Distance Learning Orientation
New Student Orientation Summer 2012
First-Time distance learning students should attend one of the Help Sessions available on-campus on Thursday, May 17th.
All students should review the online course orientation and syllabus before starting your course. To view your course orientation either view login to myRCC and access your Blackboard course if available. All online classes that are scheduled for the 10 week session will be available by May 21st to view in Blackboard.
As a new student at RCC, you only need to attend one of the sessions below. Distance Learning instructors are not present during the orientation sessions.
| Date & Time | Session | Who Should Attend? | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17th 4:30 – 5 pm. 6 – 6:30 p.m. |
New Student Orientation with Help Sessions for Blackboard, Student Eamil, and Student Information Systems (only need to attend one session). | New Students/New Evening Students/ New Distance Learning Students | Glenns and Warsaw Campus -Rm. 156 and Rm. 157 |
If you have questions about the new student help sessions, please email the Helpdesk at rcchelp@rappahannock.edu or call the distance learning office at (804) 333-6786.
To view the Distance Learning Orientation Welcome Video, please visit the website below:
Welcome Video and Getting Started in Distance Learning
What’s Available during the Help Sessions
- Bookstore, Admissions and Business Office will be open.
- Print out your syllabus and review your Course Orientation-
- myRCC single signon help sessions to include Blackboard, Student Email and Student Information System
Make sure to login to the myRCC single sign on and get your username and password. You should be able to access Blackboard, student email and the student information system from this location. Students are uploaded to Blackboard courses at least one week before the course start date. Each Instructor has until the first day of class to make their courses available for students to view. For directions on how to find your username, please view the What is myRCC flyer and the login directions on the RCC website.
For questions, please email the RCC Helpdesk at rcchelp@rappahannock.edu.
