Building on Your Voice: Listening Sessions and Our Draft Institutional Action Plan

As part of our commitment to fostering a connected and supportive workplace, we are excited to provide an update on our progress since the Great Colleges Employee Engagement Survey. Over the past several weeks, we’ve hosted listening sessions to hear from our college community, gathering valuable feedback on key themes and identifying opportunities to enhance the employee experience. Listening Sessions: What We Heard The listening...

November Closures

RCC will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving. Closure signs for RCC and the HEC are available for your reference. Please remember to update your office voicemail and email messages with closure details. For these and other important dates, visit RCC’s academic calendar. If you have questions, please contact Angel Woods on Teams or by phone at 541-956-7411.

Beware of the Tutoring Overpayment Scam

Also known as the “Babysitter Scam” How it works: Scammer contacts instructors, students or job boards, typically via email, and offers to prepay for services like tutoring, babysitting or dog-walking. They overpay you with a check, offering plausible reasons. Red Flag: They ask you to send back part of the overpayment through money order, cashier’s check, gift cards or wire transfer. The Scam: The original payment bounces,...

Winter Sale: Stay Cozy with RCC Gear

Get ready for the chilly season with RCC and Osprey sweatshirts—available in classic and new colors! Plus, this sale includes T-shirts, so you can layer up in style. Use promo code Chilly2024 at checkout to enjoy savings now through December 1. Don’t wait—this offer is limited to stock on hand, so grab yours before they’re gone. For more information, contact Laura Haga on Teams or...

RCC Bond Measure 17-119

We are grateful to everyone who worked so hard to communicate the importance of this capital bond to the community and to those who voted. Although the bond measure didn’t pass, we remain dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs and supporting the needs of our students, local economy and broader community. Moving forward, RCC leadership will assess alternative options to address pressing facility needs that...

Revised Academic Forgiveness Policy

RCC’s new Academic Forgiveness policy gives students who previously received non-passing grades an opportunity for a fresh start, especially those pursuing a new major or returning to RCC after a break of two years or more. Eligible students can submit the Academic Forgiveness Request form if they meet one of these criteria: Under Academic Forgiveness, all grades and credits for the specified term are excluded...

2024 Halloween Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Superheroes & Villains Halloween Decoration Contest on the Redwood Campus. After careful judging, we’re excited to announce the winners who decorated in the most creative and spooky ways. Congratulations to all our winners, and a big shoutout to everyone who participated—you all made this Halloween extra heroic!  Here are the top winners in each category: Most Scary:...

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Vote

After years of planning, the future of the RCC bond, Ballot Measure 17-119, will soon be decided. Many voters submit their ballots on election night, so here’s a final message on the bond: 6 Things to Know about Ballot Measure 17-119 If approved, the bond will: This measure aims to enhance our facilities and infrastructure to better serve our students. For more information, visit www.rogueccbond.com...