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Higher Education Center (HEC)

Small school feel ... big school education.

An HEC degree lets you design your life!

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What is HEC?

The Higher Education Center (HEC) is a unique collaboration between Rogue Community College (RCC) and Southern Oregon University (SOU).

One exceptional building has classrooms for freshman straight out of high school, adults completing degrees, and business professionals taking graduate and business courses.

On site, online, or at night ... HEC gives you an education on your terms! Read more ..

HEC Hours:
M-R 8am-10pm
F-Sat 8am-5pm

What's Happening?

The Brown Bag lunch series are employer topics of special interest to Rogue Valley small and medium sizes businesses. The series is co-sponsored by the Rogue Valley Oregon Employer Counsel and the RCC/SOU Business Center. Click here for a calendar.

  • WHAT: Southern Oregon University Student Services
  • WHO: Dean of Students, Career Development, Disabled Student Services Student Health and Wellness, Commuter Resource Center/Veterans Services, Admissions
  • WHEN: Weekly, check in with the Welcome Desk for times
  • WHERE: HEC lobby and meeting rooms
  • WHAT: Financial Aid Workshop
  • WHEN: Tuesday, January 13th, 4:30-5:15 pm
  • WHERE: HEC #132

Get the facts about financial aid! Learn about your financial aid options (including scholarships) and how to complete the FAFSA and the new Southern Online Scholarship Application (SOSA). This workshop will be taught by Diana Watson-Paul, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Southern Oregon University. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!

  • WHAT: Scholarship Workshop
  • WHEN: Thursday, January 15th, 4:30-5:15pm
  • WHERE: HEC #132

Scholarship application deadlines are rapidly approaching! This workshop will give you helpful tips and strategies to become a successful applicant! Get the money you need for your education! This workshop will be taught by Dr. Mada Morgan, Director, University Seminar at Southern Oregon University. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED !

  • WHAT: Chinese Love Letters (Book Talk)
  • WHEN: Feb 6 - 4PM
  • WHERE: RCC/SOU Higher Ed Center, #127/129 in Medford
    Free to the Public

Moh Keed Wong reads from her book To My Heart with Smiles about the lives of her grandparents from courtship through separation because of studies, work, and war as re-enacted through a collection of Chinese love letters. Her book has been developed as part of a series on Singapore television and also into a play.

More information: Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 899-8118
or visit their website: www.socca.us

The SOU School of Business Executive Lecture Series presents:

  • WHO: Robert MacLellan
  • WHAT: The Rise of Pacific Coast Restaurants in Portland, Oregon: How paying incredible attention to the customer paid off.
  • WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Click here for more information

  • WHAT: RVTV broadcast, free and open to the public: "Remembering Southern Oregon" in commemoration of OR 150. Series of lectures and discussions about life in Southern Oregon since the state was founded on February 14, 1859.
  • WHEN: February 14, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Higher Education Center, Presentation Hall # 132