New CASC Deadline for Credit Courses

Faculty, are you planning to propose a new credit course or courses during the Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee (CASC) cycle for 26/27? If so, the new course(s) will need to be through CASC by the end of January 2027 due to other deadlines impacting the committee schedule. If you have not already completed your CASC planning survey for next year, please reach out to...

Volunteers Needed for the 2026 RCC Foundation Scholarship Review Committee

Every year, the Rogue Community College Foundation invites students to apply for more than 100 scholarships through a single general application. After the application closes on June 1, 2026, we rely on the help of reviewers to read and score applications. It is a small time commitment but an impactful and inspiring volunteer opportunity. Reviews are completed online at your convenience during a two‑week window...

Faculty Senate Award Nominations

Help recognize faculty members who go above and beyond. Celebrate the impact of our adjunct, professional and full-time faculty by nominating them for their service to our campus and community. Here is an opportunity to nominate Faculty Members for the Annual Faculty Senate Awards. Please use the link below to complete the nomination form by April 22, 2026. Faculty Senate Nomination Form For more information,...

Submit Spring Inservice Welcome Slides by April 20, 2026

Spring Inservice is on May 8! Have an important update or announcement to share during Spring Inservice? Submit your slide(s) to Ryanne Mitchell by the end of the day Monday, April 20. These slides are a great way to highlight exciting happenings in your department or educate the college about important information or resources. For more information, please contact Cara Lumpkin by email or on...

Amazing Tool for Generating Alt Text

As faculty work to meet updated Title II accessibility requirements, creating accessible course materials is increasingly important.  We learned of an impressive image conversion tool this week that is designed to create accessible alt text for infographics and specifically for handwritten math and science equations.  Image Accessibility Creator, an image interpreter developed at the University of Arizona, analyzes the image and not only reproduces the...

Action Needed: Review Materials Referencing RCC Website

As we prepare for our new website launching in June, we’re asking all departments to review their printed and digital publications for any content that references our current website. Specifically, please audit your materials for: These items will need updates to ensure they remain accurate, accessible and aligned with our new brand and website experience. What to Do Next If you identify any affected materials,...

Are You Teaching with No-Cost Materials? We’d Like to Thank You!

RCC extends our sincere appreciation to our instructors for their commitment to textbook affordability through the use of OER and no‑cost materials. Your dedication has helped generate an estimated $1.8 million in savings for RCC students between 2015 and 2025. To celebrate and promote these important efforts — and to encourage continued conversations about OER and no‑cost options — we would love to offer you...

Save the Dates: Upcoming Program Reviews

Please join us via Zoom to learn more about the following programs and share your feedback to help us grow and improve: All reviews will be presented via Zoom from 9 – 10 a.m. Zoom Link Zoom Meeting ID: 988 7938 5378Passcode: 452640 A Comprehensive Program Review (CPR) is a big-picture, evidence-based review that helps us understand how a program is performing and where there are...

AI Corner: Putting the Robots to Work with Course Design Companion

By Nate Madrone Following the recommendations from last week’s AI Corner, I asked ChatGPT to find ways in which I could leverage genAI in my day-to-day work. Now, if you know me at all, you probably know that I already use genAI daily to do things like brainstorm ideas, refine wording and understand complex situations. So, I really felt like I was already leveraging it...

Important Dates for Emburse Launch – Action Required

Upcoming AmTrav Travel Booking Training – Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. We’re offering another opportunity to attend live training for our new travel booking program through AmTrav, accessible via Emburse. This session will walk you through how to search, book and manage your travel through the new system. There will also be time for Q&A. Date: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Time: 10 a.m.Zoom Link We...