Information

There is no typical Richland Community College student. Our students are a diverse group, and they have chosen to attend Richland for any of these reasons.

The Institutional Data Book has become an annual publication of Richland Community College's Student and Academic Services Office. The Data Book was developed to gather in one place the relevant data required for planning, self-study, decision-making, public relations and communications. Information most often requested has been included in this publication. Previous years' data has been revised to reflect changes.

Our standard hours of operation vary slightly from department to department. See the chart below for typical hours. * Visit the department web pages for more specific information about hours when classes are not in session or during the Summer Semester.  In the event of a college-wide closing due to weather or other unanticipated events, please refer to the Richland Community College home page or local TV and radio stations for details.

This page lists general information about common emergencies.  For more detailed information, please see the Campus Emergency Plan.

Voter registration requirements in Illinois

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be at least 18 years of age by election day
• Must have been a resident of the precinct at least 30 days prior to election day

Where to register to vote

You can register to vote at Richland Community College. Voter registration forms are available in Student Services, room C129. In addition to Richland, you may also register at these locations.

• Campus Safety
  • Campus Emergency Plan
  • Emergency Notifications Services
  • Emergency Procedure Information
  • Statistics and Security Measures
• College Closing and Class Cancellation Information
• Consumer Information - Accreditation, General Information, Financial Aid Information, & Contact Information
• Family Educa

Student Services is pleased to provide you this list of information Richland Community College must disseminate under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Listed below is the type of information Richland is required to provide and the College offices or materials where the information can be found. Please refer to these "information sources" if you need more information.

What is FERPA?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, also known as the Buckley Amendment, helps protect the privacy of student education records. The Act provides three basic rights: