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
- RCTC Closed for Thanksgiving
- 2025 Fall Semester Withdrawal Deadline
- Sell Your Textbooks Back
- Parenting Student Survey
Thanksgiving Update at RCTC
Campus Closed: This is a reminder that there are no classes next Thursday, November 27th , and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The campus will be closed, the buildings will be locked, and alarms will be set.
Grab-and-Go Thanksgiving Bags: Grab a pre-packed grab-and-go bag filled with Thanksgiving food items! Free for Students. The grab-and-go bags will be placed in different locations around campus and the Heintz Center.
Thanksgiving Meals: Join Student Life for a FREE Thanksgiving feast filled with all your favorites: juicy turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh veggies, and delicious desserts. Don’t miss out on the fun, food, and festivities! See you there!
- Heintz Center: November 25th, 11:30am-1pm, in the Heintz Center Commons
- Main Campus: November 26th, 11:30am-1pm., in the Hive (3rd Floor Cafeteria)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Fall Semester Withdrawal Deadline
November 26 is the last day to withdraw from Fall 2025 full-term classes. RCTC strongly recommends that you work with your advisor or counselor before withdrawing from college to achieve the best possible outcomes for your circumstances. Also, you must notify the following offices if you are receiving benefits from them:
- Financial Aid Office
- Veterans Administration School Official
- SSSP (Student Support Services Program)
- International Student Advisor
You may withdraw from courses through the eServices portal until 11pm on November 26th. Deadlines for short-term courses are available on the RCTC website.
Need help with the process? Call or visit the Welcome and One Stop Center.
Note: Withdrawals do not affect GPA, but do impact completion rate, which may affect satisfactory academic progress.
The RCTC Bookstore Wants to Buy Your Textbooks Back
Be sure to mark your calendars, textbook sell back begins Monday, December 15 and runs through December 19th–just one week! The Bookstore hours are 8am-4:30pm. PSEO and rental books are due back by 4:30pm on Friday, December 19th.
Student ID is required for all transactions!Visit the Bookstore in person or its website if you have any questions or concerns.
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 about your experiences and help inform 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.