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RVC Breaks Ground on New Campus

Rock Valley College (RVC) officially broke ground on its new Downtown West Campus on Thursday, March 27, celebrating with nearly 100 employees, stakeholders, and community partners in attendance. The campus, located at the intersection of Chestnut and Winnebago Streets in downtown Rockford, will house a variety of programs targeted at adult learners and is scheduled to open in August 2026.

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End Of Year Ceremonies And Events

Rock Valley College is excited to celebrate our graduates with the return of two in-person commencement ceremonies.


Student Life Leadership Awards

On Tuesday, May 3, Rock Valley College students and organizations were honored at the Annual Student Life Leadership Awards Banquet. The Department of Student Life chose an Evening of Elegance as this year’s theme, encouraging students to dress to impress since most of them had previously missed out on their high school prom celebrations due to COVID.


Inaugural Diversity Equity And Inclusion Awards Presented At RVC

On Friday, April 29, 2022, the Rock Valley College Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hosted the inaugural Eagle Awards of Excellence.


Rep Vella And Il House Speaker Welch To Visit RVC

State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, will host Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, Thursday afternoon for a tour of Rock Valley College and a discussion on vocational education and law enforcement training efforts at the community college.


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