RCC breaks ground on Redwood Campus Science Center

GRANTS PASS — Rogue Community College broke ground April 1, 2021, on construction of a new 17,200-square-foot Redwood Campus Science Center. The $8.5 million facility is set to open to students in fall of 2022.  The Redwood Campus Science Center is the final major project funded by a $20 million bond passed in 2016 by voters within the RCC Service District, which includes both Jackson and...

Big changes to our phone system

RCC is improving phone service! We are moving to Zoom phones to better serve our students. Many phone numbers will be changing in the coming days. We will update our website and directory just as soon as we can. In the meantime, please make a note of these helpful contact numbers as you get ready for spring term: RCC Main Number: 541-956-7500 myRogue Support (registration help): Visit...

Food for Thought: National Nutrition Month

By Julia Fisher, RCC Counseling There are a lot of polarizing thoughts about food. What is good for us? What is bad for us? The answer to these questions comes down to this: What are your goals with the food that you eat? For instance, are you interested in providing fuel for your body and brain so that you have energy to get through the day? Are you trying to...

Discover short-term trainings to jump-start your health care career

Rogue Community College health care programs are hosting “Fast Track to Health Care Careers,” a virtual event from 5:30-7 p.m. March 18, 2021, where students and members of the public can learn from local employers about job opportunities in the health care field and training programs at RCC. Local employers need well-trained employees and community colleges play a large role in responding to industry demand, especially in times...

SBDC welcomes new director

GRANTS PASS — Rogue Community College announces Ruth Swain as new director of the RCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Swain, who recently served as interim director of the Mt. Hood Community College SBDC, brings nearly 30 years of success in managing and leading initiatives for business and community development. She succeeds Ron Goss who recently retired after more than a decade with the RCC SBDC.   Swain has extensive training...

Looking forward to spring

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed, well, just about everything. It’s been an unusually rough year, and we want to say how proud we are of your determination and grit. You’ve got this, Ospreys! Keep pushing forward. Sunnier days are just ahead. RAINBOW CLUB is a student-led club that seeks to empower, advocate, and support all LGBTQ+ students,...

Founding faculty recall RCC’s early days

In 1970, Mary Slayter was already a role model for young women. She spent a decade earning two college degrees while raising three children, eventually securing a full-time teaching job at Grants Pass High School. Mary believed in the power of education. Which is why, when Rogue Community College opened its doors, Mary wanted in. “I enjoyed teaching at Grants Pass High School, but the...

Great athletes excel in academics

Question: What makes a great athlete?  Answer: A great student.  Last year at Rogue Community College, a record-breaking 11 student athletes earned All Academic Standing in the Northwest Athletic Conference. Previously, the highest number of RCC athletes to earn the recognition in one year was five.  In order to qualify for All Academic Standing, students must complete at least 36 credits, have a GPA or 3.25 or higher, and have...

Spring registration opens Monday

Thanks again for your patience while we continue to work through the challenges of restoring our network systems. We’re pleased to report that systems are coming back online and we are planning to open priority registration for spring on Monday. We ask that you please wait until Monday to use myRogue. At this time, the website and phones are back up and computer labs will be...

An update about our network outage

What to know about the outage Please know that we are working diligently to bring our network systems back online as quickly as possible. The website, myRogue and phones have been affected by this outage. Blackboard(link is external) and email(link is external) are not affected. We share your frustrations, and we greatly appreciate your patience. This update will answer many questions you may have about registration, scholarship deadlines and...