Originally printed in the StarTribune How a Minnesota woman went from homeless in Rochester to an Ivy League degree By Reid Forgrave Star Tribune NOVEMBER 7, 2021 — 8:42PM “No one listens to you when you’re poor,” says Sarah Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is excited to announce the return of its Lecture Series after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Several thought-provoking and enlightening presentations are planned for this academic year with the potential of additional sessions later Read More …
RCTC, in partnership with Rochester Public Schools, IBM, and Mayo Clinic, welcomed 70 new high school students to campus Tuesday as they began their journey towards a high-paying career via the P-TECH 535 school housed here on the RCTC campus. Read More …
RCTC is excited to announce our new Welcome and One Stop Center is now open and ready to help students and our entire campus community. The new space is truly a one-stop-shop to get questions answered and to get help Read More …
Effective Wednesday, August 4, 2021, all individuals (students, faculty, staff, contractors, visitors, etc.) are required to wear a face covering when indoors on the RCTC Campus or in a state vehicle when traveling with another person, regardless of a person’s Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) and the RCTC Foundation are proud to announce the Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust has committed $75,000 to RCTC for scholarships over the next three years. This gift is specifically intended to help make a college education more accessible and Read More …
April 12-16, 2021 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 1:45 pm and 6:45 pm, the severe weather sirens will sound throughout Minnesota. For those on campus, in order to maintain social distancing, RCTC will NOT be Read More …
Beginning April 1, 2021, work starts on replacement of the Science and Technology Building and Atrium roofs. The project includes replacement of the 30+ year old ballasted-membrane roof system with a new Minnesota State standard built-up roofing system with an Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is proud to announce its commitment to running all athletic programs at the College for the 2021-22 academic year. This announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the fall 2020 seasons Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce several of its programs rank as the 2021 Best Associate Degrees in Minnesota and in the Plains States Region by TradeCollege.org. RCTC’s Facility and Service Technology (FAST) program is ranked #1 as Read More …