Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in football, 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.

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Alumni Spotlight Check out our new Alumni Spotlight! Featured this month: John Destin (RVC Football alum)now playing for the University of Tulsa.

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?

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Get Involved Check out the full list of our Student Clubs and Organizations!

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 20 career programs.

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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.

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Getting Started Get started at RVC in just a few easy steps.

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.

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» Tutoring Lab

EPS Our Educational Planning Sessions will give you a head start on what to expect at RVC. 

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!

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Academic Calendar

2009-2010 Academic Calendar

 FALL SEMESTER 2009
 
 August 15 (Saturday)* ........................................Weekend Classes Begin
 
 August 17 (Monday)*...........................................Weekday Classes Begin
 
 September 5, 6, 7 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) .................No Weekend Classes/College Closed
 
 September 8 (Tuesday)** ......................................Staff Development Day/No Classes
 
 November 25 (Wednesday) ......................................Fall Recess/No Classes/College Open
 
 November 26, 27 (Thursday, Friday) ...........................No Classes/College Closed
 
 November 28, 29 (Saturday, Sunday)............................No Classes/College Closed
 
 December 4 (Friday)...........................................End of Weekday Classes
 
 December 5, 6 (Saturday/Sunday) ..............................End of Weekend Classes
 
 December 7 - 11 (Monday-Friday) ..............................Final Exams for Weekday Classes
 
 December 12, 13 (Saturday/Sunday) ............................Final Exams for Weekend Classes
 
 December 14 (Monday) .........................................Grades due before 12 Noon
 
 December 24 – January 3 ......................................No Classes/College Closed 
 
  
 SPRING SEMESTER 2010 
 
 January 4 (Monday)........................................... Offices Open
 
 January 8 (Friday)........................................... Faculty Development Day/College Open
 
 January 9, 10 (Saturday)*.................................... Weekend Classes Begin
 
 January 11 (Monday)*......................................... Weekday Classes Begin
 
 January 18 (Monday) ......................................... No Classes/College Closed
 
 January 19 (Tuesday)......................................... Staff Development Day/No Classes
 
 March 8 - 14 (Monday-Sunday)................................. Spring Recess - No Weekday/Weekend Classes
 
 March 15 (Monday)............................................ Weekday/Weekend Classes Resume
 
 April 2, 3, 4 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)......................No Classes/College Closed
 
 May 1, 2 (Saturday, Sunday)...................................End of Weekend Classes
 
 May 7 (Friday)................................................End of Weekday Classes
 
 May 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri).....Final Exams for Weekday & Weekend Classes
 
 May 14 (Friday at 6 pm).......................................Graduation Exercises
 
 May 17 (Monday)...............................................Grades Due Before 12 Noon

2010-2011 Academic Calendar

 
 SUMMER 2010 SESSION  I - THREE-WEEK SESSION (10 days plus 1 final exam day) 
 
 May 17 (Monday)*............................................ Classes Begin
 
 May 31 (Monday) ............................................ College Closed
 
 June 3 (Thursday)........................................... Final Exams
 
 June 7(Monday).............................................. Grades Due before 12 Noon 
 
 SUMMER 2010 SESSION II - EIGHT-WEEK SESSION (28 days plus 2 final exam days) 
 
 June 7 (Monday)*............................................ Classes Begin
 
 July 1, 2 (Thursday, Friday) ................................No Classes/College Open
 
 July 5 (Monday)............................................. No Classes/College Closed
 
 July 27 (Tuesday)........................................... End of Classes
 
 July 28, 29 (Wednesday, Thursday) .......................... Final Exams for Session II
 
 August 2 (Monday) .......................................... Grades Due before 12 Noon 
  
 SUMMER 2010 SESSION III - FOUR-WEEK SESSION (14 days plus 1 final exam day) 
 
 July 6 (Tuesday)*............................................ Classes Begin
 
 July 28 (Wednesday)...........................................End of Classes
 
 July 29 (Thursday only)...................................... Final Exams for Session III
 
 August 2 (Monday)....................................,....... Grades Due before 12 Noon 
 
 FALL SEMESTER 2010 
 
 August 21 (Saturday)*..............................,......... Weekend Classes Begin
 
 August 23 (Monday)*............................,............. Weekday Classes Begin
 
 September 4, 5, 6 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)...........,..... No Weekend Classes/College Closed
 
 September 7 (Tuesday)**................................,..... Staff Development Day/No Classes
 
 November 24 (Wednesday)...............................,...... Fall Recess/No Classes/College Open
 
 November 25, 26 (Thursday, Friday).....................,..... No Classes/College Closed
 
 November 27, 28 (Saturday, Sunday)................,.......... No Classes/College Closed
 
 December 10 (Friday)......................................... End of Weekday Classes
 
 December 11 (Saturday)....................................... End of Weekend Classes
 
 December 13 - 17 (Monday-Friday)..............................Final Exams for Weekday Classes
 
 December 18 (Saturday)........................................Final Exams for Weekend Classes
 
 December 20 (Monday)..........................................Grades due before 12 Noon
 
 December 24 – January 2.......................................No Classes/College Closed 
 
 SPRING SEMESTER 2011
 
 January 3 (Monday)........................................... Offices Open
 
 January 14 (Friday).......................................... Faculty Development Day/College Open
 
 January 15 (Saturday)*....................................... Weekend Classes Begin
 
 January 17 (Monday).......................................... No Classes/College Closed
 
 January 18 (Tuesday)* ....................................... Weekday Classes Begin
 
 March 14 - 19 (Monday-Sunday)................................ Spring Recess - No Weekday/Weekend Classes
 
 March 21 (Monday)............................................ Weekday/Weekend Classes Resume 
 April 21 (Thursday).......................................... Faculty/Staff Development Day/No Classes
 
 April 22, 23, 24 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)...................No Classes/College Closed
 
 May 7 (Saturday)..............................................End of Weekend Classes
 
 May 13 (Friday)...............................................End of Weekday Classes
 
 May 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri)....Final Exams for Weekday & Weekend Classes
 
 May 20 (Friday at 6:00 pm)....................................Graduation Exercises
 
 May 23 (Monday)...............................................Grades Due Before 12 Noon
 
 
 *    Most 16-week classes begin this week.  Check class schedule for specific start dates. 
 **  Deadlines vary for courses less than 16-weeks in length.  Contact Records and Registration for specific dates.