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RLC celebrates success at the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — Rend Lake College acknowledged the success and achievements of its employees on Friday, May 8 during the annual RLC Faculty and Staff Awards, held...
RLCF Children’s Center students join staff in tree planting for Earth Day
INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — Rend Lake College is looking greener thanks to an Earth Day project at the RLC Foundation Children’s Center. RLC grounds technicians plant the...
RLC hosts 2026 High School Welding Competition
INA, Ill. (May 15, 2026) — High school students from Christopher, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Webber, and Hamilton County put their welding skills on display last month at Rend Lake...
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Resources
Form 1098-T Electronic Consent Instructions
Rend Lake College offers a quick and easy way to retrieve your 1098-T form electronically online through your student Self-Service. It's that time of year! Student 1098T...
Invest in Your Academic Journey with RLC During College Savings Month
Invest in Your Academic Journey with RLC During College Savings Month Join Rend Lake College in celebrating National College Savings Month this September by getting a start...
Get Started at RLC during Super Saturday
Get Started at RLC on Super Saturday Rend Lake College offers a chance for students to register for classes, pick up textbooks, get their Student ID, visit the Financial Aid...
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Student Success
RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 Radiologic Technology Students
INA, Ill. (May 21, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 14 to celebrate 25 students who successfully completed the RLC Radiologic Technology program. ...
Phi Theta Kappa inducts 44 new members at RLC
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — The international honor society Phi Theta Kappa welcomed 44 new members into its Rho Xi Chapter last week at Rend Lake College. New members...
Henry Meinert and Hannah Utlaut named 2026 SIU Provost’s Scholars
INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — Rend Lake College students Henry Meinert (Benton) and Hannah Utlaut (Sesser) have been distinguished as 2026 Southern Illinois University of...
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In the Community
Discover Something Sweet This Summer with Tour Tuesdays at RL Confections
MT. VERNON, Ill. (May 21, 2026) — Looking for something fun and different to do this summer? Step behind the scenes at RL Confections and experience the art of...
Rend Lake College hosts inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College welcomed community members to the Ina campus on Saturday, May 9, for the inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival. ...
Rend Lake College hosts 2026 Farm Safety Day for local 4th graders
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — In collaboration with local FFA chapters, Rend Lake College hosted more than 200 local fourth grade students May 12 at the Terry Wilkerson Agronomy...
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Student Ambassadors
WHAT IS THE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM? The student ambassador program is a leadership opportunity for an honorary group of students who are dedicated to serving and...
Student Emergency Fund
About The Emergency Fund: The Rend Lake College Emergency Fund was created to assist RLC students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or catastrophic event which...
