Culture & Belonging

Culture & Belonging at RVC

Transform our campus, change the world. Our vision is to be a campus and community that embodies trust, equity, and a sense of belonging.

Rock Valley College is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus where all learners can make progress towards their educational and career goals. Therefore, the College shall establish initiatives, measures, programs, procedures, and curriculum to advance equity and inclusion for students, staff, faculty, administration, vendors and contractors, and other community partners.

Our core values include: cultural competence, equity-mindedness, fairness, mutual respect, objective truth, sense of belonging, and solidarity.

Join us for our FREE 2026 Summer Conference taking place June 11-12, 2026. Register to attend and help us recognize excellence by nominating those who embody the spirit of belonging within RVC District 511. Learn more about the Rock Valley Culture of Belonging Summer Conference.

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award winners of 2023 Eagles Awards of Excellence at RVC

Eagle Awards of Excellence in Culture & Belonging

The Eagle Awards of Excellence recognizes excellence in the following categories: Student, Faculty, Staff, Community Partner, and Distinguished Service.

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Students, faculty, and staff can get involved by joining various groups, committees, and initiatives.

Student Belonging Ambassadors

RVC is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus where all learners can make progress toward their educational and career goals. Learn more about Cultural Excellence & Belonging from our Student Belonging Ambassadors!