
“It was just eye-opening to see that what we are doing is working and it just inspired me to keep going,” said Von Hatten, who hopes to be a teacher someday. “The ultimate dream is to change kids’ lives.”
Von Hatten is a member of Educators Rising Arizona, which mentors students to become teachers and encouraged her to take on the sensory room project for Mountain Ridge. Von Hatten will present her project at the Educators Rising state competition this spring.
“It’s really exciting to see a student so passionate, so young, so involved in their career already,” said Rio Salado Director of Early College Dr. E.J. Anderson.
We have a proud tradition at the Maricopa Community Colleges to host culturally-focused convocations in celebration of the diversity that makes our colleges so great.
We hope you will join us for these upcoming graduation celebrations!
African American Convocation - Saturday, May 4
American Indian Convocation - Friday, May 3
Asian Pacific Islander Convocation - Saturday, May 4
March is National Women's History Month! What began in 1980 as a week-long celebration of Women's History has extended into a month-long event filled with remembrances and recognition of the strength and achievements of American women.
The Rio Salado Library is proud to support this celebration and has created a National Women’s History Month Guide so you can explore the rich history of American women. Check it out now: https://libguides.riosalado.edu/womens-history
This week marks the 16th annual Arizona Adult Literacy Week (AALW), a community effort to increase awareness of the importance of adult literacy and higher learning.
Arizona Adult Literacy Week celebrates the hard work and accomplishments of adult education programs, instructors, volunteers, community organizations and students who have decided to go back to school.
This inspiring video will provide a glimpse into the life of Kathleen Hall, one of many adult students who has overcome obstacles to pursue a college education-- and found help and guidance through Rio Salado's Adults Achieving a College Education (AACE) program.
Ready to go back to school? We’re ready for you! Rio Salado’s adult re-entry programs are designed to help students prepare for their GED® tests, learn the English language and transition seamlessly to college. Get started on your educational journey now: www.riosalado.edu/programs/abe.
Rio Salado College serves as the principal provider of GED® test preparation programs for the Maricopa Community Colleges and the largest provider of adult basic education in the state of Arizona.
The Maricopa Community Colleges and most Rio Salado services will be closed for Spring Break, Thursday - Friday, March 14 - 15.
Rio Salado Testing Centers at Northern and the Tempe headquarters are among the exceptions and will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday - Friday, March 14 - 15.
Visit this web page for the latest updates about college closures.
Please also take note that some Rio Salado departments at the Tempe headquarters will have special office hours preceding the break, Monday - Wednesday, March 11-13.
Testing Centers at Northern, the Communiversity at Queen Creek, Life Long Learning Center in Surprise and our Tempe headquarters will be open for regular business hours.
This Ahwatukee Foothills News feature profiles our newly elected Maricopa Community Colleges District Governing Board President Linda Thor, who also served as Rio Salado College's president for nearly 20 years!
As you will see, she has dedicated most of her life to championing higher learning and the advancement of community colleges.
We truly admire Dr. Thor’s service to the Maricopa Community Colleges, her advocacy for community colleges and leadership through the years. You are an extraordinary role model.
We encourage you to learn about the significant contributions Dr. Thor has made to our school and higher learning during Women's History Month 2019.
Lennon Audrain photo courtesy of Brophy College Prep
Start Here-- Go There! Congratulations to Rio Grad Lennon Audrain for another outstanding achievement-- acceptance into Harvard's Graduate School of Education!
We are happy to report that Cox has fixed networking issues that were causing connection problems to RioLearn, www.riolearn.org and our website, www.riosalado.edu.
All students should now have access to both.
Thank you for your understanding.
Still having technical problems? Reach out to our Technology HelpDesk, 24/7 by calling 480-517-8600, 800-729-1197 or submitting an online ticket via www.riosalado.edu/help/tech.
🗓️ Priority Registration for current students begins March 4
🗓️ Open Registration begins March 18
New to college and eager to get started now? Take advantage of our 45+ Monday starts. Explore your online class options now: www.riosalado.edu/Schedule.
With 600+ online classes, flexible Monday start dates and credits that easily transfer-- Rio Salado is a convenient and affordable option. Make it happen now for summer and fall 2019!
Rio Salado provides distance-education options to students in all 50 states as a proud member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Learn more.
