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Dual Credit enters 20th year at RLC, saving millions for local students

Created: 21 January 2021

Local students and families have saved more than $17,000,000 by using Rend Lake College’s dual credit program. Now in its 20^th year at RLC, more than 50,000 dual credit classes have been taken as the program continues to be an amazing opportunity to simultaneously earn credits for high school and college.

With…

Next CNA class at RLC starts March 15

Created: 20 January 2021

The next chance to start the tuition-free Basic Nurse Assistant course (CNA) is coming up March 15 at Rend Lake College.
This course is great for entering the workforce and vital to enter RLC's Associate Degree Nursing program that prepares you to become a registered nurse. Tuition for this course…

RLC Foundation to host virtual open houses for new scholarship applications

Created: 20 January 2021

Meet up with the Rend Lake College Foundation’s Scholarship Coordinator to find out about the requirements for the upcoming scholarship deadline.

The RLC Foundation will be holding several virtual open houses this semester to assist students and their families in learning about available scholarship opportunities and how to complete the scholarship application correctly.

The…

Late-Start Spring Classes Begin March 8

Created: 14 January 2021

It is better late than never to start on a new career path. The semester may be underway but there is still time to work on a degree or certificate. Rend Lake College is offering several late-start classes this spring semester with a start date of March 8. The college…

Wilson named January RLC Employee of the Month

Created: 13 January 2021

Rend Lake College named Brody Wilson it's January Employee of the Month. Wilson, a records specialist at RLC, joined the staff less than a year ago and in that short time has been a fast learner, a great help, and very flexible.

A coworker said, "He jumps in and…

Spring Semester is underway at the RLC Bookstore

Created: 13 January 2021

Christopher Gory, a freshman from Chicago, LEFT, exchanges last semester's books for the new spring semester materials at the Rend Lake College Bookstore on Wednesday. The Spring 2021 semester began on Monday with classes remaining online or remote until at least Feb. 8. Gory is being waited on by Eli…

Meet the Fall 2020 Honors Students at Rend Lake College

Created: 13 January 2021

Rend Lake College is pleased to announce that more than 300 students have earned academic honors recognition for the Fall 2020 semester.

In the fall, there were 146 students named to the President's List and 187 students to the Vice Presidents' List. To make it on the President’s list, students…

Life or death training opportunities coming up at RLC MarketPlace

Created: 13 January 2021

MT. VERNON, IL (Jan. 13, 2021) — Are you looking for an opportunity to sharpen some life-saving skills? Do you need to meet some requirements for your career in the healthcare industry?

The RLC AHA Training Center at the Rend Lake College MarketPlaceis offering a number of professional development opportunities…

Rend Lake College Board Of Trustees - Jan. 12, 2021 Meeting Highlights

Created: 12 January 2021

RLC to seek new Food Service Director for campus dining

INA, Ill. (Jan. 12, 2021) — The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees made moves Tuesday night to spice up dining options at the Ina campus.

In its virtual meeting, board members agreed to hire a new full-time food service…

Make Sure You Don't Miss An Important Email From RLC

Created: 12 January 2021

The Warriormail account we use to communicate with you is another email address you have to monitor. How many is that now? Four? Five? We get it. It's a lot to manage. But you don't want to miss something important from us.

You can choose to forward all of…

A better year. A better you. 2021 Community Education classes kick off at RLC

Created: 06 January 2021

INA, Ill. (Jan. 6, 2020) -- If your New Year’s resolution included vows to live a healthier lifestyle or to write the next great American novel, then Rend Lake College has a course to get you started on those goals.
A few fitness classes and a fiction writing course are…

Work Continues On The Learning Resource Center At Rend Lake College

Created: 05 January 2021

Workers continued bricklaying Tuesday in front of the Learning Resource Center at Rend Lake College’s Ina campus. The major renovation started in August and is nearing completion. The project will make the LRC a hub for students when they return to campus.

COVID Protocols, Program Recognitions And Hub Ground Breaking Are A Few Of The Headlines In 2020 At Rend Lake College

Created: 18 December 2020

(INA, Ill.) - The year 2020 will be a year that not anyone will soon forget. Several noteworthy events occurred at Rend Lake College, from adopting new policies and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic to earning top recognitions and breaking ground on the much anticipated of the Hub.…

Build A Career In What You Love With These Rend Lake College Arts Programs

Created: 17 December 2020

(INA, Ill. - December 17, 2020) - There is an old adage that if you enjoy what you do, you will never work a day in your life. But what if you could? The creative mind can do amazing things.

With Rend Lake College classes, your interest in art, music…