Campuses
RRCC offers a wide variety of courses and support services at both our Lakewood and Arvada campuses
Lakewood
The RRCC Lakewood Campus is located minutes from downtown Denver to the east and the Rocky Mountains to the west with easy bus and RTD Light Rail access. The rolling hills of our grounds make for beautiful views and support an active community with a sand volleyball court, tennis/basketball courts, running track, and walking trails.
The Lakewood campus offers full student success and support services including admissions, assessment, advising, financial aid, tutoring, college prep, career services, and a student project center. Our book store provides new and used text books, snacks, gifts, and school supplies. Students with disabilities can find support and services, including an Assistive technology lab in Accessibility Services. In addition to academic support, the Lakewood campus offers a cafeteria and coffee shop, a children's center, a Student Health & Counseling Center, recreational facilities, and a fitness center.
Arvada
The RRCC Arvada Campus is home to RRCC’s health programs as well as an associate degree and general education courses that transfer to four-year institutions. A large campus expansion is in progress, which will allow us to meet the growing health care needs of our community with state-of-the-art instructional space for health sciences, enhanced curriculum for inter-professional education across healthcare programs, room for expanded enrollment, and new programs in step with industry demands.
Our Health Sciences programs feature high-demand fields in physician assistant, diagnostic sonography, radiologic technology, RN refresher, nurse aide, medical assisting, integrative health professions, home health aide, and hospice care aide. Plus, new 4-year transfer pathways are underway with CU-Boulder (nursing) and Metropolitan State University (social work).
Tobacco-Free Campus
State Executive Order Making RRCC A Tobacco-Free Campus on July 1, 2019
On November 2, 2018 the Governor of Colorado enacted an Executive Order making all State owned or leased buildings and grounds 100% tobacco-free. The campuses of the Colorado Community College System are covered by this order. On July 1, 2019 the policy will go into effect on the Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) campuses/properties. The information, below, has been provided to support students, staff, faculty and visitors in understanding and preparing for this policy change.
The Governor’s Executive Order (B 2018 011) states that “sale and use of tobacco products, vaping products and e-cigarettes are prohibited in all buildings and on all grounds owned or leased by the state.” To read the full Executive Order visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dca/news/smoke-free-state-buildings-grounds.
Not included in the order are nicotine replacement therapies (nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, etc.) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tobacco cessation.
RRCC is committed to providing an environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests that is conducive to learning and working and that promotes the health and well-being of all members of the community. As part of this commitment, RRCC campuses will be tobacco-free beginning July 1, 2019 in alignment with and support of the intention of the State Executive Order.
RRCC has formed a work group to organize educational opportunities, provide support and information to assist the campus community in preparing for this policy change. Having a campus environment where all staff, students, faculty and visitors are welcomed, valued and respected is of utmost importance.
Starting July 1, 2019, smoking and vaping in any form (cigarettes, pipes, water pipes/hookah, electronic smoking devices, etc.) and all other forms of tobacco use (use of chew, snuff, snus, dip, etc.) is prohibited on all properties of RRCC, including in buildings, parking lots, recreational areas, and all areas currently designated for tobacco use. Use is permitted only in areas that are not State/RRCC property. Reminder: The Cities of Arvada and Lakewood prohibits smoking/vaping at public transit waiting areas (bus stops/shelters, light rail platforms, etc.).
A workgroup has been formed to develop and implement activities and protocols to support compliance and respond appropriately to policy violations. It is the hope of campus leadership that punitive enforcement activities are rarely if ever needed.
For additional information, contact: Human Resources at RRCC (Lakewood Campus) 303-914-6570 or email HR@rrcc.edu or Donna Viverette at Jefferson County Public Health, 303-275-7555 or email dviveret@jeffco.us.
The RRCC Student Health/Counseling Clinic as a resource for students and staff considering or working on quitting.
Outside Room Rentals
Need space for your event? We have a variety of options to choose from at both our RRCC Lakewood and Arvada campuses.
Space is offered to our surrounding communities at an affordable cost and includes facility set-up, AV set-up, as well as IT set-up. We host events that include meetings, conferences, training sessions, banquets and classes. We allow groups that include those from the community, businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, local, federal and state agencies, as well as political groups.
Rooms at Lakewood
- Community Room
- Publicly Available Outside Area
- Council Conference Room
Rooms at Arvada
- Lecture Hall
- Conference Room
- Classroom
If you are interested in reserving space at the Lakewood Campus, please contact:
Jason Hall
Events Administrator
jason.hall@rrcc.edu
If you are interested in reserving space at the Arvada Campus, please contact:
Tyler A. Street
Admissions Counselor
tyler.street@rrcc.edu