June 14-21, 2024 News Round-Up
Student firefighters: Learning the skill of the trade while filling holes in staffing: KDRV, June 17, 2024 Rogue Community College student Riley Smith among 10 people winning congressional honors: KDRV, June 20, 2024
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Commencement Feedback
We did it! Your remarkable efforts and enthusiasm have led to another successful commencement ceremony for students, families, faculty and staff. Thank you for all the time and energy you provided this year. To ensure we keep improving, we would love to get your feedback and hear your thoughts about this year’s event. Please take a few minutes to complete our concise, six-question survey. Your...
Please Welcome Courtney Voss
Let’s welcome Courtney Voss to the Business Office as an Accountant II. Courtney’s preferred pronouns are she/her/hers. Courtney’s contact information is cvoss@roguecc.edu or 541-956-7387. Courtney will be working with our grant champions and helping with day-to-day accounting. Courtney grew up in Yamhill County, where she met her husband Ryan and his two kids. Together they have a daughter Avery, who turned four on June 15,...
In Observance of Juneteenth
There is an old adage that history is written by the victors of war, and that may be something to keep in mind when we are trying to gain a balanced understanding of the events that shape our national identity. As we observe and celebrate Juneteenth this week, it’s important to consider the gaps in our knowledge of American history between what is taught in...
June 2024 Closure Flyer
RCC will be closed on June 19, 2024 for Juneteenth. Included are links to different closure files you might find useful for RCC and for SOU’s HEC. Please update your office voicemail and email messages to include closure information. For these and other important dates, visit RCC’s academic calendar. If you have any questions about these files, contact Angel Woods at awoods@roguecc.edu or 541-956-7411.
Bridging the Divide: Exploring Civil Discourse and Communication Across Differences
They say our country has never been so polarized. Is that true, or is that our perception? Have we lost the ability to engage in civil discourse? What are the factors preventing us from making connections and finding common ground? What role, if any, do colleges have in facilitating meaningful dialogues? Let’s talk about it! RCC’s Diversity Programming Board is sponsoring a common read of...
Rogue Community College to Celebrate 2024 Commencement
Jackson and Josephine counties (June 12, 2024) – Rogue Community College’s (RCC) 53rd commencement ceremony is set for this Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the newly remodeled Marjorie Holzgang Concert Bowl located on the Redwood Campus in Grants Pass. Commencement will begin at 10 a.m., celebrating 31 GED® and 505 college graduates. “We are incredibly proud of our 2024 graduates. Each student has shown remarkable...
Let’s Welcome Joseph Maurer
Joseph Maurer officially started at RCC in his role as director of Student Engagement on June 3, although some of you may have met him when he joined us for spring inservice in May. Joseph is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he lived until setting out for graduate school in Denver, Colorado. The Rocky Mountains gave him a taste for exploration, leading him to move...
June 7-14, 2024, News Round-Up
College graduates across the region are preparing to cross the stage at various ceremonies this weekend: KOBI, June 13, 2024 Southern Oregon celebrates commencements this weekend: JPR, June 13, 2024
Faculty Textbook Affordability Opportunities
RCC is committed to making course materials more affordable. Explore these resources to utilize Open Oregon Educational Resources as alternatives to traditional textbooks. Check the Rogue Report regularly for updates on new opportunities. Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources: Other opportunities to be involved include: