Nominations Open for League Excellence Awards

This fall, Rogue Community College is taking recognition to the next level by joining the League for Innovation’s Excellence Awards, a prestigious national recognition program open only to League member colleges. You may already be familiar with the League’s Innovation of the Year Awards, which RCC participates in each spring and celebrates during Spring Inservice. The Excellence Awards are different; they honor employees whose work...

Call for Fall Kickoff Feedback

Welcome to fall term! If you attended a Fall Kickoff presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 23, please consider filling out our very short feedback survey. Your feedback helps us keep things fresh, relevant and meaningful for everyone in the RCC community. Your insights make a real difference, and we appreciate your voice in shaping these experiences.  Fall Kickoff Feedback For those who attended the Teaching &...

Last Chance: Spring Inservice Feedback Closes Today

More people have responded to this Inservice survey than we’ve seen in years. Thank you to everyone who has already shared. If you haven’t filled it out yet, there’s still time. Responses are coming in from across the college, and we’d love to include your voice too. Complete the Feedback Survey here If we don’t hear from you, we can’t include your perspective. This is...

Reflecting on Spring Inservice 2025: Share Your Thoughts

As RCC heads into the final stretch of the academic year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the energy, connection and inspiration of Spring Inservice 2025. The day offered a chance to celebrate shared accomplishments—from welcoming new colleagues to navigating the challenges of another busy term. With graduation just around the corner and summer on the horizon, this moment offers an opportunity to pause,...

The Rogue Way: Summit Reached. Trail Ready.

Last year, RCC’s executive assistants were asked to take on a deceptively simple challenge: untangling the everyday systems we all rely on—but don’t all use the same way. The process began with listening. Through collegewide surveys like “Tell Us About Your Tech,” monthly Admin Team meetings, and one-on-one conversations, the team asked: The patterns were clear: Everyone was solving the same problems, but in different...

Register Now for Inservice Breakouts and Submit Slides by End of Day

Today—Monday, May 5—marks two important deadlines: Breakout session spots fill quickly, so be sure to register for your preferred session as soon as possible. If your department has updates, announcements or wants to highlight recent accomplishments, submit your slides to Cara Lumpkin at clumpkin@roguecc.edu by the end of the day. For additional questions, contact Cara on Teams or by phone at 541-956-7394. Featured Speaker: Dr....

The Rogue Way — Trail Itineraries: Even the Best Hikers Benefit from a Schedule

You’ve got the gear. You know the goal. But if no one knows where to meet—or when—you’ll fall behind, miss checkpoints or never reach the summit. This week’s guide is all about setting the pace: how to send clear Outlook invites, how to add events from the RCC internal calendar and how to use scheduling to help you (and your group) stay on track. Inside...

Spring Inservice: Agenda, Breakout Registration Alert and Call for Slides

Spring Inservice – What You Need to Get Ready for the Day! Spring Inservice is just around the corner! Here’s your guide to what’s happening, how to prepare and when to register.  Call for Welcome Slides  Have an important update or announcement to share during Spring Inservice? Submit your slide(s) to Cara at clumpkin@roguecc.edu by end of day Monday, May 5. These slides are a...

The Rogue Way – We’ve Got a Map and We’ve Made It to Basecamp

Over the past few weeks, behind-the-scenes work has focused on making the digital work experience at RCC more organized, consistent and easier to navigate. Now, the college is halfway there—and ready to share two big updates. First: RCC Now Has a “Map” The Rogue Way now has a dedicated home on the intranet—your official Rogue Way Map. Here, employees will find: No need to memorize...

The Rogue Way – Naming Files to Stay on the Path

Imagine hiking without signs—no markers, no directions—just guessing which turn leads where. You wouldn’t get far. Now imagine being deep in your work and needing that one document from two months ago. You think it’s in the shared drive, maybe under “Meetings,” but which one? Now you’re scrolling through a dozen files named “Notes,” “Draft2,” or worse… “Untitled.” Sound familiar? That’s why this week’s trail...