Join RLC in supporting virtual AHA Heart Walk
INA, Ill. (April 13, 2020) — The annual South Central Illinois Heart Walk is going virtual this year and Team RLC is looking for your support.
Due to ongoing health concerns due to COVID-19, the event organizers changed the annual American Heart Association event to a virtual walk. This means…
Dr. Jeannie Mitchell named 2020 Outstanding Faculty Member
INA, Ill. (April 7, 2020) — She organizes campus-wide cooking competitions. She started a project that allows people to buy gifts for students who may not receive any for the holidays. And on top of everything, she is a dedicated and innovative educator.
For all her efforts, Rend Lake College…
Read more: Dr. Jeannie Mitchell named 2020 Outstanding Faculty Member
Online learning resources available through Junior Achievement
INA, Ill. (April 1, 2020) — Just because you are away from the classroom doesn’t mean education has to be less impactful. Junior Achievement in Jefferson County, in partnership with Rend Lake College, is providing teachers and parents materials to use for remote learning during the ongoing shelter-in-place environment.
Junior…
Read more: Online learning resources available through Junior Achievement
AmeriCorps volunteers step up in time of need
INA, Ill. (March 31, 2020) — Despite the challenges of practicing social distancing, Rend Lake College students are still finding ways to contribute to the local community during the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
Several students found different volunteer opportunities as part of the Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps’ ongoing initiative. The program…
Show off your creativity with RLC TikTok Contest
Just because you’re stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun. Show off your creativity through Rend Lake College’s TikTok Contest.
What are the rules?Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to create TikTok videos showing how they are keeping busy in this new stay-at-home learning environment. To…
Tips for Online Progress
As Rend Lake College shifts to online-only classes in response to ongoing health concerns over COVID-19, the college would like to make the transition as simple as possible for its students.
Here are some Tips for Online Progress for students as they adjust to stay-at-home learning.
Have access to a…
Feeling isolated? RLC offers mental health resources
As students and faculty adjust to a new stay-at-home type of learning environment, we at Rend Lake College understand these changes can be difficult. The lack of face-to-face interaction can lead to feelings of isolation or anxiety as we brave through the necessary health precautions to limit the spread of…
Read more: Feeling isolated? RLC offers mental health resources
RLC mourns loss of original board member Dr. Allen Y. Baker
INA, Ill. (March 20, 2020) — His name is adorned on the Administration Building at Rend Lake College, but his legacy lives throughout institutions across Illinois as “the man who has done more for community colleges of the state than any other.”
Those were the words of Shawnee Community…
Read more: RLC mourns loss of original board member Dr. Allen Y. Baker
RLC mourns the passing of George Slankard
INA, Ill. (March 13, 2020) — He was a major contributor to education in Southern Illinois, from his service to the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors to his work with the Sesser-Valier Unit School District. George Slankard, retired magazine publisher and pillar of the Sesser community, passed away…
RLC welcomes Sesser-Valier Red Devil seniors during College Signing Day
SESSER, Ill. (March 12, 2020) — Sesser-Valier High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.
RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…
Read more: RLC welcomes Sesser-Valier Red Devil seniors during College Signing Day
RLC welcomes Christopher Bearcats seniors during College Signing Day
CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (March 11, 2020) — Christopher High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.
RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…
Read more: RLC welcomes Christopher Bearcats seniors during College Signing Day
RLC Updates — COVID-19 Coronavirus
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October 9, 2020
RLC hosts Kick Start Your Journey
INA, Ill. (March 11, 2020) — Local freshmen and sophomore high school students got a firsthand look at some of the essential college basics they will need to tackle the next chapter of their lives at Rend Lake College’s Kick Start Your Journey event.
The annual event brought hundreds of…
Register for fall classes at RLC
INA, Ill. (March 10, 2020) — Fall semester is still a few months away, but the time to sign up for classes starts now.
Fall classes begin the week of Monday, Aug. 17, but students can begin scheduling appointments with advisers this month. Whether you are a returning or incoming…
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Upcoming Events
| October Meeting: Board of Trustees Oct 20 2020 |
| Fall Grant & Scholarship Refunds Issued Oct 21 2020 |
| Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish - Mt. Vernon Township HS Oct 21 2020 |
| Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish - Webber HS Oct 22 2020 |
| Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish - Mt. Vernon Township HS Oct 22 2020 |
| Sophomore Registration for Spring 2021 Oct 26 2020 |
| Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish - Benton CHS Oct 27 2020 |
| Free FAFSA: From Start to Finish - Benton CHS Oct 29 2020 |
| Election Day (Campus Closed) Nov 03 2020 |
| Last Day of 12-Week Classes Nov 06 2020 |