Important Dates for Emburse Launch – Action Required

We’re excited to announce that Emburse will officially go live on Dec. 10! Please take note of the following important dates and next steps: Key Dates What You Need to Do We appreciate your partnership as we move to a more efficient and user-friendly travel and expense platform. Thank you for your continued support! For more information, please contact Debra Watson by email or on...

New Intranet Site for Data Governance

The RCC Data Governance Committee (DGC) is proud to share the revamped data governance intranet site where the policies, procedures and guidelines pertaining to data governance are found in one depository. This is a work in progress and more will be added as the DGC works towards greater alignment of data governance and change management. For more information, contact Esam Mohammad via email or Teams.

Donate Gently Used Grocery Bags to Ossie’s Cupboard

Do you have a collection of clean, gently used grocery bags lying around your home? If so, we invite you to donate them to Ossie’s Cupboard! These bags are incredibly useful for our food pantry clients, helping them to transport their groceries safely and conveniently. Why Donate Grocery Bags? Reduce Waste: By donating your spare bags, you’re helping to reduce plastic waste in our environment....

Support Toys for Tots at RCC

RCC Military Services invites you to donate new, unwrapped toys at one of RCC’s Military and Veteran Resource Centers (MVRC): Deadline: Drop-off sites are open through 5 p.m., Dec. 12. What to Do Bring new, unwrapped toys, books or other needed items to either MVRC location. Share the opportunity with friends and colleagues to expand the impact. Why It Matters The Marine Toys for Tots...

Join Us for the Upcoming BAT Forum – Dec. 5, 2025

The RCC Budget Advisory Team (BAT) invites students, faculty and staff to the BAT Forum on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. This is a great opportunity to engage directly in the RCC budgeting process and help shape the 2026-27 budget. To view the full schedule for the 2026-27 budget and access Zoom information, please visit the RCC Budget Advisory Team (BAT)...

Campus Security Spotlight

As the Director of Risk Management, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Campus Security Officer James Baehr for his diligence, professionalism and proactive efforts in maintaining the safety of our campuses. In collaboration with the Medford Police Department, his vigilant response recently led to the identification and arrest of an individual wanted in connection with a theft on campus. Thanks to this coordinated...

Come and Learn: RCC’s Accreditation Coming Up!

Our institutional accreditation agency, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), has announced the schedule for its site visit to evaluate institutional effectiveness as the current seven-year accreditation cycle draws to a close. At the conclusion of each such cycle, the accredited “institution conducts a comprehensive self-evaluation on all Standards and Eligibility Requirements. The Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) includes responses to Standard One...

Booking Travel? Emburse Go-Live Dec. 9 – Trainings Scheduled for Dec. 3

We’re excited to share that Emburse will officially go live on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025! To support a smooth rollout, we’ve scheduled two separate training sessions on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025: New Travel Booking Program Training Get introduced to RCC’s new travel booking tool, which will be integrated directly into Emburse. This training will be repeated several times in January; if you cannot attend this...