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Bookstore
The RCTC Bookstore, located at UCR, hours are 8:00 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Fridays. The hours are subject to change during school holidays and summer. The Bookstore sells textbooks, school supplies, snacks and gift items. Buyback is usually held at the end of each semester during finals. Hours will be posted.
Campus Pre-School/Day Care
The Civic League Day Nursery’s goal is to provide a warm, stimulating environment in which each child can learn and grow, and in which each child can build a positive self-image through his/her intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Civic League Day Nursery is licensed by the State of Minnesota . Location: West of the main campus buildings. Outside playground space is also available. Call (507) 285-7232 for enrollment and fee information.
Child Care - Day Care Web Page
Career Center
The Career Center is located in SS133 within the Counseling Center . The Career Center library is updated on an ongoing basis. In addition to several career exploration inventories, we also offer Discover, a computer career investigation program. The Career Library includes 4-year university guides, transfer guides, many college and university catalogs, personal self-help material and other career resources. To access the career information, please make an appointment with a counselor , or stop in to browse or take advantage of a walk-in visit with a counselor.
Counseling
Counseling services are available for all current and prospective students. The Counseling Center is staffed by professional counselors who recognize and respect confidential relationships with students.
Among the services provided by the Counseling Center are:
- Career counseling/program change
- Personal counseling
- Academic intervention and appeals
- Assessments
- Transfer to other institutions
- Appeals
- Referrals to local agencies, when appropriate
- Program change
- Interviewing & Resume Skills Development
- Workshops
- Personal Development and Career Courses
- Academic counseling for undecided students or liberal arts majors
Students can utiliz e the daily walk-in schedule which does not require an appointment but may limit the time available. Visit the counseling web site, which contains career, employment, personal counseling, and scholarship information.
Career Counseling Center Web Site
Disability Support Services (DSS)
DSS offers support for students with physical and learning disabilities. Services include a pre-admission interview, assistance with application and registration procedures, support groups, auxiliary aids and adaptive equipment, special testing arrangements, advocacy, accessibility information and referral to community agencies. It is the responsibility of the student to let his/her needs be known to a DSS staff member. Upon receipt of this information, the college will provide reasonable accommodations within the provisions set down in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). DSS is located in room SS168 at UCR and room A101 at Heintz Center . For further information, call (507) 280-2968, MN TTY Relay 1-800-627-3529.
Health Services
RCTC’s Health Service offers treatment for minor illnesses, emergency first-aid, non-prescription medications, referrals, health counseling and diagnostic tests. A Health Service fee finances these services. The nurse is available daily and a physician is available on a rotating schedule except during the summer. The Health Service cooperates fully with all local medical services and agencies. In emergency situations, the Health Service functions in the best interest of the student, therefore students are encouraged to secure personal health and accident insurance.
Library
Information to support learning and research are met by acquisition and maintenance of a balanced and up to date collection of print, non-print and electronic resources. Many library resources are available on-line with access from the student’s home or workplace. Also located within the library is a 90 station open computer lab, an advanced technology Digital Media Center, wireless laptop networks, and recently remodeled individual and group study spaces. Library staff and facilities are available until 10pm weekdays and daytime hours on the weekend. Additional information can also be found at http://www.roch.edu/library/.
Multicultural Student Services
Multicultural services provide information and support to assist students of diverse backgrounds in achieving their educational goals. Multicultural Student Services is located in HA101 at Heintz Center . For further information, call (507) 280-3120.
Part-time Employment
Rochester offers varied opportunities for students who need part-time employment. Jobs are not guaranteed, but most students are able to find work. Job listings are posted on special bulletin boards located outside the Enrollment Services Office at UCR and on the west end of the Commons at Heintz Center.
Physical Education Waiver
A student who must be excused from all or part of the physical education requirement because of a medical reason must submit the written recommendation of his/her doctor to the Student Health Service.
The Health Service will assist the student in registering for appropriate physical education classes if possible; otherwise, the Health Service will inform the Admissions and Records Office of the waiver of the physical education requirements for that student. Elective credits in other subjects must be earned to replace the PHED credits waived to meet program and graduation requirements.
Placement Services
The Rochester Community and Technical College Placement Office assists students and alumni in finding employment opportunities via the job placement board. The job board is located outside the Enrollment Services Office at UCR and at Heintz Center on the west end of the Commons. Full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal job openings are posted throughout the year.
Student Support Center
The Student Support Center provides services that assist students in achieving their educational, career, and personal goals through a variety of services and programs which include the following: Student Support Services Program, Disability Support Services, Minority Services, Supplemental, International Student Services and Tutoring Services.
Student Support Center Web Site
Student Support Services Program (SSSP)
Academic advising, transfer planning, career information, and one-on-one peer tutoring are provided to eligible students. Eligibility must be met by one of the following criteria: first-generation college student, low-income status or documented disability. Students must complete a short application and meet with a SSSP staff member before services are provided. SSSP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. SSSP is located in room SS158
Supplement/Career & Technical Education (CTE) Services
Services include: assisting with class schedules, referrals to educational tutors, assistance in program advising, time management, balancing the responsibilities of home, school and employment, referrals to community services, career and occupational information. Supplement/CTE Services is located in HA101 at Heintz Center . For further information, (507) 285-7119 or MN TTY Relay 1-800-627-3529.
Tutoring Services
Peer drop-in tutoring is available to all students in a variety of subjects. The drop in tutoring centers are located in room GL119 at UCR and HA101 at Heintz Center . For further information, call (507) 280-5534.
Rochester Community and Technical College