July 10, 2023
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
October 10, 2022
August 11, 2022
Current Coronavirus Protocol:
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The Governor’s vaccinate or test mandate has expired. Students and college personnel are no long required to test weekly if they are unvaccinated.
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Rend Lake College is a mask optional institution. We support students and employees wearing masks if they feel it is in the best interest of themselves and others.
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If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, please do not come to campus. Students should contact RL-Cares via email at rl-cares@rlc.edu. Employees should contact Human Resources at hr@rlc.edu.
July 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
February 10, 2022
Update to Mask Mandate from President Wilkerson
Rend Lake College’s policies regarding COVID-19 continue to be aligned with state guidelines. Governor Pritzker announced this week that the statewide requirement to wear masks indoors will expire February 28, 2022.
Effective March 1, masks will be optional and no longer required inside Rend Lake College facilities.
This has no impact on the vaccine/testing mandate. Continue to practice social distancing and monitor yourself for symptoms. The reporting of vaccination status and testing expectations at RLC have not changed at this point.
The news that masks will be optional at RLC in a little more than two weeks — along with the rapidly decreasing COVID-19 hospitalizations and high rates of vaccination reported by state leaders — is an encouraging sign. In the meantime, please continue to follow the mask policy here at the college. As always, I appreciate your flexibility and cooperation.
Please keep monitoring your Warriormail and our many other communication channels for updates regarding the college’s COVID-19 policies. I look forward to seeing your faces very soon.
Terry Wilkerson
President, Rend Lake College
January 13, 2022
We have received questions regarding the new CDC guidelines for Covid-19, so we would like to share some information with everyone. To be considered fully vaccinated with Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, you have to have received the 2nd dose of the vaccine within the last 5 months, for Johnson and Johnson you have to have been vaccinated within the last 2 months. If you are outside of this timeframe, a booster is required to be considered fully vaccinated at this point.
If you are a close contact to someone who has tested positive, have symptoms or a positive result yourself please contact HR as soon as possible so we can give guidance. If you have received your booster for Covid-19, please send HR proof of that, if you have not already done so. Please email to hr@rlc.edu.
Shield will be here on Wednesdays from 7:30am-9:00am for testing this semester. If you are not able to get your test on campus, please feel free to be tested at another facility such as CVS or Walgreens and remember to upload your results. We will also be hosting Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics on January 19th and February 9th from 8:30am-1:30pm in the gym. We have provided a flyer with the clinic information below.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact HR with questions.
January 12, 2022
VACCINATION CLINICS SCHEDULED
Free vaccine clinics are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and Feb. 9 in Waugh Gymnasium. All three versions are available (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). Walk in or schedule your appointment here.
Can't make this clinic? Find one near you at www.vaccines.gov. Hotline: 833-621-1284
SHIELD TESTING REMINDER
Remember SHIELD Illinois is on campus in the Gymnasium today from until 9:00 AM to conduct free COVID-19 testing. If you cannot make it to campus to test you will need to provide results from another testing source.
Who needs to test? All unvaccinated students attending classes on a Rend Lake College campus will need to test weekly.
When is testing? Wednesdays in the Gym on the Ina campus from 7:30 - 9:00 AM.
What to do with results? When you get your results, you will upload them to the COVID-19 Testing Tracker at rlcforms.rlc.edu by Friday of each week.
More detailed information can be found in the email that was sent on Monday evening.
If you have questions email rl-cares@rlc.edu or call 618-437-5321 Ext. 1790.
Have a great day!
January 11, 2022
By state mandate (Executive Order 2021-22 as amended by Executive Order 2022-01), all unvaccinated students attending classes on any Rend Lake College campus are required to test weekly until further notice. Should you choose to get vaccinated to avoid weekly testing, you can submit your vaccination Status at: https://rlcforms.rlc.edu
It is the responsibility of the student to be tested on a weekly basis and provide evidence of the test to Rend Lake College.
BEING TESTED:
SHIELD Illinois will offer testing in the gymnasium at the Ina campus on Wednesday every week between the hours of 7:30 and 9:00 AM. If you wish to take advantage of the free SHIELD Illinois saliva-based test, you will need to register with SHIELD Illinois by following the directions in the attached document. Information about SHIELD testing is included directly below:
What is SHIELD Illinois?
SHIELD Illinois is a University of Illinois program whose goal is to share the innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with the rest of the state. The process requires individuals to simply deposit a small amount of saliva in a vial, which usually takes less than five minutes, and provides results within 24 hours of samples reaching a SHIELD Illinois lab.
Create your SHIELD IL Portal account
In order to schedule appointments and view test results, individuals should create an account on the SHIELD IL portal. Please use the URL and Agency Code below to create your portal.
Website to sign up: https://shieldillinoisportal.pointnclick.com/
Agency Code: v99k3key-stu
You can choose to make an appointment or walk-in.
Testing instructions
Individuals should not eat, drink (including water), chew gum, smoke, or use tobacco products within 60 minutes of providing a saliva sample. Doing any of these things within 60 minutes of providing a sample could produce an inconclusive result and require the individual to re-test. Test results will be posted in the patient portal after the lab results are completed.
If you choose to test at a facility other than Rend Lake College you will be responsible for any costs or fees incurred.
If you have questions about vaccination or testing please email us at rl-cares@rlc.edu.
PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF TESTING:
You will be responsible for entering test results into the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker by Friday of each week until further notice. You must upload your test result to the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker at https://rlcforms.rlc.edu. You will enter your Warriormail email address and password to log in. The items required to complete the Tracker submission will be
- Warrior Tag
- Date of Birth
- Date of test administration
- Test result (positive or negative)
- Photo/screen shot of test result
SHIELD ILLINOIS PORTAL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
January 5, 2022
We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break and is looking forward to a new semester! We wanted to take a minute an update you with the newest Covid-19 guidance that we have received and to remind you of a couple of related items. First, please do not get lax about wearing your masks! The Omicron strain has hit our area pretty hard, so it is still very important to make sure you are wearing your mask whenever you are out of your assigned area or are in direct contact with others within your assigned area. Second, if you have received your booster for Covid-19, please send HR proof of that, if you have not already done so. Finally, you will find a link to the latest guidance from the Governor’s office that we will be implementing immediately. https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/quarantine-guidance.html Thank you for your cooperation with these requests and please continue to make us aware of positive results and/or symptoms that you may develop.
Employees have been doing a great job for participating in the weekly testing, so thank you for that! Shield will be back on campus beginning January 12th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in Gym 110. If you are not able to get your test on campus, please feel free to be tested anywhere and remember to upload your results.
Thank you for your understanding and stay healthy!
January 4, 2022
December 22, 2021
Shield will not be on campus the week of January 3rd. By state mandate, we are still required to have all unvaccinated employees that will be on campus test weekly. RLC has QuickVue test kits that will be administered in the Private Dining Area on Tuesday, January 4th from 8:30-9:30 am. If you are unable to make it at this time it is your responsibility to get tested at another facility (Walgreen’s, CVS etc.) and submit your test results using the RLC Covid-19 Test tracker.
We have attached the directions as a reminder below.
PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF TESTING:
You must upload your test result to the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker at https://rlcforms.rlc.edu by Friday of each week. After clicking “You Must Sign In Click Here” at the top of the page you will select log in with “Windows Authentication” then use your active directory credentials (how you log in to your office computer). The items required to complete the Tracker submission will be:
- Warrior Tag
- Date of Birth
- Date of test administration
- Test result (positive or negative)
- Photo/screen shot of test result
December 17, 2021
Shields will not be on campus the week of December 20th and 27th. By state mandate, we are still required to have all unvaccinated employees that will be on campus test weekly.
Week of December 20th: We have QuickVue test kits that we will be administering in the Private Dining Area on Monday, December 20th from 8:30-10:00 am. If you are unable to make it at this time it is your responsibility to get tested at another facility (Walgreen’s, CVS etc.) and submit your test results using the RLC Covid-19 Test tracker.
Week of December 27th: We will NOT be administering tests on campus. It is your responsibility to get tested at another facility (Walgreen’s, CVS etc.) and submit your test results using the RLC Covid-19 Test tracker.
I have attached the directions as a reminder below.
PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF TESTING:
You must upload your test result to the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker at https://rlcforms.rlc.edu by Friday of each week. After clicking “You Must Sign In Click Here” at the top of the page you will select log in with “Windows Authentication” then use your active directory credentials (how you log in to your office computer). The items required to complete the Tracker submission will be:
- Warrior Tag
- Date of Birth
- Date of test administration
- Test result (positive or negative)
- Photo/screen shot of test result
November 3, 2021
Free Pfizer vaccine clinic November 8 for RLC students and employees
Your next chance to get fully vaccinated at Rend Lake College is 11/8 from noon - 6 p.m. in the old fitness center at Waugh Gymnasium on the Ina Campus. To cut down on wait times, schedule your vaccine appointment.
The clinics have been scheduled to meet the interval required between doses.
The college previously held clinics on Sept. 1, 14, 22, and Oct. 5, 18.
Here are the remaining clinics this fall.
- NOVEMBER 8 NOON - 6 PM
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received 10/18*) - NOVEMBER 16 10 AM - 6 PM
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received 10/26*)
NOVEMBER 17 10 AM - 6 PM
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received 10/27*)
DECEMBER 7 10 AM - 6 PM
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received 11/16*)
DECEMBER 8 10 AM - 6 PM
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received 11/17*) - * Must be on or before this date. Minimum 21 days required between doses
Cut down wait times.
November 2, 2021
REMINDER: All unvaccinated students are required to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test on a weekly basis starting this week. If you wish to take advantage of free testing on campus information is below. We still have open appointments today (11/2) and tomorrow (11/3).
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Rend Lake College will begin offering an opportunity for free weekly COVID testing starting November 2, 2021.
By state mandate, all unvaccinated students are required to test weekly until further notice. Should you choose to get vaccinated to avoid weekly testing, you can still submit your vaccination Status at: https://rlcforms.rlc.edu
It is the responsibility of the student to be tested on a weekly basis and provide evidence of the test to Rend Lake College.
BEING TESTED:
SHIELD Illinois will offer testing in the gymnasium at the Ina campus on Tuesday and Wednesday every week between the hours of 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM. If you wish to take advantage of the free SHIELD Illinois saliva-based test, you will need to register with SHIELD Illinois by following the directions in the attached document. Information about SHIELD testing is included directly below:
What is SHIELD Illinois?
SHIELD Illinois is a University of Illinois program whose goal is to share the innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with the rest of the state. The process requires individuals to simply deposit a small amount of saliva in a vial, which usually takes less than five minutes, and provides results within 24 hours of samples reaching a SHIELD Illinois lab.
Create your SHIELD IL Portal account
In order to schedule appointments and view test results, individuals should create an account on the SHIELD IL portal. Please use the URL and Agency Code below to create your portal.
Website to sign up: https://shieldillinoisportal.pointnclick.com/
Agency Code: v99k3key-stu
Once you have created your account you will immediately be able to schedule an appointment for your test.
Testing instructions
Individuals should not eat, drink (including water), chew gum, smoke, or use tobacco products within 60 minutes of providing a saliva sample. Doing any of these things within 60 minutes of providing a sample could produce an inconclusive result and require the individual to re-test. Test results will be posted in the patient portal after the lab results are completed.
If you choose to test at a facility other than Rend Lake College, you will be responsible for any costs or fees incurred.
PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF TESTING:
You will be responsible for entering test results into the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker by Friday of each week until further notice. You must upload your test result to the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker at https://rlcforms.rlc.edu. You will enter your Warriormail email address and password to log in. The items required to complete the Tracker submission will be
- Warrior Tag
- Date of Birth
- Date of test administration
- Test result (positive or negative)
- Photo/screen shot of test result
SHIELD_IL-Portal_Set-up_Intructions_STUDENTS.pdf
October 29, 2021
Rend Lake College will begin offering an opportunity for free weekly COVID testing starting the week of November 1, 2021.
By state mandate, all unvaccinated employees are required to test weekly until further notice. Should you choose to get vaccinated to avoid weekly testing, you can submit your vaccination card to hr@rlc.edu.
It is the responsibility of employees to be tested on a weekly basis and provide evidence of the test to Rend Lake College.
BEING TESTED:
SHIELD Illinois will offer testing in the gymnasium at the Ina campus on Tuesday and Wednesday every week between the hours of 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM. If you wish to take advantage of the free SHIELD Illinois saliva-based test, you will need to register with SHIELD Illinois by following the directions in the attached document. Information about SHIELD testing is included directly below:
What is SHIELD Illinois?
SHIELD Illinois is a University of Illinois program whose goal is to share the innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with the rest of the state. The process requires individuals to simply deposit a small amount of saliva in a vial, which usually takes less than five minutes, and provides results within 24 hours of samples reaching a SHIELD Illinois lab.
Create your SHIELD IL Portal account
In order to schedule appointments and view test results, individuals should create an account on the SHIELD IL portal. Please use the URL and Agency Code below to create your portal.
Website to sign up: https://shieldillinoisportal.pointnclick.com/
Agency Code: v99k3key-emp
Once you have created your account you will immediately be able to schedule an appointment for your test.
Testing instructions
Individuals should not eat, drink (including water), chew gum, smoke, or use tobacco products within 60 minutes of providing a saliva sample. Doing any of these things within 60 minutes of providing a sample could produce an inconclusive result and require the individual to re-test. Test results will be posted in the patient portal after the lab results are completed.
If you choose to test at a facility other than Rend Lake College, you will be responsible for any costs or fees incurred.
PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF TESTING:
You will be responsible for entering test results into the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker by Friday of each week until further notice. You must upload your test result to the RLC COVID-19 Test Tracker at https://rlcforms.rlc.edu. After clicking “You Must Sign In Click Here” at the top of the page you will select log in with “Windows Authentication” then use your active directory credentials (how you log in to your office computer). The items required to complete the Tracker submission will be:
- Warrior Tag
- Date of Birth
- Date of test administration
- Test result (positive or negative)
· Photo/screen shot of test result
October 1, 2021
Update on COVID Testing Requirement - September 17, 2021
Due to a regional shortage of COVID testing supplies, Rend Lake College is briefly postponing its offering of tests for the testing requirement of the statewide vaccinate-or-test mandate which takes effect Sunday, Sept. 19. We will resume testing when the supply of testing materials in our area enables us to provide it or for you to obtain testing elsewhere yourselves. It is still our intention to follow the state mandate requiring vaccination or weekly testing when the logistics permit. We will send instructions for submitting proof of testing in the near future, more than likely before the end of next week.
In the meantime, for those who are vaccinated and have not yet done so, please submit your proof of vaccination. Students may use https://rlcforms.rlc.edu to submit proof or elect for testing instead, and employees may send their information to Human Resources.
For those who wish, we have vaccination clinics planned from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Waugh Gymnasium on campus on the following dates: Sept. 22; Oct. 5; Oct. 18; and Nov. 8.
The clinics have been scheduled to meet the interval required between doses. The college previously held clinics on Sept. 1 and 14.
- September 22
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received September 1) - October 5
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received September 14) - October 18
This clinic date can be used for: 1st dose or 2nd dose (if first dose received Sept. 22) - November 8
This clinic date can be used for: 2nd dose (if first dose received October 18)
Free Pfizer vaccine clinics coming up for RLC students and employees
INA, Ill. (Sept. 14, 2021) – Rend Lake College is partnering with the state of Illinois to offer free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
The clinics will be held on Sept. 22 and Oct. 5 in the Old Fitness Center/ Gym from noon to 6 p.m. It is available for students, faculty members and staff.
Walk-ins are welcomed. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized and recommended for those who are 12 years old and older. On Aug. 23, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer vaccine as its first COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older.
For up-to-date information about the college and the COVID-19 pandemic, visit rlc.edu/coronavirus. Questions may be directed to 618-437-5321, Ext. 1790.
Joint Press Release from Southern Illinois Community College Presidents - September 13, 2021
Our local community colleges are working hard to develop and operationalize mitigation protocols at our various campuses. Our region has for many weeks now been an area with a dangerously high transmission rate of COVID-19. While each of our campuses will implement procedures in ways that best fit our campus communities, it is essential to recognize that we are unified in our message and our adherence to state and federal guidance and orders regarding vaccination and testing. It is essential to note that we are unified in ensuring our students and staff can visit our campuses, knowing that their safety is our top priority.
It also should be noted that we as Presidents, are in agreement that the best and safest way for our campuses to continue providing face-to-face learning and services is for our communities to get vaccinated against this virus. For over a year, we waited while the vaccinations were developed and tested. Since May of this year, our campuses have held vaccination clinics and worked with our local county health departments and the medical community to promote and provide vaccination. The vaccines have been shown to successfully mitigate the virus and the duration as well as severity of the virus in rare breakthrough cases. We as a collective believe that the science behind the vaccines and the widespread vaccination efforts will allow us to stay face-to-face on our campuses and in our communities. This message is not about politics, we are educators, and our ultimate goal is to ensure our students succeed while also keeping everyone safe.
If vaccinations are not the chosen option, for the good of public health and serving the interest of helping others stay safe, simple testing to help control the spread of the virus is essential. We all must do our part to help reduce the spread and save our healthcare system from imploding. Reducing disease spread is how we stay open for business and protect lives, be it through vaccination or this simple testing. You have options. Please help us to help you by researching, discussing your concerns with your doctor, and committing to the choices you have to keep everyone safe.
Per both the United States President's order and the Illinois Governor's order, we will continue to test those individuals who cannot take the vaccination for various reasons. We will all have a variety of ways for this to be accomplished, and as a group, we continue to support and work together and assist each other in our efforts and resolve. We are here to serve our community; the educational and career success of our students and staff is our mission. Let's focus on each other to move us all forward.
George M. Evans
President, Kaskaskia College
Kirk Overstreet, Ph.D.
President, John A. Logan College
Jonah Rice, Ph.D.
President, Southeastern Illinois College
Terry Wilkerson
President, Rend Lake College
Latest update on COVID guidance - September 10, 2021
There have been numerous developments in recent weeks regarding COVID mitigations and requirements placed on higher education institutions and their students. To help provide information and address potential questions regarding the state mandate, below are links to the state executive order and additional guidance from the state affecting Rend Lake College and all other higher education institutions in Illinois.
Executive Order 2021-22 (Illinois mandate regarding face coverings, vaccination and testing)
Updated Phase 5 Guidance from the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board in light of Executive Order 2021-22
Frequently Asked Questions about Executive Order 2021-22 and the updated Phase 5 guidance
Schedule your appointment for Pfizer Vaccine Clinics on 9/1 & 9/22
Schedule Your Appointment Here
Students, faculty and staff can now schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccination Clinic being administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health at RLC on 9/1 and 9/22.
Use the link above to schedule your appointment. Any appointments that can be scheduled in advance will help to cut down on wait times during the clinic event since all attendees must be registered in the clinic system to receive their vaccination. Registrations will also be accepted onsite but can greatly increase wait times. Parents are required to be present for anyone under 18 years of age and consent forms signed.
Questions? Call (618) 437-5321, Ext. 1790
August 27, 2021
Message to students ...
Students,
As you are likely aware, on Thursday the governor issued a COVID vaccination-or-test mandate to all higher education students in Illinois. This is a statewide mandate with which Rend Lake College must comply, as must all other colleges and universities in the state. RLC officials are working out the logistics of how this process will occur going forward, and we will let you know as soon as we have these details worked out.
The expectation for students will be that you must either be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID testing in order to be allowed on campus. The easiest way to prove vaccination status will be to bring in your vaccination card or email a picture of it to the college. Again, we will send out further details about this process when they are worked out, and we are sharing this now to give you time to find your card and / or snap a picture of it in preparation for submission for those who choose to do so.
If you are currently unvaccinated and choose not to vaccinate, the mandate requires you to have a COVID test at least weekly. We are planning accommodations to allow you to do this on campus during regularly scheduled times and are now working with our providers on scheduling.
In conjunction with all this, we have extended the last day to drop 12- and 16-week classes with a refund to Friday, Sept. 3; that deadline previously had been Friday, Aug. 27.
We will host a free, walk-in COVID vaccination clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the gymnasium.
We recognize this is a strange and stressful period of time, and it remains our goal to keep all of you moving forward on your educational path. At this time, we have no plans to transition back to fully remote learning and we intend to continue with our current scheduling set-up. As always, if you need help, feel free to reach out to us at RL-Cares at RL-Cares@rlc.edu or 618-437-5321, Ext. 1225. Keep an eye on rlc.edu/coronavirus for further updates.
Thanks!
- RLC
August 26, 2021
Rend Lake College is partnering with the state of Illinois to offer a couple of free COVID-19 vaccine clinics next month.
The clinic will be held on Sept. 1 in the Old Fitness Center Gym from noon to 6 p.m. It is available for students, faculty members and staff.
A second dose vaccine clinic will be held on Sept. 22 from noon to 6 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcomed. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized and recommended for those who are 12 years old and older. On Aug. 23, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer vaccine as its first COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older.
For up-to-date information about the college and the COVID-19 pandemic, visit rlc.edu/coronavirus
July 7, 2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III (a)(1) Institutional Portion (Retroactive to include CRRSAA and ARP funds)
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2020 (ARP), which provided funds for student and institutional assistance, requires that certain information be posted for the public.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. We have signed and returned the certification and agreement and will use the applicable amount of funds on emergency financial aid grants to student.
- The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Total allocation to Rend Lake College for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA - $591,132. Total allocation to Rend Lake College for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP - $2,417,055.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter). Total amount distributed as of 6/30/2021: $191,678
- The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. For the spring 2021 semester, there were an estimated 466 eligible recipients.
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. For the spring 2021 semester, 466 students received Emergency Financial Aid grants.
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. The distribution of $191,678 was divided among Spring 2021 PELL eligible students based on qualifying percentages (full-time, ¾ time, half-time, less than half-time).
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Not applicable
June 10, 2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III (a)(1) Institutional Portion (Retroactive to include CRRSAA and ARP funds)
May 20, 2021
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2020 (ARP), which provided funds for student and institutional assistance, requires that certain information be posted for the public.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. We have signed and returned the certification and agreement and will use the applicable amount of funds on emergency financial aid grants to student.
- The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Total allocation to Rend Lake College for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA - $591,132. Total allocation to Rend Lake College for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP - $2,417,055.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter). Total amount distributed as of 5/20/2021: $191,678
- The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. For the spring 2021 semester, there were an estimated 466 eligible recipients.
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. For the spring 2021 semester, 466 students received Emergency Financial Aid grants.
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. The distribution of $191,678 was divided among Spring 2021 PELL eligible students based on qualifying percentages (full-time, ¾ time, half-time, less than half-time).
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Not applicable
April 6, 2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable.
February 5, 2021
ATHLETICS UPDATE
With the return of some of our students to campus for face-to-face lab work beginning the week of February 8, we are starting some of our Warrior sports programs on a limited basis.
Winter sports such as basketball will be slated to begin February 20, slightly earlier than our previous tentative plans. Spring sports such as baseball and softball are scheduled to resume March 1. Teams are currently practicing. These timeframes give us a window to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases and help mitigate any community spread. While there can be no spectators for games at this point, we will continue to monitor conditions and consider when fans can begin attending.
We understand the desire to get sports underway again, and these decisions have not been easy. The priorities must be the safety and health of our students and campus community first, and our team has kept this at the forefront since the onset of the pandemic. Some may understandably consider this an overprotective approach. We do not take our responsibility lightly, and are doing what we can to balance the needs first and the wants second of our community.
We appreciate your enthusiasm and support for the RLC Warrior teams!
January 8, 2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable.
May 11, 2020
Book Return
Dear Students,
Due to COVID-19, the process to return your Spring 2020 textbooks will be modified. Your return options are as follows:
Curbside Rental Return- May 27th, 28th and 29th (9:00am-2:00pm)
The Bookstore will be conducting curbside rental returns near the 15 minute and handicap parking area behind Warrior Way on the dates listed above.
Mail-In Rental Returns- Your returns must be received by June 19th or they will be billed to your student account.
If you are unable to make it to the curbside return days you may mail in your rental books and your deposit refund will be placed on your student account.
(Please include your NAME and WARRIOR TAG in your package)
The return address is as follows:
Rend Lake College
Attn: Bookstore
468 N Ken Gray Pkwy.
Ina, IL 62846
Textbook Buyback- Unfortunately there will be no buyback for your purchased textbooks this semester. We hope to resume our buyback for the Fall 2020 returns.
May 8, 2020
Summer 2020 Hybrid Dates
Below are meeting dates for summer hybrid courses in the Arts & Science Division.
Summer 2020 Hybrid Lab Dates All labs will meet from 8:00 - 4:30.
BIO 1100 - 7/1 & 7/15
MICR 1101 - 7/9 & 7/16
ZOO 1105 - 7/2 & 7/23
ZOO 1106 - 7/1 & 7/22
CHE 1101 - 7/2 & 7/30
RLCF Children's Center Closed for Summer
In order to align our operations with the Illinois plan for phased reopening, the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center will be closed FOR THE SUMMER.
May 5, 2020
PSB Testing
The last day of PSB testing for the nursing program will be May 14th at 9 am and 1 pm. Only students applying for the 2 year Associate Degree Nursing program may test on this date.
The nursing application deadline is May 14th at midnight.
April 30, 2020
Drop Date
Dear students,
We are sending this email to remind you that the last day to drop a class is Friday, May 8. You can do so by emailing rl-cares@rlc.edu. RL-Cares is also here for you if you are experiencing any difficulties during this time that are not tech-related. For tech-related issues, please email help-desk@rlc.edu.
One more thing. Online tutoring is available to you. Detailed information about this is below.
We have received many questions about the CARES Act funding. It is planned for distribution soon via BankMobile. Funds will go to PELL recipients based on their qualifying percentages.
Have a great evening.
- Rend Lake College
Tutoring
Find a tutor: Just because you can’t meet face-to-face doesn’t mean you can’t get help with your coursework. Online tutoring is available for those looking for assistance. We will be using the Zoom app for all online tutoring. To join an online zoom tutoring session please contact Joseph Marlo via Email. marloj0909@warriormail.rlc.edu. Below is a list of currently available times and sections for tutoring, if these times do not work for you please let Joseph Marlo (marloj0909@warriormail.rlc.edu) know. Any other online tutoring will be set upon request but does not have weekly slots currently. Please contact Joseph Marlo with any questions.
- English/Essay Tutoring
- Tara Janowick
- Tuesday: noon-5 p.m.
- Wednesday: noon-5 p.m.
- Jo Chapman
- Thursday: noon-5 p.m.
- Friday: noon-5 p.m.
- Math Tutoring
- Wayne Aydt
- Monday: noon-5 p.m.
- Tuesday noon-5 p.m.
- Charlie Webb
- Wednesday: noon-3 p.m.
- Thursday: noon-4 p.m.
- Friday: noon-3 p.m.
- Science Tutoring
- Joseph Marlo
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Nursing Tutoring
- Zoie Frey
- Monday: 8:30–10:30 AM
- Tuesday: noon–4 p.m.
- Please also check Canvas messages for updates and information from Zoie in nursing classes.
Speech Tutoring is available by emailing Dana Uhls (uhlsd@rlc.edu).
April 24, 2020
BankMobile & Stimulus Funding
Dear students,
You received an email yesterday from BankMobile with the subject "Important Information About Your Emergency Financial Aid Grant." It was a legitimate email. Below is important information about it.
A week ago, we sent you an update about the Federal Emergency Stimulus Funding (CARES Act) for Colleges and Universities. CARES is enabling Rend Lake College to distribute nearly $600,000 in cash grants to help students in need pay for housing, food and other essentials. This will be distributed to PELL grant recipients based on their qualifying percentages (full, three-quarter, half, or part-time).
IF our formula finds you to be a student eligible to receive money from the grant, BankMobile will be responsible for getting the funds to you. So it will be very important that BankMobile knows each student's preferred way of receiving the funds and the correct bank account information for electronic transfers.
Feel free to check your settings and information with BankMobile at any time by going online to https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices. Expect another email from BankMobile tomorrow.
Thank you for trusting us. We are here for you. Email the Rend Lake College Business Office at deforeste@rlc.edu with questions.
- Rend Lake College
#WeAreRendLake
Online Fee Waived for Summer & Fall
Dear students,
This transition caught us all by surprise, but it's going to make us stronger.
April 16, 2020
Fed CARES for RLC students
You have likely heard news about the Federal Emergency Stimulus Funding (CARES Act) for Colleges and Universities. The stimulus package Congress passed recently will enable Rend Lake College to distribute nearly $600,000 in cash grants to help students in need pay for housing, food and other essentials during these pressing times.
Our team is currently working on a distribution method and we will provide more information as soon as we have it formulated.
We also want to make sure you received our message that the 2020 Commencement ceremonies scheduled for May have been postponed. Our aim is to have an in-person ceremony at a later date. We will provide an update on that as soon as we have more information to go by.
Have a great evening.
- RLC
#WeAreRendLake
Important Message from the RLC Business Office
Dear students,
We wanted to take a few moments to provide you important information about the upcoming summer semester.
First, since Rend Lake College employees are working remotely, students will not be receiving summer tuition statements in the mail. Students can access summer statements through the Self-Service portal.
Second, the summer payment deadline is Friday, May 15. Students must pay their tuition in-full or be enrolled in a Nelnet payment plan on or before this date.
Since campus offices are closed, we encourage students to take advantage of the convenient payment options available through Nelnet. Nelnet offers the option to either pay your bill in-full using a secure online portal OR establish a convenient monthly payment plan. If you choose to pay-in full using your bank account information, there is no additional charge for this service at this time. However, if you establish a payment plan or use a credit or debit card, additional fees will apply. For more information, please visit https://mycollegepaymentplan.com/rendlake/.
Tuition payments may also be mailed to the Rend Lake College Business Office. However, processing of checks will be delayed during this time.
Please do not hesitate to email the Rend Lake College Business Office at deforeste@rlc.edu with questions.
Sincerely,
Rend Lake College Business Office
April 15, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
April 14, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
Textbook Rentals / Returns
We’re working on a plan for returning spring textbooks. Keep your textbooks until we send you more details. Students will want to make sure to keep track of rented textbooks so that deposit fees can be returned to them.
April 7, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
Deadline to Drop Classes Extended
The drop date for spring has been extended to May 8. This will allow students additional time to adjust and to seek any assistance they need from their instructors or from RL-Cares (rl-cares@rlc.edu) as the semester goes along.
March 31, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
Summer Tuition Statements Delay
Due to social distancing guidelines, Rend Lake College staff is working remotely. As a result, the mailing of summer tuition statements will be delayed. Students can access their up-to-date summer statements by logging on to their self-service accounts at https://sserve.rlc.edu.
For questions about your statements, contact Emily DeForest at deforeste@rlc.edu.
Nursing application deadline extended
At this time PSB testing has been suspended due to our current mandate from our Governor. We are currently working on a plan to extend out our Nursing application in order for everyone to have time to apply.
Non-Tech-Related Questions go to RL-Cares
If you are a student who has a question or needs help with any issue that is not tech-related or that your instructors can't answer (scheduling, advisement, payments, counseling issues, mental health, or others); please send an email to RL-Cares@rlc.edu.
Virtual Advisement Coming
Tomorrow we will launch virtual advisement sessions. From our website, you can make an appointment to meet virtually with one of our advisors and register for summer and fall classes. Stay tuned.
March 27, 2020
Update on upcoming events
Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following events. 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 rlc.edu/coronavirus.
Warrior Showcase
Student Art Show
3/31 Jon Garrett | Gateway Men's Chorus
4/2 Musical Performance
4/2 West Frankfort CTE Day
4/2 Transition Summit
4/3-5 "Little Women" Spring Musical
4/5 Musical Performance
4/8 Agriculture Banquet
4/8 Art Demonstration: Carrie Gibbs
4/8 Ag Banquet
4/15-16 Rend Lake Music Festival
4/16 West Frankfort CTE Day
4/16 Studio RLC Open House
4/16 Phi Theta Kappa Induction
4/17 Welding Contest
4/23 Children’s Health Fair
4/23 RLC Job Search Party
4/23 Lake Reception
4/24 Future Business Warriors
4/25 Hall of Fame Banquet
4/29 Wellness Resource Fair
4/29 Stop the Bleed Training
4/30 STARS Banquet
5/1 Flummoxed Performances
5/2 Spike Down Cancer Volleyball Tournament
5/6 State FFA Ag Business CDE
5/7 Spring Concert
5/8 Jefferson County Chamber Women's Conference
5/12 Faculty and Staff Awards
March 20, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
All employees should move to completely remote and online work. All instruction will be delivered remotely the remainder of the semester. We will continue to work with faculty on creative ways to deliver educational outcomes for laboratory portions of the curriculum.
No one is allowed on campus without permission from an Associate Vice President or higher. All previous permissions must be re-established after evaluating their absolute necessity.
This action comes with the safety of all employees, students, and our community being the highest priority.
Thank you for understanding.
Terry Wilkerson
President
Rend Lake College
March 19, 2020
Check Warriormail spam
Dear student,
The transition to online classes is well underway. During this time, it is possible that some emails being sent to you are landing in your Warriormail spam folder. Please have a look in your spam folder for any messages from the college. If you find any, right click and tell it it's not spam.
If you are auto-forwarding all incoming Warriormail to another account, the spam filtering is done before that takes place. So any messages that Gmail considers spam will end up in the forwarding account's spam folder. Go into the Warriomail account, tell it that it's not spam, and from that point on, new messages will be included in the auto-forward.
If you are a student who has a documented learning disability, and you encounter any learning issue related to your disability in the online format, please contact our disability services specialist, Susan Cunningham, at cunninghams@rlc.edu. Sue will assist you with any problems you may encounter.
We are all in a constantly changing situation. We are all learning and adapting as we go along. You can be confident in the fact that college leaders are working with the best information we have to make decisions moving forward. You will finish. We will all move forward together.
March 18, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
Nelnet Payment Date Extended to 4/20
For those students on a Nelnet payment plan, the next payment date has been extended from 4/5 to 4/20. We hope this will offer some relief and add flexibility for you during the coronavirus situation. The health of our communities continues to be a top priority at RLC.
March 17, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Updates
- The current expectation is that we will continue with online instruction through the remainder of the semester. Students, please check with your instructors if you have questions.
- The Learning Resource Center will be closed for the remainder of March.
- Help Desk will have extended hours starting Monday of next week (7a-7p). We will monitor the volume of calls and adjust accordingly. Also remember the help-desk@rlc.edu address in the event you cannot reach the help desk at Ext. 1259.
- NJCAA has cancelled spring sports.
- If you are sick, stay home.
- Continue to watch our website and our student and employee emails for updates.
FACULTY & STAFF
There are functions such as entering and approving requisitions, processing transcripts, running payroll and the like which are essential functions. Sanitation, network upkeep and maintenance, and other duties also are essential during this time. From the instructional standpoint, some faculty may need the college’s internet / hardware capabilities to upload content to their online courses.
- If you need to work on campus, get approval from your respective Vice President or Associate Vice President. Those who can work remotely are encouraged to do so, although some areas such as Student Records, Financial Aid, Business Office, etc., may need staff physically present. This is being done in part to enhance social distancing and to minimize the number of people who need to be in the same area at the same time.
- Please keep the need to pay bills in mind, and determine when / how to enter your requisitions. If you are a fiscal manager or if you enter requisitions regularly and believe you need remote desktop access, please check with your respective Vice President. If you have questions / problems, contact the Business Office.
- Please ensure that your voicemail contains your work email so you can be reached as needed. Instructions for how to do this can be found at Intranet > IT Tech Tips > Cisco Unity Voice Mail Tips.
- Academic advisement appointments scheduled over the next two weeks will be done via phone or other distance delivery methods.
- Students with existing advisement appointments will be contacted with more information.
- All entrance testing, including Psychological Services Bureau, is pushed back until after April 1, at which time we will re-evaluate.
- Physical education classes are being evaluated, but rest assured students will not be penalized for circumstances beyond their control.
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
While we would love to provide some certainty as far as what is going to happen in the coming weeks, no one has that crystal ball. What we can guarantee is that we will be thinking and doing all we can to keep all of our stakeholders safe. We will continue to do whatever we can to support our students and our employees through this time, and will keep you updated as often as we can.
We appreciate the continued hard work and dedication of everyone involved … students, faculty, staff and the community.
Terry Wilkerson
President
Rend Lake College
March 16, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
Online format will begin March 23, 2020
College leaders were busy this morning preparing for Monday, March 23, when all classes go to online instruction.
To get ready for online classes, all students need to:
- Log in to your Canvas account. Go to the MyRLC web page and log in using your Warriormail address and password. Need help? Call the Help Desk at 618.437.5321, Ext. 1259 or email help-desk@rlc.edu.
- Log in to Warriormail. Go to www.gmail.com and log in using your Warriormail address and password. This will be a primary way we communicate with students. Once you are logged in, if you prefer, you can have emails to that account auto-forwarded to another account. Here are instructions to forward your Warriormail to another account of your choice.
Academic Advisement and Testing Appointments
Rend Lake College will honor existing appointments for Academic Advisement and Testing. The college is not scheduling any new appointments at this time.
Spring 2020 Refund Disbursement
Rend Lake College Spring 2020 refunds will disburse March 18th as scheduled. Students who are expecting a refund are reminded to have their BankMobile accounts set up. For more information about getting your refund this spring, visit www.rlc.edu/getting-a-refund.
Cancelled Events
- Warrior Showcase suspended until further notice
- All Great Rivers Athletic Conference events are canceled
- All NJCAA Spring Sports
- 3/17 Advisory Board Meetings
- 3/17-18 Lunch on the Lake
- 3/18 Nursing Informational Meeting
- 3/18-20 & 3/25-27 Studio RLC Esthetics Services at Waugh Gym
- 3/19 Student Art Show Reception & Awards
- 3/19 Land That Job
- 3/20 Active Shooter Training
- 3/22 Lions Club All-Star Practices
- 3/23 Blood Drive
- 3/23-27 All Diversity Week Events
- 3/25 Nursing Informational Meeting
- 3/25 Career Connections
- 3/27 Lions Club All-Star Games
- 3/31 Jon Garrett | Gateway Men's Chorus
- 4/2 West Frankfort CTE Day
- 4/2 Transition Summit
- 4/3-5 "Little Women" Spring Musical
- 4/8 Agriculture Banquet
- 4/8 Art Demonstration: Carrie Gibbs
- 4/16 Phi Theta Kappa Induction
March 15, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
All regularly scheduled personnel should report to the college as planned Monday. This will allow faculty and support staff to work together to move as much instructional content online as possible. Online instruction will begin in earnest on Monday, March 23. Administrators also will use that day as a planning and triage day to determine any further needed actions.
Employees should consult with their respective Vice President or Associate Vice President to determine whether to work in person, remotely, etc., from that point.
Gov. Pritzker announced Sunday that all bars and restaurants will be closed to the public by the end of business Monday, March 16, and lasting at least until March 30, which is one of the reasons for this move. We expect that our regional community college partners will be taking similar actions. We are taking this situation on a fluid basis and will be regularly re-evaluating when we can return to a normal working schedule.
We want to thank all of you for your hard work, dedication and flexibility during this time, and we truly appreciate the way you have come together to deal with this situation. The RLC team is truly one-of-a-kind, and this is just another example that proves it. Keep your eyes on your email and the website for more updates as we go.
In the meantime, please continue to keep yourself safe and healthy. Take all the appropriate measures to keep yourself safe from infection, and if you are sick, stay home. As always, if you have questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you,
Terry Wilkerson
RLC President
March 13, 2020
Rend Lake College Coronavirus Response Update
To the Rend Lake College community
Due to the effects of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rend Lake College is taking the following measures to help protect our students, faculty and staff, and to do our part to reduce risk of spreading the infection. All updates will be posted on our website at www.rlc.edu.
- Spring Break will be extended an additional week, through Saturday, March 21. The faculty, staff and administration will use this period of time to move as much class content as possible to Canvas, RLC’s online learning platform.
- We will move to online instruction via Canvas for all classes beginning Monday, March 23. This is for the time being, and we will continue to evaluate when we can return to face-to-face instruction. Some formats, such as labs and clinicals, may need to be handled on a case-by-case basis. IMPORTANT: Students, please ensure you have access to Canvas, which can be reached from the MyRLC web page using your Warriormail address and password. Call the Help Desk at 618.437.5321, Ext. 1259, if you need assistance with that.
- On-campus college events will be cancelled during this time, unless otherwise noted. Communication will be ongoing with the appropriate audiences.
- The campus itself, as well as the RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon and the RLC Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus, will remain open.
- The RLC Foundation Children’s Center will remain open at this time.
- Support staff and the IT Help Desk (618.437.5321, Ext. 1259, help-desk@rlc.edu) will be available to assist students.
- Follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines, which include avoiding crowded situations, remaining six feet away from others when possible, regular hand-washing with soap and water, use of hand sanitizer, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, etc.
- Questions may be directed to the front desk at 618.437.5321 or to info@rlc.edu.
Additional notes for STUDENTS
- Warriormail will be an important method of communication. Please make sure you have access to your account. If you prefer, here are instructions to forward your Warriormail to another account of your choice.
- Financial aid refunds will be distributed as originally scheduled.
- All Great Rivers Athletic Conference events are cancelled.
- If you feel ill, do not come to campus.
Additional notes for FACULTY & STAFF
- Employees will need to coordinate their attendance (physical vs. remote) with the appropriate Vice President.
- If you have travel plans on college business in the near future, consult with the appropriate Vice President to determine if you should cancel those plans.
- A separate communication will be sent to faculty regarding work hours and duties from Lori Ragland, Vice President of Instruction & Student Affairs.
- If you feel ill, stay home.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will post updates on our website. We also will alert you of updates to that page via Warriormail, social media, Canvas and the Canvas app, and any other appropriate outlets.
We are taking these actions out of an abundance of caution, with the well-being of our students and employees in mind. We have been in contact with state and federal sources, as well as educational partners in our area.
The Centers for Disease Control has information about the coronavirus at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/.
March 11, 2020
Important Message to Our Students
We have been monitoring the situation with the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and we want to let you know how we are responding. There have been no reported instances of COVID-19 at Rend Lake College, and no classes are being cancelled at this time. However, we have amplified our cleaning and disinfecting efforts and have begun contingency planning in the event classes should have to be cancelled.
IF there were a closure that lasted only a few days, instructors and administrators would determine how best to make up the content without having to extend the length of the semester.
IF classes should have to be cancelled for an extended period due to the COVID-19 situation, it could become necessary to extend the semester beyond the originally scheduled end dates in order to allow you the time needed to complete coursework. It would be likely that the college would have select staff members on premises as needed to handle critical functions.
IF that should occur, we would transfer all our face-to-face classes to Canvas, which would allow you to remain in contact with your instructors. This would not be a fit for some laboratory classes and similar situations; those would be handled on a case-by-case basis. There is the option of holding virtual class meetings using the Zoom integration in Canvas as well.
We would get status updates to you in the various methods available, including our https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.rlc.edu/&source=gmail&ust=1584028160163000&usg=AFQjCNHAzwzxp91LdLgY5fhE2R57xXeUhw">website, social media, Canvas and its app, etc. We suggest that you ensure you have access to your Warriormail email account, or are forwarding those emails to a personal account of your preference, because this is the fastest avenue for us to reach all students quickly. Additionally, if you have not signed up for WENS, our emergency alert texting system, you can do so at https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rlc.edu/wens&source=gmail&ust=1584028160163000&usg=AFQjCNE6XARjojkr1SblgKUDU-cjxCDy3A">www.rlc.edu/wens. If you need assistance with either of those, call the Help Desk at 618.437.5321, Ext. 1259.
Again, no classes are being cancelled at the present time. We will continue monitoring the situation and will inform you of any significant developments. Even if a closure of some type should happen, be assured we remain committed to helping you succeed.
In the meantime, continue to use common sense measures to help protect yourself such as regular hand washing, using hand sanitizer, keeping your hands away from your face, etc.
Enjoy the rest of your spring break and we’ll see you next week!
— The Rend Lake College Team
More about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) — including risk, symptoms and prevention — can be found at www.cdc.gov.
