Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Summer College Tour

RVC Transfer & University Center & Minot University  is sponsoring a college tour to UW-Madison, Beloit College, Minot University, and Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. 

The tour takes place August 5-8, 2009. Transportation, some meals and accommodations will be  provided. This trip will involve touring the institutions,  sightseeing and cultural events at Berthold Indian Reservation.  A $50 NON-REFUNDABLE  deposit is required from all students selected to participate. Deposit funds will be used for trip expenses. Interested students must fill out an application. Application deadline is  Monday, July 20, 2009 by 5:00 p.m.

For more information please contact Valerie Jefferson, Transfer Coordinator at (815) 921-4116.

Trip Itinerary

Students will be responsible for some meals. It is recommended that students bring $50.00 for meals and additional funds for emergencies and souvenirs.

Wednesday, August 5

8:45 a.m.    Depart RVC for Beloit, WI.

9:30 a.m.    Tour of Beloit College   

11:30 a.m.  Lunch – provided by Beloit College

1:00 p.m.    Arrive at UW-Madison

3:00 p.m.    Group activity/Campus sites

5:30 p.m.    Dinner

6:45 p.m.    Arrive at Amtrak Station

8:00 p.m.    Depart for North Dakota

Sleeping accommodations will be provided by Minot University.


Thursday, August 6

8:00 a.m.   Breakfast

9:00 a.m.   Hotel check-in

10:30 p.m. Minot University campus tour

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m.   Free time/rest

5:30 p.m.   Dinner


Friday, August 7

8:00 a.m.   Breakfast

9:00 a.m.   Depart Minot

10:00 a.m. Arrive Berthold Indian Reservation (Cultural Events)

5:30 p.m. Dinner- provided by RVC

7:00 p.m. Pow Pow


Saturday, August 8

7:00 a.m. Return to Illinois