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Free Paraprofessional & Substitute Teacher Training

March 23, 2026

Richland Community College, funded through the Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois initiative, is hosting a free two-day workshop designed to support individuals interested in becoming paraprofessionals or substitute teachers. Participants will receive training, resources, and the opportunity to connect directly with hiring partners. WHEN: May 28–29, 2026 from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM WHERE: Shilling Community Education Center Salons (3925 E College Pk Dr, Decatur,…

Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members

March 18, 2026

For 51 years Richland’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Community College, has inducted new members in the fall and spring. We are pleased to announce the list of members for spring 2026: Each of these students has met the requirements of a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA for at least…

2026 Richland Career Fair

March 12, 2026

On April 2, Career Services will host the 2026 Career Fair, a networking event bridging the gap between graduation and your first big role.

Transfer Night

Are you wanting to earn a baccalaureate degree? Join us for Transfer Night on March 31 – an open house where you plan your academic future.

Bright Futures Gala

February 13, 2026

A Richland Community College Foundation Event.

Winter Weather Closure – 01.26.26

January 25, 2026

Richland Community College will be closed due to inclement weather on Monday, January 26, 2026. All classes are canceled, and all offices/services on campus will be closed. The Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center will continue to operate as previously scheduled.

Richland Launches The Sprout Podcast

January 14, 2026

Richland Community College is giving the community a look behind the curtain with their new podcast: The Sprout. With new episodes released every Monday through May 2026, the podcast highlights the many ways Richland Community College is bringing redemption and innovation through education. Each episode is a casual conversation between the host, Cassie Ndembe, and…

EnRiching Our History

December 10, 2025

EnRiching Our History, the 4th Annual EnRich Program Recognition & Awards, will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, starting at 5 PM. Featuring Keynote Speaker Tiffany D. Hightower, the Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, the evening will include: The event will be located in the Shilling Community Education Center Salons…

Dr. Isaac Zúñiga To Be Honored at Illinois Comptroller’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

September 17, 2025

Decatur, IL – On Monday, October 6, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) plans to honor Dr. Isaac Zúñiga and two others at her annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. “As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, I am humbled to be recognized by the Illinois State Comptroller’s Office as one of this year’s Hispanic Heritage honorees,”…

Richland Community College Board of Trustees Seeking Candidate to Fill Vacancy

Richland Community College Board of Trustees is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board. The individual selected by the Board of Trustees will fill the vacancy until the 2027 election and then commit to a re-election in 2033. The candidate must be a resident of the Richland Community College District. The current…

Tallgrass Tech Expands to Richland Community College: $75,000 Donation to Richland Foundation Establishes Multiyear Scholarship Program

September 15, 2025

Decatur, IL – Tallgrass, a national energy infrastructure company, is donating $75,000 to the Richland Community College Foundation to create a scholarship for Engineering Technology students. The gift will expand the company’s Tallgrass Tech program to fund scholarships over the next five years in Richland Community College’s Applied Science & Technology Division, which prepares students…

Richland’s Career Services Holds Volunteer Fair

September 10, 2025

On Thursday, September 18, Richland Community College’s Career Services will hold its first Community Volunteer Fair – which will be open to the public. Details The fair will feature these organizations:

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