May 7-13, 2024 News Round-Up
2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award Winner: Rogue Community College: League for Innovation in the Community College website, May 2024
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Promoting Affordability: RCC’s Commitment to Accessible Course Materials
RCC is committed to improving accessibility by promoting the affordability of course materials. In addition to developing a Textbook Affordability Plan, our Textbook Affordability Group (TAG) is actively discussing and implementing steps to support and promote efforts to reduce costs for students by utilizing no-cost or low-cost materials, including OER textbooks. Faculty have played a crucial role in improving affordability by incorporating these course materials,...
Faculty: Textbook Affordability Opportunities
RCC is dedicated to enhancing accessibility by promoting affordability of course materials. Please explore these opportunities to learn more about utilizing Open Educational Resources as an alternative to traditional textbooks. Be sure to check the Rogue Report regularly for updates on new opportunities. Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources: Other ways to get involved: If you have questions, call Laura Haga at...
CCRC Seeks Faculty to Participate in Study
The Community College Research Center (CCRC) is looking for faculty who are interested in participating in a research study. Participants will learn effective ways to teach with technology and earn up to $550 in incentives. From CCRC: Would you like to learn how to use technology to create more active and engaging learning for your students? Instructors at Rogue Community College have an exciting opportunity...
Inservice – Friday, May 10, 2024
Get Registered Register for seats in your chosen breakout sessions. Make sure to register early. Seats will likely be filled for popular sessions! Register online here. You may view the agenda and detailed information about the breakout sessions online. What to Bring• Favorite notebook and writing utensil.• OKTA device – several breakout sessions will be in computer labs and signing in will be expedited by...
Meet Steve Phelps
Let’s welcome Steve Phelps to RCC as the new dean of Student Learning & Success. “My name is Steve Phelps, and as you may know, I am a recent transplant to Oregon. I have four daughters, three in college and one who recently completed her graduate degree. I am fortunate to be here with my beautiful wife and three dogs. When in Texas, I built...
May 2024 Closure Flyers
RCC will be closed to the public on May 10, 2024, for Spring Inservice. Southern Oregon University (SOU) is not closed on May 10, 2024, so the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center (HEC) in downtown Medford will be open with SOU staff. RCC will also be closed on May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. Included are links to different closure files you might find...
World Day Celebration – May 21, 2024
RCC is once again hosting the World Day event at Riverside Campus on May 21, 2024 and we hope you can join us! The full name of the global celebration is World Day for Cultural Diversity and Development. Events are meant to highlight the richness of the world’s cultures and also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. RCC’s celebration...
April 30-May 6, 2024 News Round-Up
Police Reports: Grants Pass Daily Courier, May 1, 2024 RCC investigating after alarm goes off on campus: KDRV, April 30, 2024 Celebrating the first-generation college students: Jefferson Public Radio, April 25, 2024
Narcan Now Available on Campus
To enhance campus safety and in light of the escalating opioid crisis, Narcan will now be available on RCC campuses. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication used to reverse opioid overdose rapidly. RCC recognizes the urgency of providing lifesaving resources within our community. Narcan is essential in our efforts to safeguard the well-being of students, faculty and staff. It’s important to note that...