As a CLR member, you'll be able to register for CLR classes in the spring, summer, and fall semesters of a given year. You'll also enjoy discounted rates on bus trips and social events and have the opportunity to join any of our Special Interest Groups.

Sign-up for classes:

  1. Review the latest schedule of classes
  2. Complete the CLR Class Registration Form
  3. Submit the completed form and payment to CLR

You can mail-in or drop-off your registration form and payment (cash or check). The CLR office is located at the Bell School Road Center (3350 N. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61114). If mailing, please mail to: RVC-CLR, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61114. NOTE: You can register for any class that is not full until the day before the class begins. Registration does not end when the semester begins.

Class Updates & Offerings

 

CLR Trips & Socials

Maxson Lunch & Riverboat Ride

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 • 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Location: Maxson Riverboat & Restaurant, 1469 N. IL Rt. 2, Oregon, IL
  • Transportation is on your own
  • Cost: $45 for CLR Members, $50 for Non-Members 
  • Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 24

Escape for the day for a truly unforgettable experience starting with a buffet lunch at Maxson’s glass-enclosed riverside dining room with a stunning panoramic view. The experience culminates with a 15-mile narrated river cruise along the scenic Rock River in the charming paddle wheel riverboat. Restaurant and riverboat are handicap accessible.

CLR Class Updates

The following classes have updates from the original schedule:

  • ART-701-CLR1: Pastel Techniques (FULL)
  • ART-701-CLR2: Acrylic-Flowers (FULL)
  • ART-701-CLR3: Acrylic-Light (FULL)
  • ART-701-CLR4: Pastel Painting (FULL)
  • ART-720-CLR1: Beginning Quilting (FULL)
  • ART-720-CLR3 (Canceled)
  • ART-720-CLR5: Art of Tangling (FULL & DATE CHANGE 10/17/24)
  • ART-720-CLR10 (Date Change)
  • CMP-702-CLR1: The Cloud (FULL)
  • CMP-702-CLR3: Computer Files (FULL)
  • CMP-702-CLR4: Editing Photos (FULL)
  • CMP-703-CLR3: Using Your Android (FULL)
  • CMP-703-CLR6: Technology & AI (FULL)
  • CMP-703-CLR7: iPhone/iPad 10/8 (FULL)
  • CMP-703-CLR8: iPhone/iPad 10/10 (FULL)
  • FIT-750-CLR1: Nordic Pole Walking (FULL)
  • FIT-768-CLR1: Chair Yoga 1 (FULL)
  • FIT-768-CLR2: Chair Yoga 2 (FULL)
  • HLT-725-CLR3: Healthy Aging (FULL)
  • HLT-725-CLR11: Eat Your Best 9/24 (FULL)
  • HLT-725-CLR12: Eat Your Best 9/30 (FULL)
  • HST-712-CLR2: Jerks in Chicago (FULL)
  • HST-720-CLR4: My Favorite Things (FULL)
  • REL-703-CLR2: Poor Clare Nuns (FULL)
  • SCI-765-CLR3: Birdwatching (FULL)
  • SOC-703-CLR1: Ethics in Modern Life (CANCELLED)
  • SOC-710-CLR2: The Amazing Maya (FULL)
  • SOC-717-CLR4: The 2024 Election (FULL)
  • SOC-721-CLR1: Beg. Genealogy (FULL)
  • SPC-720-CLR1: Fall Flowers AM (FULL)
  • SPC-720-CLR2: Fall Flowers PM (FULL)
  • SPC-720-CLR3: Holiday Flowers AM (FULL)
  • SPC-720-CLR4: Holiday Flowers PM (FULL)
  • SPC-790-CLR5: Senior Living Opt. (FULL)
  • TOU-700-CLR2: Rockford Airport Tour (FULL)
  • TOU-700-CLR3: Funderburg House (FULL)
  • TOU-700-CLR4: Greenwood Cem. (FULL)
  • TOU-700-CLR5: Barloga's 3rd House (FULL)
  • TVL-700-CLR3 (Date Change: 11/1/2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Yes! You can view the class schedule online.

NOTE: Only current CLR members and CLR members from the prior year are mailed a copy of the CLR catalog containing the class schedule. It can be mailed to anyone upon request. To request a copy, please contact the CLR office at (815) 921-3931.

The registration deadline for in-person classes is any time before the class begins (as long as the class is not at capacity). If registering for an online class, it's best to register one day prior to the class. (Zoom information for online classes is emailed on the afternoon prior to the class start date). If you are registering the day before a class starts, you will need to bring payment in the form of cash or check to the CLR office at the Bell School Road Center (3350 N. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61114).

CLR is not currently set up to take online payments. You will need to fill out the registration form, attach payment, and mail to the CLR office at Rock Valley College – CLR, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61114 or bring to the CLR office during our normal business hours. If outside of our business hours, you can place registration and payment in the drop box outside the west entrance of the Bell School Road Center.

Yes. All registered participants will be mailed a ONE-TIME copy of their Student Schedule confirming all classes at the beginning of the semester.

If your class is IN-PERSON, confirm your classes with your student schedule and arrive at the assigned location of the class at the scheduled date/time. The CLR facilitator assigned to the class will direct you from there.

If your class is ONLINE via Zoom, you will receive an email with the Zoom link to your class along with any handouts that have been provided by the instructor on the afternoon prior to the class start date.

NOTE: You can request a copy of your student schedule be emailed to you at any time throughout the semester. Please contact the CLR office at (815) 921-3931 to obtain a copy.

If you wish to cancel from a class, you must do so at least one day prior to the scheduled start date in order to receive a refund. There is a $5 per class cancellation fee and no refunds are given after a class begins. If you know you will be unable to attend a class, it would be appreciated of you let the office know. If a class has a waiting list, it allows someone else the opportunity to register for the class.

Almost all CLR Zoom classes will be recorded. If you are unable to attend a class that you signed up for, please call the CLR office at (815) 921-3931 explaining your situation. If the class you missed has been recorded, you may request the link to the recording.

NOTE: Not all online CLR classes will be recorded. It is highly recommended to contact the CLR office prior to your online class meeting date/time to ensure that there will be a recording of a specific class. These recordings will only be available for two weeks after the class has ended. Once the two weeks have elapsed, the link will no longer be active and you will no longer be able to access it. Recordings of online classes are typically available for viewing 1-5 days after the class has ended. COLLEGE COLLABORATION CLASSES HOSTED BY OTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE NOT RECORDED.

The CLR library is open during the CLR office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).

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