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The following plan is based on the known facts and predictions as of October 1, 2020, and is subject to change at any time. The pandemic will be closely monitored for the remainder of the academic year. CDC, IDPH, and ICCB guidelines will be followed, such as wearing masks, social distancing, wellness checks, etc. Special accommodations may be required. If at any point we reach Phase 5, consideration will be given to lift current restrictions.
Instruction
Spring semester will begin Monday, January 11, 2021, with online (asynchronous) or remote (synchronous) class meetings. Students will not be on campus for the first four weeks of the semester. Hybrid classes will begin face-to-face class meetings on campus starting Monday, February 8, 2021.
All remote classes will meet virtually via Zoom. Faculty will post in Canvas the Zoom meeting ID/link and the schedule of any approved face-to-face meetings.
Timeline for Spring 2021 Semester
October 2020
January 8 Student Success Day (virtual/small groups)
January 11 First day of spring semester
Jan 11-Feb 7 All classes meet virtually
no students on campus
Feb 8-May 7 Class meetings on campus as scheduled (faculty notify students in Canvas re: dates)
April 1 Last day of 12-week classes
April 30 Last day of 16-week classes
May 3-7 Final exams for 16-week classes
May 8 Graduation (TBD)
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
Athletics and extra-curricular activities for spring will follow the guidelines of Rend Lake College. Each activity is being evaluated and specific guidance developed.
RLC Student Services
Student services will be provided either virtually or on campus following CDC and IDPH guidelines.
RLC Employees
As guidelines and circumstances change, monitoring who is on campus and their location is important due to capacity limitations and contact tracing. The President’s Executive Leadership Team (PELT) or their designee will work closely to assign and approve the presence of faculty and staff on campus. Employees are required to wear a face covering/mask while working within six feet of others or moving about. Whether remote or on campus, staff and industrial faculty are expected to be available and perform job duties during the college’s business hours. Any exceptions to standard business hours must be approved by a PELT member. Duties performed remotely will be reported by the employee to the supervisor using the remote work report. Faculty are expected to perform job duties related to teaching schedule and hold office hours as assigned. Absence requests must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor. All employees are required to self-monitor their health status and notify supervisor immediately of COVID symptoms or exposure.
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{slider + Student Information for Spring 2021|info|closed}
Due to COVID-19, changes have been made regarding spring semester and the academic calendar. Please review the updated information below. Throughout the semester, you are encouraged to check Warriormail and Canvas daily for specific guidance. Updates and changes to the following plan will be available on the RLC website and social media.
Spring Course Schedule
Spring Semester Calendar
| Session |
First Day of Class |
Drop Date with Refund |
Midterm Date |
Final Drop Date |
Last Day of Class |
Final Exams |
| 16 Weeks |
January 11 |
February 5 |
March 5 |
April 30 |
April 30 |
Week of May 3 |
| 8 Week 1 |
January 11 |
January 22 |
February 5 |
February 26 |
March 5 |
Week of March 1 |
| 8 Week 2 |
March 8 |
March 19 |
April 1 |
April 30 |
April 30 |
Week of May 3 |
| 12 Weeks |
January 11 |
January 29 |
February 19 |
March 26 |
April 1 |
Week of March 29 |
| Intersession |
December 14 |
December 21 |
December 30 |
January 8 |
January 15 |
Week of Jan 11 |
Spring Semester Business Hours
Campus visits will be limited; appointments are strongly encouraged. Facial coverings are required at all times. Read through the self-monitoring checklist on campus doors prior to entering. Do not come to campus if you have been exposed to COVID-19 or have related symptoms.
RLC Bookstore
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Food Service
Subway on campus and vending machines are closed. Beginning February 8, snacks and beverages are available at the Bookstore and Coffee Shop. {/sliders}
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The CARES legislation, which provided funds for student and institutional assistance, requires that certain information be posted for the public. This quarterly posting is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion funds.
1. An acknowledgment that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. We have signed and returned the certification and agreement, and have used more than 50 percent of funds on emergency financial aid grants to students.
2. 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. Total Received: $1,182, 264.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Total Amount Distributed as of 5/20/2020: $779,332
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Estimated 820
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. 817
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The initial distribution of $591,132 was divided among PELL recipients based on qualifying percentages (full-time, 3/4-time, half-time, part-time). The second distribution of $191,200 was distributed to Title IV-eligible non-PELL recipients, also based on those percentages.
7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Prior to each distribution, information was sent out by email and posted to our website to alert students that the funds had been received and that we were formulating a distribution method. Information subsequently was posted to our website announcing that the first round of funds would be allocated to PELL recipients based on their qualifying percentages and that our third-party provider, BankMobile, would be handling the distributions. Similar information was posted to the website regarding the second distribution, going to non-PELL recipients.{/sliders}
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