June 8-15 News Round-Up

Classes: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 8, 2025 Clackamas Community College President intends to literally run to 17 college campuses in Oregon: Jefferson Public Radio, June 10, 2025 Invent Oregon reveals the finest in student-led innovation from around the state: Silicon Florist blog, June 10, 2025 Ford Family scholarships awarded to 33 in region: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 11, 2025 New RCC Surgical Tech Program Launches to Meet Growing...

Cheers to Another Successful Commencement!

To the incredible Commencement Planning Committee and all the amazing staff and faculty who helped make the big day a success—we did it! Another memorable ceremony is in the books, thanks to your energy, dedication and high spirits. Your efforts truly made a difference in creating a celebration our students and their families will never forget. If you have any constructive feedback, we’d love to...

Updates to the College Access Control System

FMPC, Risk Management, and IT will be collaborating with a third-party vendor to perform updates to the access control system college-wide on June 24, 2025 starting at 6:00 a.m. While we do not anticipate any disruptions during this update, if you experience any issues accessing a building, please contact Campus Security immediately for assistance.Redwood Campus: 541-218-2930Riverside Campus: 541-218-2931Table Rock Campus: 541-218-3639 Thank you for your...

IPM Application of Herbicides on Designated Flower Beds

There will be herbicide treatments on designated flower beds at the Redwood and Table Rock campuses through Dec. 31, 2025. The grounds crew will perform the following herbicide treatment as needed Thursday through Sunday (weather permitting) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Area: Designated flower beds. The grounds crew will be marking out the areas with approved warning signs. Problem: Weeds compete with desired plants...

May 31-June 7 News Round-Up

Classes: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 1, 2025 Things to Do in the Rogue Valley This Week: Rogue Valley Times, June 2, 2025 RCC music department plans four end-of-year concerts, all free: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 3, 2025 First Friday in Grants Pass and Ashland: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 4, 2025 Hidden Valley High School Valedictorians & Salutatorians: Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 4, 2025...

Heavy Items Reminder

A friendly reminder from Facilities: When disposing of any items that are heavy or bulky—books, stacks of paper, etc.—please stack them on the floor next to the nearest large trash can. Putting them inside the can will make the bags too heavy to lift. The items will be picked up on the next working day. If you need to have them removed right away, call...

A Meaningful Send-Off: Custom Retirement Plaques Now Made In-House

Starting in 2025, Rogue Community College introduced a new and meaningful way to recognize retiring employees. Instead of buying gifts from outside vendors, RCC now creates custom-designed retirement plaques in-house. This change not only celebrates the dedication of our long-serving employees but also supports RCC’s mission and values. The plaques were conceptualized by Steven Swift from the Visual Arts and Design program. The physical production...

In Observance of Juneteenth

As the academic year draws to a close, it’s an opportune time for celebration and reflection. And it is in this month that we celebrate our newest national holiday, Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth was made an official national holiday in 2021, but it has been recognized and celebrated in Texas and many other states for generations. Juneteenth commemorates the date when the...

Important Deadlines for 2024-25 for Procurement and Business Office

The end of the 2024-25 fiscal year is just around the corner! The Business Office and Contract & Procurement Office need your help! End of Fiscal Year 24/25 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) Purchasing for Fiscal Year 25/26 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) No Purchase Orders for FY25/26 will be created until the last week of  June (Date TBD). Start preparing for the 25/26 summer term...

About the Goodwill Voucher Program

Between September 2022 and June 2025, Southern Oregon Goodwill donated $8,200 in vouchers to Rogue Community College students through the RCC Advocacy and Resource Center. Goodwill wanted to know: RCC’s Advocacy & Resource Center Phone Survey Our Results? A few stories… This student lived in a camper at that time and was able to use their vouchers to create a home office space for completing...