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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...

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Rogue Community College Continues Enrollment Surge, Outpaces State Averages

JACKSON and JOSEPHINE counties (Nov. 19, 2024) – On Friday, Nov. 15, Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) reported significant growth in overall student headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment, according to fourth-week enrollment data at community colleges statewide. Rogue Community College (RCC) shares in celebrating this trend, with promising increases in its own enrollment figures. RCC has seen more than a 14 percent increase...

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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.

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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,...

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Nov. 8-15, News Round-Up

Rogue Community College Bond Measure Misses Approval in Josephine and Jackson, KAJO Radio, Nov. 8, 2024 RCC expanding Emergency Services Department with two new programs, KOBI, Nov. 4, 2024 RCC and MSD team up to provide new opportunities for high school students, KOBI, Nov. 14, 2024

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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...

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Rogue Community College Expands Emergency Services Department with New Programs

JACKSON and JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Nov. 13, 2024) – The Rogue Community College (RCC) Emergency Services Department has added two new programs to its lineup: the Advanced Emergency Care Certificate of Completion and the Emergency Services Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. These programs provide advanced training for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and people looking to advance their careers in emergency medical services. “The new...

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Nov. 1-8, News Round-Up

Longtime Friends Reunite to Strengthen Educational Ties Between RCC and SOU, Grants Pass Tribune, Nov. 1, 2024 Chamber of Commerce Announces Support of Measure 17-119 to Authorize $60M RCC Bond, KAJO Radio, Nov. 1, 2024 RCC bond ballot measure would expand job training opportunities, Grants Pass Daily Courier, Nov. 1, 2024 $60.3M bond for Rogue Community College CTE programs: Measure 17-119, KOBI, Nov. 4, 2024...

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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...