Category: Staff/Faculty Action Items

As part of RCC’s commitment to safety, we will conduct a district-wide lockdown drill during the week of Nov. 4, 2024. These drills are essential for ensuring everyone knows how to respond in an emergency. What to Expect: Action Required:Please review the “How to Respond” emergency posters in common areas for guidance during drills and real emergencies. Be sure to go over these procedures with...

Do you know a student graduating this academic year who stands out? The All-USA/Coca-Cola Academic Team, New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship and All-Oregon Academic Team programs are now accepting nominations for 2024-25! To nominate a student, simply provide their name and RCC ID (email and phone are preferred but not required). There are two categories for nominations: Two students from each category will be selected...

Last Friday, the Travel & Professional Growth Program (TPGP) was introduced to a select group of administrative assistants. This group is actively entering requisitions for travel and professional growth funds starting Oct. 1 and beyond. A few weeks of testing is planned before expanding access to additional users. If you have an urgent need, please contact an administrative assistant in your department.  For any outstanding...

As we begin the fall term, we want to address a growing concern about storage space on our department network drives. The IT department has noticed that these drives are quickly filling up, primarily due to large images and videos. We ask that you move these files to your department’s Teams channel, ensuring they do not contain sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Teams offers significantly...

In this final session, Ultra trainer Carolyn Ponce guides us through the transition from Original to Blackboard Ultra. She demonstrates how easily instructors can migrate content while addressing common challenges. Don’t forget to explore our adoption kit in the Ultra Guides. Ultra Drop-InsIf you have questions or need help with Blackboard Ultra, please join RCC’s Blackboard admins during our drop-in sessions. During our scheduled times,...

Fall term is here, and we’re excited to kick off the new academic year with a series of events to help you connect, learn and prepare. Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for these important events. Monday, Sept. 23New Faculty Onboarding8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | TRCThis training is by registration only, sign up today. For questions, email DKoehler@roguecc.edu. Tuesday, Sept. 24President Weber’s All-College...

Ultra trainer Carolyn Ponce demonstrates how to effectively engage with students in a Blackboard course. In addition to covering announcements and course messages, Carolyn introduces a variety of new communication tools available in this updated version of Blackboard. Watch: Communicating with StudentsExplore: Ultra Guides Ultra Drop-InsIf you have questions or need help with Blackboard Ultra, please join RCC’s Blackboard admins during our drop-in sessions. During...

Open Enrollment for 2024-25 OEBB healthcare benefits will close on Sept. 20. This year, the enrollment process is passive, meaning that if you’re satisfied with your current benefit selections, they will automatically roll over to the next plan year. No action is required if you wish to keep your benefits the same. However, if you would like to make changes to your medical, dental or...

Fall Faculty Inservice is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25. View the entire inservice schedule and other activities for the week. We encourage all faculty to participate in the events for students, training and, of course, inservice. Full-time faculty will return on Tuesday, Sept. 24, for the Fall Kick-Off. Adjunct faculty are welcome to join as many of the week’s activities as possible. For more information...