Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Student Life

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

» Campus Activities Board
» Clubs and Organizations
» Get Engaged
» Goose Groups
» Student Government
» RVC on Facebook and Twitter

Black History Month Check out all the great events RVC has planned for Black History Month!

Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

» Athletics Home
» Athletics Staff
» Athletics News
» Schedules
» Men's Basketball
» Women's Basketball
» Fitness, Wellness and Sport

Champs! Congratulations to RVC women's basketball! Conference champs for the 2nd year in a row!

Academics

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 30 career programs.

» Degree Programs
» Certificate Programs
» Course Descriptions
» Course Schedules
» Course Catalog
» Learning and Opportunity Center
» Stenstrom Center Offerings
» Faculty

EAGLE Get more out of your classes with RVC's new EAGLE Learning Management System.

Student Services

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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

» Financial Aid
» Disability Support Services
» Career Services
» Academic and Transfer Advising
» First Year Experience
» Judicial Affairs
» Writing Center
» Tutoring Center

Helpful Links Our focus is on student success. We're here to ensure you reach your goals.

Admission

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

» Visit Campus
» Getting Started
» For Adult Students
» For HS Counselors
» For Parents
» Financial Aid
» Educational Planning Sessions
» Records & Registration

Register Now! Register now for our 8 week courses. There are many options to choose from!

Library

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

» Library Home Page
» Library Catalog (Classic)
» Library Catalog (Tomcat)
» Library Databases
» Library FAQs
» Research Guides
» Library Distance Learning Service

Library Catalog Search our online catalog.

Honors Program

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The Rock Valley College HONORS Program is designed to provide an enriching experience for exceptional, motivated students who seek intellectual and academic challenges in their college studies. The HONORS Program is aimed at students who desire invigorating study, who want to learn for the sake of learning, and who want a college degree that testifies to an exemplary course of study in the tradition of the liberal arts.

HONORS Program offerings are intended to foster discussion, a mastery of content, critical thinking, and analysis.  The Program is designed to help develop student initiative and leadership skills. Various academic options are combined with extracurricular activities to enhance the Program. The emphasis is on close interaction among HONORS faculty & students who together strive toward academic and personal excellence combined with a connection to the campus community through HONORS→Connections.

HONORS students will be asked to show in-depth, critical understanding of course material through intense class discussion, group work, individual initiative, peer as well as faculty review and evaluation, and both independent and collaborative research.  The goal is to empower a community of students and faculty who value academic challenge and excellence. When exceptional students and faculty are brought together with innovative course content and exceptional interaction, the outcome is education in the truest sense of the word.

In summary, the HONORS Program at Rock Valley College seeks to provide quality education through interdisciplinary interaction, heightened communication, increased teamwork, enhanced creativity and self-expression, an eagerness for experimentation and discovery, enhanced leadership skills, a sense of community involvement, and overall academic excellence, achievement, and learning.