Deadline Approaching for Fall Kickoff Slide Show Submissions

Do you have important updates or information you’d like to share with your colleagues during the slide show at the start of Fall Kickoff? If so, please submit your slides using the PPT template download to Cara Lumpkin at CLumpkin@roguecc.edu by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 13. This is a great opportunity to highlight key initiatives, events or announcements as we prepare...

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, 2024. 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...

Blackboard to Ultra: Training 2-Assessing Student Learning

As part of the TLC’s ongoing effort to help instructors transition to Ultra, we’re offering another in-depth training session. Ultra trainer Carolyn Ponce will guide you through assessing student learning with tests and assignments in the new version of Blackboard. Don’t forget to check out our Ultra Guides for additional resources! Assessing Student LearningUltra Guides Ultra Drop-Ins If you have questions or need help with Blackboard...

August 2024 Osprey Ovation Recipients

Name: Lisa Yonker Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration, DEI, Sustainability, Courage Reason: I have been on more hiring committees than I can count lately. Working with Lisa is always a joy, even when we are all stressed! The full-time dental assistant faculty position is the first I have had the opportunity to chair. I made an error in the interview dates, and Lisa jumped right in...

Faculty 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. Be sure to check the Rogue Report regularly for updates on new opportunities. Sign up by Sept. 27, 2024, for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for virtual attendance at the Open Education Conference,...

2024 Halloween Theme Reveal

Prepare to don your cape and unleash your creativity as we unveil this year’s Halloween theme. Get ready for a day where heroes and villains face off in a spectacular showdown that will transform the college into an epic battleground. Dress as your favorite hero, or maybe channel your inner Maleficent. This year’s Halloween theme is Superheroes and Villains. Details about the annual Halloween party,...

August 16-23, 2024 News Round-up

Celebrating 75 years of transformative healthcare with Mercy Flights, EMS1, August 20, 2024 RCC debuts Dental Hygiene Program, application window open, KOBI, August 22, 2024 RCC student facing hardship after delayed financial payments, KOBI, August 23, 2024Rogue Community College recognizes the vital role that financial aid plays in supporting our students’ living expenses. We acknowledge that the recent system upgrade impacted the timing of disbursements...

new RCC Dental Hygiene program announcement

Rogue Community College Dental Hygiene Program Accepting Applications 

Jackson and Josephine counties (August 22, 2024) — Rogue Community College (RCC) has received accreditation for its new Dental Hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Both the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant programs received notice of accreditation following a comprehensive review process, which included a lengthy application and a two-day site visit.  Dental Hygiene is a two-year associate degree program. The accreditation...

Blackboard to Ultra: Transition & Training Opportunities

Starting this fall, Rogue Community College will transition all Blackboard courses to Blackboard Learn Ultra—the platform’s new and improved version. Ultra offers a more streamlined and dynamic experience, making course management easier for instructors and enhancing the learning environment for students. To help faculty and staff navigate this transition, RCC is offering a variety of training opportunities throughout the summer. Whether you’re looking to get...