Nov. 15-22, News Round-Up

Rogue Community College Expands Emergency Services Department with Advanced Paramedic Training Programs, Grants Pass Tribune, November 14, 2024 RCC and MSD team up to provide new opportunities for high school students, KOBI, November 24, 2024 Rogue Community College sees spike in student enrollment, KDRV, November 15, 2024 Fall enrollment at Oregon colleges and universities increases on average, but results are mixed, Jefferson Public Radio, November...

Protect Your Files: Save to the Network or OneDrive

Files saved on your desktop or local C: drive are not backed up and will be permanently lost in the event of a computer failure. The IT Department cannot recover these files. To ensure your work is safe, always save files to your H: drive, department drives or OneDrive. These locations are secure and backed up, providing recovery options if needed. Need help organizing or...

Building on Your Voice: Listening Sessions and Our Draft Institutional Action Plan

As part of our commitment to fostering a connected and supportive workplace, we are excited to provide an update on our progress since the Great Colleges Employee Engagement Survey. Over the past several weeks, we’ve hosted listening sessions to hear from our college community, gathering valuable feedback on key themes and identifying opportunities to enhance the employee experience. Listening Sessions: What We Heard The listening...

Severe Weather Procedures: RCC Emergency Operations Plan

With colder months approaching, all employees should review the RCC Severe Weather Procedure outlined in Annex J of the Emergency Operations Plan. This procedure helps ensure the safety of staff and students while maintaining essential operations during snowstorms, ice or other hazardous conditions. Why It MattersSevere weather can disrupt college activities. Understanding the procedure in advance prevents confusion and ensures everyone is prepared for potential...

Tips for Etrieve

The new Etrieve form for the Travel Professional Growth Program is now available. This form serves as a pre-approval for all anticipated travel expenses, streamlining the approval process by capturing costs before travel begins. What Travelers Need to KnowTravelers or support staff must carefully plan and account for all potential expenses before completing the form, including: Helpful Tips While this pre-approval process requires advanced planning,...

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Rogue Community College Continues Enrollment Surge, Outpaces State Averages

JACKSON and JOSEPHINE counties (Nov. 19, 2024) – On Friday, Nov. 15, Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) reported significant growth in overall student headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment, according to fourth-week enrollment data at community colleges statewide. Rogue Community College (RCC) shares in celebrating this trend, with promising increases in its own enrollment figures. RCC has seen more than a 14 percent increase...

November Closures

RCC will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. Closure files for RCC and the HEC are available for your reference. Please remember to update your office voicemail and email messages with closure details. For these and other important dates, visit RCC’s academic calendar. If you have questions, please contact Angel Woods on Teams or by phone at 541-956-7411.

IPM Application of Herbicides on Designated Flower Beds

There will be herbicide treatments on designated flower beds at the Redwood and Table Rock campuses through Dec. 31, 2024. The grounds crew will perform the following herbicide treatment as needed Thursday through Sunday (weather permitting) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Area: Designated flower beds. The grounds crew will be marking out the areas with approved warning signs. Problem: Weeds compete with desired plants...

Beware of the Tutoring Overpayment Scam

Also known as the “Babysitter Scam” How it works: Scammer contacts instructors, students or job boards, typically via email, and offers to prepay for services like tutoring, babysitting or dog-walking. They overpay you with a check, offering plausible reasons. Red Flag: They ask you to send back part of the overpayment through money order, cashier’s check, gift cards or wire transfer. The Scam: The original payment bounces,...