News & Updates

Thank you for enrolling in courses at RCC! Please bookmark this page and visit it when you need support during your studies.

Coursework

During the fall 2022 semester, many students will be enrolled in online, virtual or hybrid courses. Please review our orientation materials for tips on preparation, participation and effective study habits. 

Fall 2022 Modalities:

• On-campus = A traditional class, with instruction provided in a physical classroom at set meeting times.  COVID-19 vaccination or reasonable accommodation required.
• Online = A fully online course without set meeting times
  Online courses are completed fully online, without in-person meetings. You can complete the work at a pace that best suits your schedule, but you must submit assignments and exams by set deadlines.
• Hybrid = A course with one scheduled face-to-face meeting time per week and an online component
  Hybrid courses are completed on-campus with specific meeting days and times per week, with the remainder of the assignments completed online.
• Virtual = A fully online course with scheduled meeting times
  Virtual courses are completed online but have set meeting times. You are required to log in and participate in course meetings via web-based communication (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) at the scheduled days/times.  

Course information can be accessed through MyRCC.  If you are having trouble logging in or finding your courses, please review our step-by-step course access guide. 

Student Support Services

On-campus and remote support is available for all student services. 

New students and returning students can refer to the new "Information for" section of the website: Information for Current Students / Information for New Students. If you have any questions, in each office can help you determine the best way of scheduling time in-person or remote support.  

Academic Support

To make an appointment, go to MyRCC and click on "Tutor Schedule" under QuickLinks.  It will ask you to log-in with your RCC email address and password. One logged-in, you will see a big blue button that says, "Schedule Appointment".  Or stop by the Learning Center and chat with staff about available tutoring support.

Library

The RCC Library has an array of resources that be accessed from off-campus to meet your research needs. The library will have real-time chat reference during RCC’s business hours to help you with any research needs that you have.  To find out all the resources the library has to support you please visit: http://www.rcc.mass.edu/library/latest-news/248-student-resources-page.  The fall 2022 library hours are:

Mon - Thu: 7:30 AM-9 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM-5 PM
Sat: 8:30 AM-3 PM

COVID-19 Vaccination, Health & Safety Protocols

For information on the COVID-19 vaccination requirement and the College's health and safety measures, visit www.rcc.mass.edu/covid. 

The multilingual Mayor's Health Line (617-534-5050) can help with health insurance applications, navigating Boston's health care system and COVID-19 questions. Click here for a list of test sites or visit the City of Boston's interactive map.

We also encourage you to visit the CDC website and the MA Department of Public Health website for accurate and updated information on COVID-19.

Please direct all COVID-related questions to COVID-19@rcc.mass.edu. 

Bookstore

Until further notice, all bookstore services will be provided online by Barnes & Noble. Visit the bookstore website at https://bncvirtual.com/rcc. If you have questions or require support with the bookstore website, the Barnes and Noble customer contact center is open 24/7. Call them at 1-800-325-3252 or email them at customerservice@bncservices.com. 

Technology Needs & Support

Beginning in Fall 2020, all students are eligible to receive technology through the RoxSTARS program.

The Information Technology Office at RCC is available to answer your technology questions and to resolve technology-related problems, as they arise.  To contact IT, call 857-701-1555 or email helpdesk@rcc.mass.edu.

Healthy Tiger Plan 

RCC Tigers take responsibility to stay well and protect each other to limit the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. RCC Tigers care for one another and all members of the RCC community and are expected to follow protocol and guidelines on campus. When we follow these guidelines, we are able to do our best for ourselves and each other’s health. Please follow the steps in the Healthy Tiger Plan to protect yourself and others.

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