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
» Student Government
» Get Involved
» Black History & Culture Events

Black History Month Check out the full list of Black History Month Events at Rock Valley College

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.

» Degree Programs
» Course Descriptions
» Faculty
» Course Schedules
» Course Catalog
» Study Abroad

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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.

» Registration
» Priority Registration
» Advising and Counseling
» Visit Campus
» Adult Students

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.

» Financial Aid
» Disability Support Services
» Career Services
» Advising/Counseling
» Tutoring Lab
» Judicial Affairs

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!

» Library Home Page
» Library Catalog
» Library Databases
» Library FAQs
» Research Guides

Library Catalog Search our online catalog.

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.

» Athletics Home
» Athletics Staff
» Athletics News
» Schedules
» Women's Basketball
» Men's Basketball
» Booster Club
» Physical Education Center

Basketball The next home games for RVC will be Thursday, February 11 at 5 & 7pm vs. Triton.

Starlight and Studio Theatre

Important Announcement: 

Rock Valley College Studio Theatre's sold out performance of Christmas with the Conroys scheduled for 8:00 p.m. December 9, 2009 has been rescheduled due to the weather.  Tickets will be honored for 8:00 p.m. on Sunday December 13, 2009.  If this reschedule causes any problems, please call the RVC Box Office at 815-921-2160 between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. on Thursday December 10, 2009.  Because all of the remaining performances are sold out, we will do everything in our power to accommodate exchanges for seats as they become available for any of the remaining performances (Thursday Dec. 10th at 8:00 p.m., Friday Dec. 11th at 8:00 p.m., Saturday Dec. 12th at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.)

Rock Valley College is home to a pair of renowned theater programs. Starlight_1

Summers come alive at RVC with Starlight Theatre, featuring four productions and held in the beautiful, and one-of-a-kind Bengt Sjostrom Theatre on the main campus.  With its one of a kind retractable roof, every night is a perfect night for a show.  Starlight brings some of the best known productions to Rockford, and in recent years will debut an original work.

Studio Theatre enjoys a more intimate setting for productions throughout the winter.  Whether it's a Christie murder mystery or an original work, audiences feel a part of the play.

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