Enhancing the Campus Experience Through Summer Renovations

  • Campus
  • 05/16/2024

To continually improve the student experience at RVC, many areas of campus will be under renovation from May 20 – Aug. 14, 2024.

The construction will impact some support office locations, building access, and walkways. Before coming to campus during this time, students are encouraged to visit RockValleyCollege.edu/Projects for updates.

Here are some of the projects that will impact your visit to campus this summer:

Woodward Technology Center (WTC). The WTC will be closed from May 20 – Aug. 14, 2024, for HVAC repairs. During this time, faculty and staff will be temporarily moved to other buildings on campus.

  • The open computer lab will move to the Estelle M. Black Library in the ERC.
  • Small Business Development Center – Health Sciences Center (HSC)
  • Information Technology Department – Jacobs Center for Science and Mathematics (JCSM)
  • Career & Technical Education – Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Belvidere

Parking Lots 2 and 4 Closures. This parking lot off of the main Mulford Road entrance will be resurfaced between May 20 and June 5. This lot will be inaccessible during this time. PEC visitors should park in Lot 1. SSC visitors should park in Lots 7 and 8 located near the Spring Brook Road entrance to campus.

Stenstrom Student Center (SSC). From May 20 – Aug. 9, 2024, the flooring in the Stenstrom Student Center (SSC) will be replaced, and a portion of the roof will be replaced. Because of the active construction and materials used, for everyone’s safety, it is necessary to relocate support staff and services during this time.

  • Main SSC entrance closed. The entrance that faces the Physical Education Center (PEC) will be closed beginning May 20. Visitors should park in Lots 7 or 8 and use the bridge entrance during this time.

Beginning on May 28, the following departments located on the ground floor of the Stenstrom Student Center (SSC) will be temporarily moved:

  • Tutoring will move to the Educational Resource Center (ERC)
  • Testing will move to the Educational Resource Center (ERC)
  • Disability Support Services will move to the SSC, First Floor

Beginning on June 3, all departments located on the second floor of the Stenstrom Student Center (SSC) will be temporarily moved to Classroom Building I (CLI).  Departments impacted include:

  • Academic Advising
  • Records and Registration
  • Career Services
  • Intercultural Student Services
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Financial Aid
  • Dean of Students
  • DEI
  • TRIO and Upward Bound

Campus Walkways. Throughout the summer, many walkways will be closed for repairs. The walkway between the PEC and SSC will be closed during this time. Visitors to the Stenstrom Student Center (SSC) are strongly encouraged to park in Lots 7 and 8 during this time. In addition, the walkways between JCSM, CLI, and ERC along the creek will also be closed for construction. Please allow extra time to travel between buildings.

The walkway near the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre (Starlight) circle drive will be closed for repairs from May 20 – June 3.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience during this time. Your safety is our primary concern.

Click here for a map of Main Campus. Stay up to date on all of the campus improvement projects at RockValleyCollege.edu/projects.

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