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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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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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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Female Athletes Women's Tennis is seeking players. Call 921-3801 if interested. Women's Basketball will host open gyms 8/30-9/3, 2-4pm.

Do not procrastinate; attend this lecture

Contact: Dave Costello (Admin), 815-921-4516

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Joseph Ferrari_smallThe Rock Valley College Social Science Department and First Year Student Programs office will be co-sponsoring the appearance of renowned guest speaker Dr. Joseph Ferrari (DePaul University) for a presentation on procrastination.

The presentation, entitled Procrastination: Just do it – NOW!, will take place Friday, October 23, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium on the Rock Valley College main campus (3301 North Mulford Road).

In this interactive presentation, Dr. Ferrari will present a review of the science that helps us understand the causes and consequences of chronic procrastination,  common among 20% of men and women across the USA and globally.

Dr. Ferrari has been Professor of Psychology at DePaul University since 1994. He was the founding Director of the PhD program in Community Psychology and is now Director of the MS in General Psychology program.

Dr. Ferrari’s work on understanding the causes and consequences of procrastination has been featured in USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Cranes Business weekly, Money, Fitness, Self, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Psychology Today and NPR, ABC radio, CBS radio, as well as local and national TV, such as  ABC/NEWS – “Good Morning America.”

For more information on his appearance at RVC, please contact Julie Hernandez at (815) 921-3388.

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