Student Communications

March 1, 2022

The RCC Board of Education recently announced five finalists in the search for the next college president. Our current president, Dr. Cathy Kemper-Pelle, is retiring in June.

You're invited to meet the candidates next week during public forums at the Redwood and Table Rock campuses. Forums will be held from 9:45-11:15 a.m. at the TRC Health Professions Center, Room 150, and from 3:45-5:15 p.m. at the RWC Rogue Auditorium on the following days:

2/10/2022

Hello Ospreys!

We're halfway through winter term and we know you're very busy, but we have some important announcements to let you know about:

RCC is making a big change to the way we email students. Starting Monday, we're going to email you ONLY through your RCC student email account. This includes newsletters and general updates, as well as when you contact your advisor.

11/9/2021

There will be no classes and all RCC facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. On this day, we recognize veterans for their service to our country.

Veterans are a special and significant part of our Rogue community. This fall, we have 215 students receiving GI Bill benefits and a total of 752 student veterans. Thank you for your service, veterans! We appreciate your courage, dedication and sacrifice.

9/24/2021

Dear RCC student,

First week of fall term? ✅ Done!

September 17, 2021

Welcome to fall at RCC! We're looking forward to cooler temperatures, cozy sweaters and helping you have a fantastic school year. To help you get off to a great start, here are some helpful tips:

August 25, 2021

Dear Summer Term RCC Student,

 IT’S TIME TO REGISTER AND YOU HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED!
 
We hope you have enjoyed your summer term and we are excited your fall term is about to begin. It looks like you need to register for your fall classes. If you are wondering what classes to take, please go to your program planner in your myRogue account and choose from the list of classes. You are pre-approved to register!

Greetings Ospreys!

Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year! RCC would like to provide an update on the changes in Financial Aid. 

May 17, 2021

I wanted to take a moment to address the new CDC guidance that came out at the end of last week regarding mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals. RCC is waiting on clarification of the guidance from the Oregon Health Authority before making any changes to current RCC policy.

4/14/2021

Dear RCC Students,
President Kemper-Pelle invites you to review the suggested updates to our strategic mission, vision, and values and provide your written comments which will be shared with the Strategic Planning Committee and RCC Executive Team. Your input will be extremely helpful in creating a meaningful plan for 2021 through 2028. Feedback is due by Friday, April 23 at 4:00pm to CRasmussen@roguecc.edu.

4/11/2021

Dear RCC student,

Do you have questions about financial aid? We're here to help!

To find your Financial Aid Advisor (based on your major), click here. Please contact your Financial Aid Advisor via email to set up an appointment.

4/07/2021

Rogue Community College is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Valley Immediate Care to host a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, April 15th from 10am – 5pm at Redwood Campus in Grants Pass.

4/01/2021

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:

3/8/2021

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.

2/25/2021

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 and email are not affected.

2/22/2021

Thanks again for your grace and patience while we transitioned back to RogueNet. For those students who have received a 2020-21 financial aid award offer, we are pleased to report that our financial aid and ledger card review process is now complete. We are committed to continuing to improve our efficiency and communication. Your trust is important to us.

2/12/2021

RCC will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in honor of Presidents Day. Have a great long weekend! For important dates, please see the Academic Calendar.

Here are some cultural and historical events worth learning more about:

1/22/2021

1/11/2021

RCC has transferred back to RogueNet. We are currently reviewing all student financial aid awards and student account balances for summer, fall and winter terms. We are aware of inaccuracies within some student accounts. We anticipate the cleanup will take three weeks, and we appreciate your patience.

Finals are over, grades are available (check your myRogue account) and it’s time for a nice winter break! Before you go, here are a few important things you should know.

11/19/2020

There are just two weeks left in the term, with a long weekend coming up for Thanksgiving. You deserve a break!

Good news: Winter break will be a week longer than originally planned. We decided to delay the start of winter term, now scheduled for Jan. 11-March 26. This decision was made for a couple of reasons: First, it will allow us more time to transition back to RogueNet, our old student management system. It also will allow time for quarantine before returning to campus after the holidays.

10/30/2020

We all have big stress right now: a pandemic; fire recovery efforts; problems with the new RCC software system; fall term coursework; a presidential election (Nov. 3), and the coming holiday season. Whew, it's a lot to absorb and deal with, and sometimes "discourse" can become heated and angry.

October 27, 2020

Priority registration for winter term begins Friday, Oct. 30.  Please check the registration schedule to see when registration will open for you.

Would you like to win an Amazon gift card? Spend a few minutes telling us about your favorite music, social media sites and where you get the news. Please take our Media Preferences Survey. The password is 87920. You'll be entered to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards as well as the $150 grand prize. The next drawing is Friday!

• Visit our Virtual Student Center where you will find counseling and other help.
• You can apply for Emergency Financial and Supplemental Services.
• Check the Community Resources page to find local agencies that can help you.

10/09/2020

We have good news! Student Services is moving back on campus two days a week to assist you in person. We are so excited to see your faces! 

We will continue to serve you online through the Virtual Student Center, but you are also welcome to drop by any of our three campuses on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have staff available to help you in person, or connect you with a member of Student Services using one of our computer stations on campus.   

October 2, 2020

Today was the first scheduled date for disbursement of financial aid refunds for fall term. We were optimistic that all funds would go out as planned, but our new system failed to achieve that goal. We are deeply sorry for those of you who did not receive funds today as expected.

Some refunds were sent successfully. Unfortunately, our new computer system continues to experience technical difficulties and several groups of students did not receive refunds today. Some of those groups include:

September 25, 2020

It has been a big challenge for you and for us to start this term. We have a new student information system that is not working as it should, and it has created a long wait as we process financial aid and registration. Thank you for your determination to hang in there and attend college this term. We are working tirelessly to serve every student's needs.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Many students are asking for updates on the status of financial aid, loans and other questions. Staff are hard at work responding to all inquiries and providing answers. We are getting hundreds of inquiries per day, your patience is appreciated.

To help you right now, here are expected turnaround times:

August 4, 2020

July 23, 2020

July 21, 2020

Uncertainty about money can cause a lot of stress. And we know many students are anxious about financial aid and other disbursements from Rogue Community College.

We assure you that we have approved financial aid, scholarships and grants for summer term. If you received an award letter, you will get the funds.

But due to the changeover to a new RCC computer system, there have been some glitches with BankMobile, the company that deposits your funds in your bank account.