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Rogue Community College Seeks Dental Hygiene Program Accreditation

Jackson and Josephine counties (Oct. 24, 2023) – The proposed Dental Hygiene program at Rogue Community College (RCC) is seeking accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)—a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. RCC’s program has the potential to meet the Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs, so a site visit has been scheduled for Jan. 24-25, 2024....

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Rogue Community College Celebrates First-Generation College Students

Jackson and Josephine counties (Oct. 23, 2023) – Rogue Community College (RCC) will host a celebration for first-generation college students on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Events will be held at each campus: There will be food, games and a raffle. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about TRIO programs and how they support student success at RCC. TRIO programs...

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Rogue Community College Receives Grant Award to Support Nursing Program Expansion

Jackson and Josephine counties (Oct. 19, 2023) – On Sept. 26, 2023, the Higher Education Coordination Commission awarded Rogue Community College (RCC) a Workforce Ready: Innovation in Workforce Programs Grant in the amount of $969,722. The funds will support the expansion of RCC’s nursing program and will help meet the demand for registered nurses (RNs), improve nursing education and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Funds will...

Nutritional Nourishment: Every BINGO Wins a Prize

Fall Wellness Activity – Week 1, Oct. 23-29 BINGO CARD Greetings, colleagues! Can you believe 2023 is almost over? As we settle into fall and the holidays, let’s start some healthy new goals and habits to get us through the stressful holiday season. The RCC Health & Wellness Committee will be sharing tips and information over the next few weeks about nutritional nourishment, physical nourishment,...

Men’s Soccer Wins South Region Championship

The Rogue Community College Ospreys men’s soccer program clinched their second NWAC South Region championship on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in a 2-0 win over Portland Community College. The championship clinches a home playoff game in the NWAC Elite Eight on Saturday, Nov. 4. Edgar Lopez Ramirez had a goal and an assist, Elias Castro had a goal and Lucas Houghton picked up an assist in...

Seeking Outstanding Student Representatives of Our College

We are pleased to announce that the All-USA/Coca-Cola Academic Team, New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship and Oregon All-State Academic Team program will continue in 2023-24! Please consider nominating a student for one of these prestigious teams. There are no essays for you to write in order to nominate a student. We simply need the student’s name, RCC ID and email address. There are two categories...

First-Generation Day Celebration

Join TRIO on Nov. 8 in celebrating the goals and successes of first-generation college students in our RCC community. There are many ways to help make this celebration a success! In advance: Order a sign to display and a button to wear to support First-Gen Students. Complete this form and we’ll send it to you. On Nov. 8: For questions, please contact Hollie Adair at...

Help for Precariously Housed Students

Two Navigators from the Mid Rogue Foundation will be on the Redwood Campus every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1-3 p.m. in the Wiseman Center lobby, near the micromarket. They will help students find housing and address the barriers they may have to finding housing. Please stop by and ask them your housing-related questions. Contact information, links to the MidRogue Foundation and...

Welcome to Rogue — What is Outcomes & Assessment

We are all educators and part of an educational institution, which means everyone plays a part in evaluating the effectiveness of our systems and processes. Join us for the October Welcome to Rogue session to learn the basics of our outcomes and assessment work and gain clarity about how your role fits into the bigger picture of the institution’s strategic goals. This Welcome to Rogue...