CLR Classes
As a CLR member, you'll be able to register for CLR classes, programs, and special interest groups. You'll also enjoy a discounted rate on bus trips and social events.
Sign-up for classes:
- Review the latest schedule of classes
- Complete the CLR Class Registration Form
Register for Fall 2023 CLR Classes - Submit the completed form and payment to CLR
You can mail-in or drop-off your registration form and payment (cash or check). The CLR office is located at the Bell School Road Center (3350 N. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61114). If mailing, please mail to: RVC-CLR, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61114. NOTE: You can register for any class that is not full until the day before the class begins. Registration does not end when the semester begins.
Course Proposals
Interested in presenting or leading a CLR class? We are now accepting course proposals through October 13, 2023.
Class Updates & Offerings
CLR Trips & Socials
We're excited to offer special trips and social events to our CLR members. New opportunities are scheduled each semester.
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Some CLR classes will fill up throughout the semester. Visit our website frequently to find a list of filled classes sorted alphabetically by course code.
View Class UpdatesVivo Virtual Fitness
This independent exercise program is offered in an online format. The program meets two mornings a week, from 8:30-9:15 a.m. online.
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CLR 30th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, October 5, 2023 • 12 to 3 p.m.
We're celebrating 30 years! Join us as we celebrate with a delicious, plated meal from Perfectly Seasoned Catering, exhibits on display (showcasing the history of CLR), and musical entertainment featuring Patte Armato Lund and her accompanist Rise Barker! For complete information, or to register, please refer to the latest CLR Newsletter.
Titanic The Musical at The Fireside
Friday, October 27, 2023 • 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join CLR on a trip to The Fireside Dinner Theatre in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin! The trip includes transportation, lunch, and a performance of Titanic The Musical. For complete information, or to register, please refer to the CLR Fall 2023 Schedule.This trip has reached capacity. Contact the CLR office at (815) 921-3931 to place your name on a waiting list.
Sanfilippo Estate (Concert & Lunch)
Thursday, November 30, 2023 • 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Join CLR on a holiday trip to Barrington, Illinois to visit the unimaginable Sanfilippo Estate! The trip includes a lunch, concert, visit, and transportation. For complete information, or to register, please refer to the latest CLR Newsletter.
CLR Class Updates
Filled Classes
- ART-701-CLR1 – Pastel Techniques
- ART-701-CLR2 – Acrylic Painting - Autumn Glory
- ART-701-CLR3 – Acrylic Painting - Palette Knives
- ART-720-CLR4 – Art of Tangling
- ART-720-CLR5 – Tangling Art 2
- CMP-703-CLR1 – Restoring Old Photos
- FIN-701-CLR1 – Passing Assets to the Next Generation
- HLT-725-CLR2 – Mediterranean Eating
- HST-720-CLR8 – Rockford Street Names
- HUM-701-CLR1 – A Neil Diamond Story
- HUM-701-CLR4 – Rockford Symphony Orchestra
- HUM-714-CLR1 – The Best Gift – My Story
- SPC-720-CLR1 – Beginning American Mah Jongg
- SPC-720-CLR2 – Flower Fall Workshop (AM)
- SPC-720-CLR3 – Flower Fall Workshop (PM)
- SPC-720-CLR4 – Flower Holiday Workshop (AM)
- SPC-720-CLR5 – Flower Holiday Workshop (PM)
- SPC-760-CLR2 – Introduction to Pickleball
- SPC-760-CLR3 – Pickleball II
- SPC-785-CLR1 – iPhone/iPad: Beyond Basics (9/26)
- SPC-785-CLR2 – iPhone/iPad: Beyond Basics (9/27)
- TOU-700-CLR2 – Tour of Rockford Airport
- TOU-700-CLR6 – Tour of Knightsville District
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Yes! You can view the class schedule online.
NOTE: Only current CLR members and CLR members from the prior year are mailed a copy of the CLR catalog containing the class schedule. It can be mailed to anyone upon request. Email Allison King at A.King@RockValleyCollege.edu or call (815) 921-3931 to request a copy.
The registration deadline for in-person classes is any time before the class begins (as long as the class is not at capacity). If registering for an online class, it's best to register one day prior to the class. (Zoom information for online classes is emailed one day prior to the class around 2:00 PM). If you are registering the day before a class starts, you will need to bring payment in the form of cash or check to the CLR office at the Bell School Road Center (3350 N. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61114).
CLR is not currently set up to take online payments. You will need to fill out the registration form, attach payment, and mail to the CLR office at Rock Valley College - CLR, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61114 or bring to the CLR office during our normal business hours. If outside of our business hours, you can place registration and payment in the drop box outside the west entrance of the Bell School Road Center.
Yes. Two weeks prior to the semester start date all registered participants will be mailed a copy of their Student Schedule confirming all classes. For ALL CLR classes (in-person, online, and hybrid), you will receive an email reminder from the CLR office one day prior to the class start date.
If your class is IN-PERSON, confirm your classes with your student schedule and arrive at the assigned location of the class at the scheduled date/time. The CLR facilitator assigned to the class will direct you from there.
If your class is ONLINE via Zoom, you will receive an email with the Zoom link to your class along with any handouts that have been provided by the instructor one day prior to the scheduled start date around 2:00 PM.
NOTE: If you are taking an ONLINE class, please do not share the Zoom link with other students as our CLR facilitators will be checking students into the class using the CLR registration roster.
Yes. For all future CLR classes, an email reminder will be sent on the afternoon prior to the scheduled class date. This includes reminders for all in-person, online, and hybrid classes.
If you wish to cancel from a class, you must do so at least one day prior to the scheduled start date in order to receive a refund. There is a $5 per class cancellation fee and no refunds are given after a class begins. If you know you will be unable to attend a class, it would be appreciated of you let the office know. It provides an opportunity to those on the waiting list to be contacted.
Almost all CLR Zoom classes will be recorded. If you are unable to attend a class that you signed up for, send Allison King an email at A.King@RockValleyCollege.edu or call the CLR office at (815) 921-3931 explaining your situation. If the class you missed has been recorded, you may request the link to the recording.
NOTE: Not all online CLR classes will be recorded. It is highly recommended to contact the CLR office prior to your online class meeting date/time to ensure that there will be a recording of a specific class. These recordings will only be available for seven days after the class has ended. Once the week has elapsed, the link will no longer be active and you will no longer be able to access it. Recordings of online classes are typically available for viewing 1-5 days after the class has ended. COLLEGE COLLABORATION CLASSES HOSTED BY OTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE NOT RECORDED.
The CLR library is open during the CLR office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
Zoom FAQs
You can download the Zoom Client for Meetings application from the download center at zoom.us/download.
A basic Zoom license is free. A paid account is only needed if you are setting up your own meetings.
An account is not required to join a class, however, if you plan to take multiple classes, it is highly recommended to create a basic, free account. You can sign up for an account at zoom.us/signup.
The easiest way to join a meeting is by directly clicking the link sent to you via email by CLR. If this does not work for you, you can join a meeting manually by entering the Meeting ID and Password that is also included in the email sent to you by CLR. Instructions on how to do this are located at the bottom of this page. Links to these instructions will also be included in the email sent to you containing the Zoom information for each class.
Zoom is available on a wide variety of devices including laptop or computer (Windows or Apple/Mac), tablet (iPad/Kindle/Android Fire), smartphone (iPhone or Android), and telephone (cell phone or landline). If you have further questions on how to join a meeting using one of these devices, contact the CLR office and we will help you
You are not required to have a webcam or microphone to join a Zoom meeting. NOTE: You will be able to listen, but others will not be able to see or hear you.
Zoom links for each class will be emailed one day prior to the scheduled date of the class around 2:00 PM. If you have a class that is multiple sessions, you will receive a new Zoom link each week for the class.
NOTE: If your class is on a Monday, you will receive the Zoom link via email on the Friday before the class starts.
If, for some reason, you have not yet received the emailed Zoom link one hour prior to the class beginning, contact the CLR office at (815) 921-3931.
NOTE: Please be sure to check your spam/junk folders, as our emails have ended up in those folders for some members. If you find the email in your spam/junk folder, move the message to your inbox. Doing this will allow your email program to identify emails from CLR as acceptable recipients and will no longer put our emails in your spam/junk folders.
If the link does not work, you can copy the link and paste it into a web browser search engine such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc. You can also try joining the Zoom link manually using the Meeting ID and Password. Instructions for this process are located at the bottom of this page.
Hybrid/Zoom Room Classes
A hybrid class takes place both in-person and online simultaneously. Zoom is an easy-to-use video communications tool that has become the standard for connecting with others face-to-face virtually. This online service is useful in business, education, and personal settings providing a way to communicate with friends and family remotely. This technology, that nearly anyone can access, allows users to meet with or without video and participate in virtual meetings or classes from their computer, mobile device, or phone.
One week prior to the hybrid class, participants will receive an email from the CLR office inquiring whether each participant plans to attend class in-person or online. Those attending the class in-person will arrive at the location of the class on the scheduled date and time. Those attending the class online will join the class virtually from home on the scheduled date and time.
One day prior to the class, all registered students will receive an email reminder with the class details. The Zoom link for the class will be included in that email for those who cannot attend in-person. On the day of the class, you can use the Zoom information from that email sent the day before to access the class online.
Yes! Online participants can use the chat box, as well as the 'Raise Hand' option from the 'Reactions' tab in Zoom to ask questions. There will be a CLR class facilitator online to assist in getting those questions to the class instructor.
There will be a class facilitator to assist the instructor and in-person participants as needed. In addition, there will be a person in the room who is operating the camera and A/V equipment that is necessary for the online participants to be included. This person may need to move around the room at times to adjust the camera, microphone, lighting, etc. Participants on Zoom are considered participants in the class. They will be able to ask questions and make comments, as if they were in the classroom.
Yes! Hybrid classes will be recorded and available for viewing a few days following the class. You can request the recording from Allison King at the CLR office at A.King@RockValleyCollege.edu or by phone at (815) 921-3931. You must be a registered participant of the class to receive the recording.
A "Zoom Room" will be made available to participants without online access at home for a limited number of spring classes. For these Zoom classes, participants will have the option of coming to the Bell School Road Center for group online viewing.
Registering for a "Zoom Room" class is the same as registering for any other class. Once you receive the CLR spring catalog in the mail, you will find a registration form inside. Select your desired classes, fill out the form, attach payment in the form of a check and mail to: Rock Valley College - CLR, 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114.
You can also bring your registration form with check or cash payment to the CLR office (3350 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL 61114) during our normal business hours or place it in the black drop box located outside the west entrance. All forms are also available in the CLR office.
On the scheduled date of the "Zoom Room" class, come to the Bell School Road Center where a classroom will be available for online group viewing.
When you arrive at the Bell School Road Center for your "Zoom Room" class, a classroom will be designated for group online viewing. A CLR facilitator will connect to the online class using the overhead projector in the classroom. Participants will be able to view the online class on a big screen in the comfort of a CLR classroom.