The Beehive Blog offers timely updates, insights, and resources to help Rochester Community and Technical College students stay informed and engaged throughout their academic journey.
Highlighted in This Week’s Beehive Blog
- Free STI Tests
- Why Register for Spring Semester Classes Already?
- Equipment Return Remainder
- Parenting Student Survey
- Semester Ends and Winter Break Begins
Free STI Testing
Free Chlamydia and Gonorrhea tests in Student Health Services. A urine specimen is required for tests. Call 507-285-7261 or visit MyHealth.RCTC.edu to schedule your confidential appointment today!
Three Reasons Why You Should Register for Spring Classes Already
- Not a morning person? Register Now to avoid early morning classes!
- Avoid the wait (list)! Register Now before your classes fill!
- Plan your “me” time? Register Now and know next semester’s schedule today!
Don’t wait until you get back from break!? Schedule online at Advising and Counseling or contact the Advising Center at 507-285-7260 as soon as possible before your advisor’s calendar gets booked. Courses fill up and finding what times work for you gets more difficult the longer you wait.
Register today!
Equipment Return Reminder
As the semester nears completion, remember to return any equipment checked out from the Technology Support Center. All technology equipment, such as laptops, cameras, video recording gear, and other equipment is due Friday, December 19th. Equipment not returned by this date and time will be declared lost, your student account will be charged for replacement costs, and a hold will be placed on your academic records. Important – If you need the equipment longer to finish work for your courses, please contact the Technology Support Center to see about possible arrangements.
You will be able to check out the gear in the upcoming semester as long as you are enrolled in a specific program that requires the equipment or if it is general media gear for classroom usage.
If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Support Center at (507) 536-5555 or by email at tech.help@rctc.edu
Parenting Student Survey
Are you a parenting student? That is, are you caring for a child under the age of 18 that you can claim as your dependent? If so, we need your input! Please complete the survey found here to share your experiences and help inform us about our programming and processes. Our desire is to make the services you need more accessible! A random drawing will be held, and four survey respondents will receive a $25 gift card to the RCTC Bookstore.
Semester Ends and Winter Break Begins
This is a reminder that Fall Semester ends Friday, December 19th and there are no classes until Spring Semester begins on Monday, January 12th, 2026. The College will be open for business during normal business hours, but will be closed on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st due to the holidays. Enjoy the upcoming winter break!