Show off your creativity with RLC TikTok Contest

Just because you’re stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun. Show off your creativity through Rend Lake College’s TikTok Contest.
What are the rules?Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to create TikTok videos showing how they are keeping busy in this new stay-at-home learning environment. To…
Tips for Online Progress

As Rend Lake College shifts to online-only classes in response to ongoing health concerns over COVID-19, the college would like to make the transition as simple as possible for its students.
Here are some Tips for Online Progress for students as they adjust to stay-at-home learning.
Have access to a…
Feeling isolated? RLC offers mental health resources

As students and faculty adjust to a new stay-at-home type of learning environment, we at Rend Lake College understand these changes can be difficult. The lack of face-to-face interaction can lead to feelings of isolation or anxiety as we brave through the necessary health precautions to limit the spread of…
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RLC mourns loss of original board member Dr. Allen Y. Baker

INA, Ill. (March 20, 2020) — His name is adorned on the Administration Building at Rend Lake College, but his legacy lives throughout institutions across Illinois as “the man who has done more for community colleges of the state than any other.”
Those were the words of Shawnee Community…
Read more: RLC mourns loss of original board member Dr. Allen Y. Baker
RLC mourns the passing of George Slankard

INA, Ill. (March 13, 2020) — He was a major contributor to education in Southern Illinois, from his service to the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors to his work with the Sesser-Valier Unit School District. George Slankard, retired magazine publisher and pillar of the Sesser community, passed away…
RLC welcomes Sesser-Valier Red Devil seniors during College Signing Day

SESSER, Ill. (March 12, 2020) — Sesser-Valier High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.
RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…
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RLC welcomes Christopher Bearcats seniors during College Signing Day

CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (March 11, 2020) — Christopher High School seniors took the next step in their education by enrolling at Rend Lake College this week during RLC’s College Signing Day.
RLC advisers were at the school to meet with students, answer questions and help enroll them in summer and fall…
Read more: RLC welcomes Christopher Bearcats seniors during College Signing Day
RLC Updates — COVID-19 Coronavirus

All Rend Lake College announcements and updates regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus will be posted on this page.
Need technical assistance? Help Desk is here for you. Email help-desk@rlc.edu.
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COVID-19 Resources
National:
State:
Illinois Department of Public Health
County:
Jefferson County Health Department
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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — March 10, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2020) — Rend Lake College will be seeking bids for "The Hub" — a large renovation and addition project at the Ina Campus Learning Resource Center.
At Tuesday’s RLC Board of Trustees meeting, the board granted permission to advertise for bids to remodel and build an…
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RLC has a full schedule of events for Diversity Week

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…
Read more: RLC has a full schedule of events for Diversity Week
Lukas Keip named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for March 2020

INA, Ill. (March 5, 2020) — Rend Lake College has named Lukas Keip as the March 2020 Veteran of the Month.
Keip, a Mt. Vernon resident, served in the United States Marine Corps from September 2015 to September 2019. He is currently studying engineering at Rend Lake College. Keip said…
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Cast announced for RLC’s production of “Little Women”

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…
Read more: Cast announced for RLC’s production of “Little Women”