New Data Request Form from Institutional Research

Institutional Research is excited to announce the release of a new Data Request Form! This form is designed to collect more relevant and pertinent information up front to minimize preparation time and expedite turn-around times. There are a few things to note: Given the numerous projects Institutional Research is involved with (e.g., the ERP move), a lead time of at least two weeks advanced notice...

Let’s Welcome New Employee Debra Watson

Debra Watson joined RCC as an Accountant II on September 11, 2023. Debra will be working with the Business Office team, with a focus on grant accounting. Debra most recently worked for a local non-profit and has worked in both the K-12 and higher education arena. If her name is familiar, it’s because she previously worked for Rogue Community College as an adjunct faculty member...

2024-25 Academic Calendar Available

The 2024-25 academic calendar is now available online. To enhance processing efficiency for recruitment, registration, financial aid, and advising, and to provide students with ample time to address college-related matters before fall term 2024 begins, there will be no Friday closure days in September. Furthermore, to ensure that all 10 summer closure days remain within the same academic year, the 10th summer closure day, originally...

Training to be On-Brand and Expand Your Programs!

If you are curious about how to help your program grow or how to help promote RCC in the community, join us for this training session! The Marketing Team will teach you how to support and market the brand of your department and RCC. Branding goes deeper than just using a logo correctly and impacts many areas of the college. Learn how and when to...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)—a month dedicated to raising awareness and promoting education about domestic violence—its causes, who it impacts, how to tell if you or someone you know is affected by it, and how to get help. Please join the Counseling Department in bringing awareness to domestic violence during the month of October. We will host media events via the RCC Campus...

Textbook Affordability Opportunities

RCC is dedicated to enhancing accessibility by promoting affordable course materials. Please explore these opportunities to learn more about utilizing Open Educational Resources as an alternative to traditional textbooks. Check the Rogue Report regularly for updates on new opportunities. Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources: Other ways to get involved: Calls for proposals in the open education field:

Network Infrastructure Update on Sept. 15-16: Downtime Advisory for TRC and RVC Campuses

A significant network infrastructure update is scheduled to take place from Friday, Sept. 15, starting after 6 p.m. until midday on Saturday, Sept. 16. This upgrade is essential for ensuring our network services’ reliability, security, and performance across all campuses. Impact on Services• TRC and RVC Campuses: External internet connectivity will be lost during the upgrade window. However, internal network communications, department drives, and RogueNet...

PERS Member Choice open until Sept. 30

About Member Choice Member Choice, an option created by Senate Bill 1049, allows Individual Account Program (IAP) participants to remain in their current target-date funds or pick new ones, depending on their retirement savings goals or personal risk tolerance.  Target-date fund changes made this September will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Investment returns resulting from that change will appear on 2024 member annual...

High School Partnerships Transition Specialist

Anna Holst has been in the Rogue Valley for over 20 years, raising five children, all of whom attended RCC. She’s been at RCC since 2016, getting her start in the Educational Partnerships department. After completing the grant-funded position, she enrolled at SOU and completed her bachelor’s degree in Innovation and Leadership while working for the Medford School District. Anna has worked in the RCC...