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

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.

» 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

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

Basketball The first home games of the 2009-2010 basketball season start Thursday, November 12!

Dislocated Worker Program

LOCATION:

The Dislocated Worker Program and The Workforce Connections are located at 303 North Main Street (corner of Jefferson Street and North Main Street). To better serve our participants, this location has additional meeting rooms, better accessibility to the bus route, and a parking garage (free parking for patrons). With the additional space, DWP will have more opportunities to expand our services to the community.

PARKING: Enter the parking garage from Wyman Street - Parking is free. Take the garage elevator to the 3rd floor and enter the building. Please check in with the receptionist on the 3rd floor. The receptionist will direct you to our offices.

View detailed directions to our location

DWP serves residents of Boone and Winnebago County who have been laid off or terminated from their positions, who have worked for a company that has recently closed or moved out of state or out of the country.

Orientations are held weekly to inform potential participants of all the services and programs available through DWP as well as other partner programs who are part of The Workforce Connection. Please call (815) 921-2200 to register for the next available orientation or register on line by clicking on "Register for Orientation" in the drop-down box at the top of this page.

Some of the services the program offers are:

  • career counseling
  • speakers
  • seminars
  • resume assistance
  • GED preparation
  • basic skills classes
  • certificate programs
  • AAS programs
  • on-the-job training
  • and more


DWP services are provided by Rock Valley College through funding from Boone and Winnebago County Workforce Investment Board, through Rock River Training Corporation, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the United States Department of Labor.

Services are provided under the laws and regulations of the Workforce Investment Act.