Theme: Celebrating Our ARC Colleagues
Friday, October 31, 2025
From the break room to the athletics fields, it’s a day for spirited recognition.
Attire Theme: Twin Day — Grab a colleague, classmate, or campus buddy and coordinate your outfits to show your Beaver bond!
(It’s also Halloween — so if you and your “twin” want to take it up a notch with matching costumes, go for it!)
As Homecoming Week nears its grand finale, Dam Fam Appreciation Day celebrates the people who make ARC thrive — our faculty, classified professionals, and administrators — while inspiring everyone to carry that same sense of pride and participation into action.
Featured Activities
ASB Presents: Faculty & Staff Appreciation Reception
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Community Rooms | Hosted by ASB
The morning begins with laughter, coffee, and plenty of matching outfits as the Associated Student Body (ASB) hosts a student-led reception to thank ARC’s faculty, staff, and administrators for the countless ways they support students and strengthen campus life.
Light breakfast treats from the Oak Café Bakery set the tone for connection and gratitude. At 10 a.m., ASB leaders share reflections of appreciation, highlighting how the ARC community fosters belonging, creativity, and collaboration every day.
A “ReDiscover ARC: Spirit in Every Space” showcase plays throughout, spotlighting the most creative Homecoming decorations and spirited office spaces across campus. Guests are invited to join Bucky’s Spirit Spotlight Live on Zoom at 3 p.m. for the official reveal of this year’s decorating contest winners.
Bucky the Beaver makes a cheerful appearance for photos and high-fives, while the reception doubles as a hub for two campuswide activities:
- Beavers Vote! Civic Engagement Pop-Up — Learn about upcoming elections and how voting supports educational funding and student opportunities.
- Homecoming Passport Turn-In & Plinko Prizes — Drop your completed Passport at the CL&D table for instant prizes and entry into Saturday’s grand drawing.
Traveling Coffee Cart
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Across Campus
Keep the celebration rolling as the Traveling Coffee Cart makes its way around campus delivering warm drinks, snacks, and smiles.
Catch it near your area to grab a cup, share some Beaver pride, and recharge for the afternoon ahead.
Spirit Fest Prep & Campus Pride (All Day)
As the morning winds down, energy spreads across campus. Departments, programs, and clubs finalize their hosted space plans for Saturday’s Spirit Fest & Homecoming Game Day.
The Student Center buzzes with teamwork and excitement as colleagues and students collaborate to make the celebration shine. CL&D continues collecting Passport turn-ins, and Beaver Cares wraps up its weeklong donation drive.
By afternoon, banners hang proudly, displays sparkle, and the campus feels ready to welcome alumni, students, and community partners for ARC’s 70th Anniversary celebration.
LIVE: Decorating Contest Winners — Bucky’s Spirit Spotlight
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Zoom (Live Campuswide Event)
Close out the day with a burst of joy and Beaver pride! Join ASB and Bucky the Beaver for a quick, lively Zoom reveal announcing this year’s Homecoming Decorating Contest winners.
Celebrate your colleagues, enjoy a spirited slideshow of “ReDiscover ARC: Spirit in Every Space,” and get hyped for Spirit Fest Saturday!
Can’t attend live? The recording and winner graphics will be shared afterward.
Women in Sports Celebration Game — Women’s Soccer vs. Sacramento City College
6:00 p.m. | ARC Stadium
Join us under the lights for a special Women in Sports Celebration Game, honoring the strength, leadership, and teamwork of ARC’s student-athletes. Cheer on the ARC Women’s Soccer Team as they face Sierra College in a spirited Homecoming-week match. Bring your friends, and help us celebrate women in sports at ARC and beyond.
- 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.
A Day of Gratitude and Action
Dam Fam Appreciation Day blends celebration with purpose — thanking the people who make ARC shine, encouraging civic engagement, and celebrating the creativity and care that define our college community.
From twinning with a colleague (and maybe a costume!) to student-led appreciation and voter pride, the day embodies what Homecoming is all about: showing up for one another, for ARC, and for our shared future.
Because at American River College, we don’t just belong here — we show up here, together.
Homecoming Week 2025 Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.