Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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Immigration Through Art

Immigration Through Art

  • 6:00
  • Student Center Atrium
  • Crystal Dinwiddie

    c.dinwiddie@rockvalleycollege.edu

This is an educational event focused on illustrating the hardships of being an undocumented immigrant in the United States via art (visual, poetry, etc.) and a discussion on immigration, the movements going on, the statistics surrounding immigration, and even applying different subjects offered at RVC to this topic. All are welcome. 

Baseball: RVC vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College

Baseball: RVC vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College

  • 2:00
  • RVC Baseball Field
  • Kevin Vest
    815-921-3820
    k.vest@rockvalleycollege.edu

The teams will play two 7-inning games.

Admission for baseball home games: Adults- $5; Non-RVC Students- $3; Children 12 & Under- FREE; RVC Students (with a student ID)- FREE; RVC Booster Club (with a pass)- FREE


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Old Towne Band

Old Towne Band

  • 7:30
  • Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room (located in ERC building on RVC main campus)
  • Michael Beert
    (815) 921-3343
    m.beert@rockvalleycollege.edu

Mark Rose directs. Free to attend!


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Old Towne Band

Old Towne Band

  • 7:30
  • Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room (located in ERC building on RVC main campus)
  • Michael Beert
    (815) 921-3343
    m.beert@rockvalleycollege.edu

Mark Rose directs. Free to attend! 
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Baseball: RVC vs. Carl Sandburg College

Baseball: RVC vs. Carl Sandburg College

  • 12:00
  • RVC Baseball Field
  • Kevin Vest
    815-921-3820
    k.vest@rockvalleycollege.edu

The teams will play one 9-inning game.

Admission for baseball home games: Adults- $5; Non-RVC Students- $3; Children 12 & Under- FREE; RVC Students (with a student ID)- FREE; RVC Booster Club (with a pass)- FREE

  


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First Tuesday Lecture Series: Immigrants & Religious Pluralism in the United States – A Chronological Coverage in Verse

First Tuesday Lecture Series: Immigrants & Religious Pluralism in the United States – A Chronological Coverage in Verse

  • 6:00
  • Student Center Atrium
  • Kathy McCarty
    815-921-4009
    k.mccarty@rockvalleycollege.edu

Presented by Kanwal Prashar, RVC Professor Emeritus of Sociology.

This acrostic style original poem covers the arrival of various religious/ethnic groups from various parts of the world and their impact on this great country of ours, creating a very unique, spiritual skyline.

All lectures are open to the public and free of charge. Refreshments are served 30 minutes prior to each lecture start time. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of Rock Valley College, the Rock Valley College Board of Trustees, their agents or employees.

RVC Student Recital

RVC Student Recital

  • 10:00
  • Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room (located in ERC building on RVC main campus)
  • Michael Beert
    (815) 921-3343
    m.beert@rockvalleycollege.edu

Free to attend!


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RVC Student Recital

RVC Student Recital

  • 10:00
  • Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room (located in ERC building on RVC main campus)
  • Michael Beert
    (815) 921-3343
    m.beert@rockvalleycollege.edu

Free to attend!


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Sankofa: Honoring our 2013 African-American graduates

Sankofa: Honoring our 2013 African-American graduates

  • 6:00 - 9:00
  • Student Center Atrium
  • Milana Herman
    (815) 921-4157

Sankofa is an annual ceremony honoring African-American graduates from Rock Valley College.

Rock Valley Master Chorale

Rock Valley Master Chorale

  • 7:30
  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church
  • Michael Beert
    (815) 921-3343
    m.beert@rockvalleycollege.edu

John Wahlquist directs. Free-will offering accepted.


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GED Graduation

GED Graduation

  • 6:00
  • Rock Valley College Physical Education Center
  • Amanda Smith

    a.smith@rockvalleycollege.edu


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47th Annual Commencement Exercises

47th Annual Commencement Exercises

  • 6:00
  • Rock Valley College Physical Education Center



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