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1 Community UpdateMaintaining Affordable, Quality Education In Our CommunityWinter/Spring 2024 100 Years of Affordable, Quality Education
For nearly 100 years, the Riverside Community College District has provided excellent education to students, families, and veterans at an affordable price.
The cost of attending California’s publicuniversities continues to rise and is nowmore than six times that of attending acommunity college. 1 2
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2 Preparing for University TransferRCCD students, including high school students, utilize our programs to save money on the first few years of college to: • Transfer to UC or Cal State University with significant credits• Begin their college education before high school graduationThese programs rely on up-to-date facilities to continue to offer this caliber of affordable education, and allow students to prepare for universities without generating crushing debt.
Affordable, Quality Education In ActionDid you know: • Nearly 40% of of all the awarded Associate Degrees in the Inland Empire come from RCCD. • The District’s transfer agreements with nearby 4-year universities contribute to high transfer rates rates 3 4
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3 Preparing Our Critical Local WorkforceRCCD proudly trains the next generation of local nurses, paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, and supports returning veterans. Updated classrooms and learning technology students need to be prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering, math and computer science are vital to this training.
RCCD is Working for the Inland EmpireDid you know: •One out of every forty three jobs in the RCCD service area is impacted by the activities of Colleges and their students?•The agreements RCCD has with major employers through the region provide local students with career pathways and good paying jobs. 5 6
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4 After 100 Years, Updates Are NeededThese realities mean that the district is struggling to maintain the quality education at an affordable price, on which our local students , families, and over 6,000 local veterans rely.
Riverside City College Campus continues to age, and enrollment increases throughout the District at each of our Colleges.
Basic Repairs and Updates NeededAdditional funding is needed upgrade IT systems, equipment, classrooms and career training facilities to keep pace with current industry standards Funding is also needed for basic repairs at current facilities including water, asbestos, electrical, earthquake, safety lighting and upgrades, among others 7 8
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5 Working to Maintain Critical ProgramsThe District is studying needs to repair and maintain our aging existing facilities while providing the updated technology our local students need to earn college credits, certifications, and today’s job skills at an affordable price.
Community PrioritiesYour local neighbors identified priorities for the Community College District, including:Preparing students for good jobsImproving access to affordable higher educationProviding safe drinking waterRemoving asbestos and lead paintRepairing deteriorating gas/sewer linesEnsuring college buildings continue to meet earthquake and safety regulationsUpgrading campus safety, including campus lighting and for emergencies such as active shootersUpgrading/equipping campuses & labs for training nurses, paramedics, firefighters police & other healthcare/safety professionalsEnsuring all campuses get their fair share 9 10
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6 State approved project and included in FY 2022-23 budget. Start of construction contingent upon RCCD local funding.State approved project and anticipated to be included in FY 2025-26 budget. Funding of projects are contingent upon passage of Proposition 2 (AB 247) state school facility bond and RCCD local general obligation bond in November 2024.Anticipated OpeningAnticipated Start LocalFundingState Funding CurrentBudget Estimate ProjectCampusAugust 2025June 2025$27.5 M$37.5 M$65.0 MCenter for Human Performance & KinesiologyNC August 2029August 2025$61.8 M $44.5 M$106.3 M Library LearningResource Center (LLRC)MVC August 2029August 2025$48.4 M$34.4 M$82.8 MLibrary/Learning Resource Center (LLRC) + Student Services (SS)NC August 2029August 2025$ 28.6 M$20.2 M$48.8 MCosmetologyRCCAugust 2029August 2025$23.2 M$16.3 M$39.5 MEducation Building 2-ABCTC$189.5 M$152.9 M$342.4 MTotal Approved ProjectsState Approved Projects (FPP)1222221 Anticipated OpeningAnticipated Start LocalFundingState FundingCurrentBudget Estimate ProjectCampusAugust 2030August 2026$65.9 M$24.9 M$90.8 MBiological & Physical Science (STEM) & STEM Expansion Building MVC August 2030August 2026$72.0 M$57.1 M$129.1 MSTEM Phase I NC August 2030August 2026$95.8 M$67.4 M$163.2 MAdvanced Technology RCC$233.7 M$149.4$383.1 MFinal Project Proposals (FPP)August 2032August 2028$28.5 M$28.9 M$57.4 M Kinesiology & Athletics MVCAugust 2032August 2028$23.6 M$24.6 M$48.2 MFine & Performance ArtsMVC August 2032August 2028$17.6 M$17.9 M$35.5 MSocial & Behavioral Science Ph. 1NCAugust 2032August 2028$23.0 M$23.5 M$46.5 MWelcome Center & Student ServicesNCAugust 2032August 2028$19.8 M$20.3 M$40.1 MMLK Renovation RCCAugust 2032August 2028$24.2 M$24.5 M$48.7 MVisual Arts Complex 1RCC$136.7$139.7$276.4 MInitial Project Proposals (IPP)Future State Funded Projects – In Planning IPP: Initial Project Proposal FPP: Final Project Proposal 11 12
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7 Anticipated OpeningAnticipated Start LocalFundingState Funding CurrentBudget Estimate ProjectCampus20352025$70-$70 MColleges Infrastructure UpgradesAll 20352025$30-$30 MColleges Accessibility/Safety/SecurityAll 20352025$100-$100 MSustainability/Schedule Maintenance/ITAll$200 M-$200 MLocally Funded Improvement Projects20272025$20 M-$20 M Infrastructure Project IETTC 20332026$160 M-$160 MEducational FacilitiesIETCC $1800$180 MLocally Funded20252023 $25 M-$25 MCorona Center (Acquisition)Corona 20272025$10 M-$10 MInfrastructure Project Corona 20352027$100 M-$100 MEducational FacilitiesCorona$135 M0$135 MLocally FundedUnknownUnknown$65 M-$65 MAffordable Student Housing MVCUnknownUnknown$65 M-$65 MAffordable Student Housing NC $130 M-$130 MLocally/State FundedLocally Funded Future Projects – In Planning What's Next?Join the Conversation Provide Feedback Contact Us Report Back Our planning must continue to reflect the community’s prioritiesWe want to hear from you! Contact us to schedule a community presentation at [email protected] Please fill out a community feedback survey today! Online surveys are available at rccd.edu/affordablequalityeducationYour input will be used as part of our future community-responsive budget and financial planning processes 13 14