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February 2025 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Join us in recognizing the Facilities Team, Natalie, Makiko, Bridey and Leslie. Name: All of FacilitiesCore Value: SustainabilityReason: Kudos to the Facilities Management, Planning and Construction (FMPC) department for their dedication to keeping our campus safe during the recent snowstorms. Despite challenging conditions, they diligently shoveled and cleared snow, working beyond the midday closure through the following snow day closures to ensure our campus remained...

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Teaching and Learning Framework: Instructional Planning and Design

This is part of an ongoing series about RCC’s new Teaching and Learning Framework. Great teaching doesn’t start when you walk into the classroom—it starts long before, with thoughtful preparation and planning. This week, we’re highlighting Instructional Planning and Design, a core area of our Teaching and Learning Framework. What is instructional planning and design? At its heart, this focus area is all about planning...

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New Accelerated Process for Benefits-Eligible Adjunct Faculty (BEAF) Status

A new process allows adjunct faculty to apply earlier for Benefits-Eligible Adjunct Faculty (BEAF) status, recognizing their contributions beyond workload percentages. This accelerated pathway acknowledges work outside the classroom and provides an earlier opportunity to achieve BEAF status. Eligibility Overview From Article 2.6.M.: The term “benefits-eligible adjunct faculty” shall refer to those members of the bargaining unit who work fifty percent (50%) to sixty percent...

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Welcome Soledad Valencia

The Admissions and Recruitment team welcomes Soledad (Sol) Valencia to the High School Partnerships team. A first-generation college graduate, Valencia is dedicated to empowering students from diverse backgrounds. She holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities with a minor in Chicano studies from Portland State University and is currently pursuing further studies in the field. Fluent in Spanish, she looks forward to using her language skills...

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Boost Spring Enrollment: Encourage Students to Attend Spring Registration Events

Help boost spring enrollment! RCC Enrollment Services & Advising are hosting Ossie FastPass Registration Events in February and March to provide students with one-stop enrollment support. These events offer a convenient way for new and current students to get personalized assistance with everything they need for a successful spring term. Help spread the word! Encourage new and current students to attend for in-person support with:...

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Free Health Testing Offered for Students and Staff

HIV Alliance will be at the Redwood Campus Library on March 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering free, confidential HIV and Hepatitis-C rapid testing, as well as safer sex supplies and educational materials. For Jackson County campuses, the RCC Diversity Programming Board hopes to bring onsite testing back in the spring. In the meantime, free testing services are available through Jackson...

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Three Health Insurance Benefits You Might Not Know About

Health insurance helps cover doctor visits and ongoing care, but RCC employees and their dependents enrolled in Moda health plans also have access to preventive and lifestyle benefits. Additionally, one benefit is available to all employees, regardless of insurance status. Benefit Available to All RCC Employees (Except Student Workers) Benefits for Employees and Dependents Enrolled in OEBB Health Insurance Plans For more information contact Chelsea...