Media Monthly Wrap-Up: September 2016

ACADEMICS

Few colleges the size of Redlands have such a wide range of academic programs — not to mention the levels of excellence. Redlands houses a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest Honors Society for two-year colleges.

Undergraduates at Redlands get to be involved in conducting research. Plus, all classes are taught by the full professor: there are no graduate-student teachers.

ADMISSIONS

We want you to have a positive and productive college experience right from the start! You can use our convenient online scheduler to arrange a campus tour.

Redlands welcomes many students who are the first in their family to pursue college, as well as students from around the world. Our staff is ready to help you throughout the process, sorting out any confusion about the process and any specific needs a student has.

ABOUT

Redlands is a unique place. Maybe that's why students feel so comfortable being themselves as students here: comfortable and confident pursuing their unique interests.

Redlands students feel like they are on familiar footing — with the opportunity to go anywhere! With programs from nursing to agricultural studies to the arts and sciences, Redlands students have gone on to excel across Oklahoma and beyond.

Life at Redlands

College is a big step: take it any direction you want to go at Redlands! From offering high quality on-campus housing in our modern apartments to providing game-day excitement with our men's and women's teams, this is no ordinary two-year school.

Our campus and our classes are sized right: you won't just be a face in the crowd at Redlands. Come and have the full college experience!

Paying for Redlands

A college education at Redlands costs less than the Oklahoma state average for public institutions (based on cost per credit hour). For students planning to attain a four-year degree, completing the first two at Redlands can save you thousands.

Figuring out the process of paying for college can be intimidating, especially in households where parents haven't gone themselves. We make it easy.

Redlands Community College Monthly Wrap-Up: September 2016

Back-to-School Bash: Redlands Student Clubs and Organizations welcomed everyone for the fall semester at the annual Back-to-School Bash on Sept. 14. Los Bandidos Taco Truck served free tacos, and inside the newly refurbished Student Center, caricature artists, a selfie photo booth and a DJ entertained students, faculty and staff alike. The event was planned to bring awareness to new students of the multitude of activities and groups available for them to become involved in on campus.

Blood Drive: The September blood drive yielded the most donations ever collected on the Redlands campus in a single day, with 35 people stopping by the Conference Center to donate blood. The Student Nursing Association is now looking toward the next drive on Nov. 7.

INBRE Panel Visit: On Sept. 12, the “Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence” Panel made their visit to collect information on how Redlands Community College is using grant money awarded by the organization to aid students in their scientific pursuits. Redlands has been awarded INBRE funds since 2003; these funds are used to encourage students to consider a career in the sciences related to biomedical research and continue their educations through graduate school. Redlands also uses these funds to reach out to area K-12 schools, through programs like Summer Kids’ College and Wellness in the Woods.

Constitution Day: On Sept. 16, Redlands Community College celebrated Constitution Day, which honors the September 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution by the Founding Fathers. Pocket editions of the Constitution were given out for free to students, and History Professor Mike Tabor and Government Professor Tom Taylor led a Constitution Day Trivia Game. Students Mia Miller, Marco Salas and Alexie Davis each won a Redlands Bookstore gift certificate, while Wesley Satoe and Kade Bollinger won Cougar Corner mugs. In addition, the Redlands Learning Resource Center librarians created a display featuring books about the Constitution.

Veterans Upward Bound Award: The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that Redlands’ Veterans Upward Bound is the recipient of a Community Partnership Award. Director Brennan Apostolo and his colleagues, Kelsey Heggy and Amy Graham, will accept the award at a ceremony in Oklahoma City on Oct. 7. As a free college-prep program of the U.S. Department of Education, Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance and success in college. The program provides counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in core subject areas. The Redlands Veterans Upward Bound program helps veteran-participants in 14 Oklahoma counties.