Welcome Jonah Liden: Community & Government Relations Coordinator

Please welcome Jonah Liden to the RCC team! Jonah is RCC’s new Community and Government Relations Coordinator. Born and raised in the Rogue Valley, Jonah is excited to return from working in the Legislature to serve the community he calls home. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, reading, and of course, local government. If you have any questions about how to get involved in your local community,...

New TRIO EOC/ETS Team Member: Shauna Johnson

TRIO EOC and ETS are pleased to introduce Shauna Johnson as our new Administrative Assistant. Born and raised in Medford, Shauna has a love for the outdoors that includes photography of and in nature. For 12 years she traveled around the Pacific Northwest, which led her to her husband, Nathan, and her two boys. She attended RCC and recently graduated with an associate degree. She’s...

New TRIO EOC Transition Specialist: Mikala Kirdik

TRIO EOC is pleased to announce a new transition specialist at the Riverside Campus, Mikala Kirdik. An Oregon native who has been slowly making her way down I-5, Mikala grew up in the Columbia Gorge and attended community college in Bend and Portland. Soon after, she transferred to Western Oregon University and became the first person in her family to obtain a college degree! She...

New TRIO EOC Staff: Donna Chickering

TRIO EOC is pleased to announce that Donna Chickering is our new transition specialist focused on community outreach. Born and raised on a small, diversified Iowa farm, Donna has always had an interest in the outdoors and rural communities. This interest led her to a lifetime of work in natural resources and community development at various universities and non-profit organizations, including the University of Arizona...

Welcome New Training Service Coordinator Sara Cook

Please welcome Sara Cook into the Workforce Development and Community Education team here at RCC as a new Training Service Coordinator. Sara and her family migrated here from Eureka, California, in 2006. She brings her marketing and management skills as a current, and former, business owner. Sara is also completing a degree in business technology. When she’s able to unplug, Sara, her husband, and two...

Register for the PERS Expo

You are invited to learn more about your pension and other retirement benefits that can help you reach your retirement goals at the PERS Expo. The annual PERS Expo is an event for PERS members at any stage in their career. This year’s expo will be presented online Oct. 10-11. Each day, you’ll have access to interactive and on-demand content, including live educational speakers, videos and...

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. Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources: Other ways to get involved: For more information, contact Laura Haga-Duffy at lhduffy@roguecc.edu.

Learn about Employee Benefits and Retirement

The Welcome to Rogue session on Aug. 28 will focus on Employee Benefits & Retirement. It will include a discussion and review of all employee benefits including medical, dental, retirement and discounts. Welcome to Rogue is a 12-month new employee onboarding series coordinated by the People, Culture & Safety Division. We also invite current employees to join us for any sessions/topics (with supervisor approval). You...

Do You Have Questions About Jenzabar?

We have created an online depository for Jenzabar related questions and we would love to hear from you. You may anonymously post your question to our main webpage and check back weekly for a response. Submissions and responses will be posted there for you to peruse at your leisure. In August, we will begin holding monthly Jenzabar Execution Team “JET” meetings which will be open...

July 1 – 20, 2023 News Round-Up

Grants Pass council establishes Sustainability and Energy Action Committee for city: Grants Pass Daily Courier, July 9, 2023 GARDEN PLOTS: 5 Ws and an H for assessing the garden: Rogue Valley Times, July 12, 2023 RCC Board of Education to interview applicants for open seat: Grants Pass Daily Courier, July 16, 2023 RFD announces three new firefighters: KQEN News Radio, July 20, 2023