2020-2021 Academic Calendar set

The board approved the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar as presented. 

Read more: REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – NOVEMBER 12, 2019, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Today was our first Kindergarten Day at Rend Lake College. It was a super-fun event, packed with nearly 150 kindergarten students from Woodlawn, Thompsonville, Wayne City and Zeigler-Royalton. ( "It's Z-R," one little guy told us.)

The day was filled with activities — from dancing, music and a sneak-peek…

Read more: Our first Kindergarten Day at RLC!

INA, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2019) — Sinbad, the “legend of the seven seas,” is bringing adventure and comedy to the Rend Lake College stage this week. The play opens November 7^th  and runs through the 10^th.  Tickets are still available for pre-order. Purchase by calling the RLC Box Office at…

Read more: "Sinbad" opens Thursday at Rend Lake College

INA, Ill. (Nov. 5, 2019) – Small but mighty has long been a theme for southern Illinois community colleges, and the commitment of two area colleges has brought them some prestigious recognition. Southeastern Illinois College and Rend Lake College have both been named as eligible candidates for the Aspen Prize…

Read more: Aspen Institute: RLC & SIC in nation's top 15%

INA, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Stephen Morris is the Rend Lake College Veteran of the Month for November 2019.

Morris is a Buckner resident and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2013 to 2017. He is studying engineering at RLC. 

"I chose to join the USMC…

Read more: Stephen Morris named RLC VETERAN OF THE MONTH for November 2019

INA, Ill. (Oct. 30, 2019) - Rend Lake College hosted the annual Career and Technical Education Days (CTE) Tuesday and Wednesday on the Ina campus for local high school students. During these days, an estimated 630 students meet with faculty and staff, tour campus, and learn about the various programs…

Read more: High School students explore career-focused education at CTE Days

INA, Ill. (Oct. 30, 2019) - Last week at RLC was Diversity Week, an annual event aimed at helping students, faculty and staff explore other cultures, backgrounds, experiences and ways of life. The week of events is offered with the purpose of increasing awareness, understanding and inclusivity. The events are open…

Read more: Powerful stories shared at RLC Diversity Week

Building bridges, not walls was the message Rend Lake College President Terry Wilkerson and Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice delivered at the annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress in San Francisco.

The presentation highlighted the agreements made between both institutions that have fostered a creative…

Read more: RLC SIC Partnership builds bridges in San Fran

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2019) - The Delta Regional Authority awarded Rend Lake College a $193,880 grant to create a truck driver training program at the Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus. It will enable RLC to train an additional 40 students each year to help meet the industry's increased demand for qualified drivers. …

Read more: DRA grant drives new Truck Driver Training in Pinckneyville

INA, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2019) – The Upward Bound program at Rend Lake College recognized all of its students' accomplishments at the annual Upward Bound Banquet, held RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium.

This year’s event praised dozens of local students for their involvement in the academic year program, as well…

Read more: Student Success highlighted at 2019 Upward Bound Banquet