September 04, 2020
Nominating petitions for persons seeking election to the Richland Community College Board of Trustees are available by appointment or electronically beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The petitions may be obtained by appointment or electronically in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Room N155, at Richland Community College, One College Park, Decatur,…
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020
Thanks to a student leadership initiative in response to student requests, Richland Community College will bring back its mascot – the Richland Knight. Richland’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) was the driving force behind bringing the Knight mascot back to life in an effort to create more school pride for its students. During the spring semester,…
Read MoreWelcome to Richland’s Fall 2020 Semester! Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester at Richland Community College. As the Vice President of Student Success, I want to remind each of you that we are here to help in any way we can so that you have optimal success this semester. The Student Success Team is always…
Read MoreAugust 06, 2020
The Student Success Center will close daily from 1 – 2pm (for cleaning and disinfecting) beginning Monday, August 10, 2020. Please remember if you need assistance with admissions, registration, financial aid, testing, records, bill payment or any other students services please call (217) 875-7211, Ext. 6267. There are still appointments available for registration, visit www.richland.edu/registration…
Read MoreAugust 03, 2020
Richland Community College announced it will offer a 15% discount on its online tuition rate for classes this fall. “We are acutely cognizant of the immense challenges that our continuing and new students face each day as this pandemic continues, seemingly out of control,” said Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College. “We are…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020
REGISTRATION IS GOING ON NOW. Sign Up for a Registration Appointment TODAY! If you are new to Richland or have been away for awhile and you are ready to come back, we are offering several opportunities to join us for upcoming Registration Events. You will be able to meet with Success Coaches, Financial Aid Specialists,…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2020
Are you ready to start college but you just don’t know where to begin? If you are new to Richland, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to join us for one of these Virtual Events. Join members of our Student Success Team as they guide you through our Admissions, Transfer and Accommodations processes. They…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2020
Sign Up for New Student Registration – Saturday, July 25 If you are new to Richland, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to join us for this event on July 25 from 10am to 2pm. This is your chance to talk with members of our student success team and get financial aid help. Registering…
Read MoreJuly 01, 2020
Richland Community College, in partnership with Decatur Public Schools, was recently awarded a $240,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education for its CTE Education Career Pathway program. The Education Career Pathway is aimed at providing students with learning experiences and knowledge that prepare them to consider educator preparation…
Read MoreJune 25, 2020
We have just received word from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) that the 2020-2021 Illinois MAP (Monetary Award Program) Grant cutoff date is Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Students who complete their 2020-2021 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on or after Wednesday, July 1, 2020 will not be eligible for the MAP Grant…
Read MoreJune 23, 2020
Richland Community College and eight additional colleges in the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3) will receive $529,924.48 over the course of the next four years as part of a cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). The nine Midwestern community colleges that make up the Alliance…
Read MoreJune 16, 2020
Richland Community College recently announced its plans for the fall semester, including measures it will take concerning the safety of its students and employees in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Restore Richland plan hinges upon the State of Illinois’ progress as it moves in to Stage 4 of the Restore Illinois plan outlined…
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