American River Junior College
| Type | Community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1955 |
| Students | 42,141 (2013-2014) |
| Location | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Beavers |
| Affiliations | Los Rios Community College District |
| Website | www.arc.losrios.edu |
American River College (ARC) is a California community college located in the unincorporated community of Foothill Farms, California in northern Sacramento County, California.
The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current location in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexes and the original Cameron ranch house. In 1965 the college became a part of the Los Rios Community College District and became American River College. Today, along with Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College, ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.
The climactic police showdown of the 1986 Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore film Wisdom was filmed on the American River campus, including in and around Beaver Stadium.
During the period of 2004-2013, the college opened a variety of new facilities, including buildings for Health Education, Theater & Music, Kinesiology, and Life Science and Fine Arts. In addition, the college also expanded its bookstore and library and opened a new Student Center and parking garage.
In 2008 the student government supported California Proposition 8 which sought to restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples. In 2010 the Board of Trustees lost a lawsuit against the student government.
The college occupies a 155-acre (63 ha) site on the old Cameron Ranch in northern Sacramento County.
The college is part of the California Community Colleges System.
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