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…

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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

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

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…

Read more: RLC mourns the passing of George Slankard

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

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

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COVID-19 Resources

National:

Center for Disease Control

State:

Illinois Department of Public Health

County:

Jefferson County Health Department 

January…

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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…

Read more: RLC hosts Kick Start Your Journey

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…

Read more: Register for fall classes at RLC

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2020) — Rend Lake College will be seeking bids for "The Hub" — a large renovation and addition project at the Ina Campus Learning Resource Center.

At Tuesday’s RLC Board of Trustees meeting, the board granted permission to advertise for bids to remodel and build an…

Read more: REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — March 10, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS