Registration Windows

Your registration window is the time frame you can register for classes. Registration windows are made available to students mainly based on the number of credits they have earned. Earned credits are those that have been completed and graded.

To see when you can begin registration, log into eServices. You’ll find the ‘Registration Window’ tab under ‘Courses and Registration’. Select the appropriate Semester and then Submit to see when your window opens and closes. The last day to add most courses is the fifth day of the semester.

2024 Spring Semester Registration Dates

Meet with your Advisor to create your degree plan for program completion. Appointments can be made using AdvisorVue.

*New Students

Students new to the college will receive registration instructions via email.

**Visiting and Non-Degree Seeking Students

Please see Visiting Student for information on how to enroll as a visiting student.

Late Start Courses and Late Registration

A student may register for any course on a space-available basis before the course begins. Once the registration windows are closed, registration for a course must be approved with an override by the course instructor. A student may not attend or participate in any course for which they are not registered. The College may refuse to process registration requests late in the semester.

Class Registration Deadlines

There are some complex rules regarding deadlines. It's best not to wait until the deadline to do something when you know in advance what you need to do!

* Short courses refer to those that start late or end early in the semester

To become a registered student with RCTC, you can either apply for admission to be accepted to the college or you can come to RCTC as a visiting student. Registering for a course is akin to buying a service; you purchase the courses you want to take. Prior to registering for any course, we recommend you read about the deadlines for dropping a course and the related refund policy.

RCTC further recommends that you consult with your program advisor or counselor to determine which courses are most appropriate for you. The course offerings can be viewed in our catalog and Schedule of Classes.

Expect success with registering for classes with these steps.

To register in eServices according to your registration window, follow these instructions:

1. login to your online account
2. Select "Courses & Registration"
3. Select "Search for a Course" (If you know the six digit course ID number select "Quick Add (Register)"
4. Select the Semester for which you want to register
5. Select the subject from the drop down box
6. Select "Search"
7. Once you find the course you would like select "Add" (Add to Wishlist)
8. Select "Continue to Review My Plan" on the right hand side of the screen
9. Put a check mark in the box next to the class you want to register for, and select "Select Course(s) to proceed to Register".
10. Enter your password (the same one you use to login to the eServices)
11. Repeat steps 3-10 for each course
12. Once you have completely registered, select "View/Modify Class Schedule" under the "Courses & Registration" Tab. Verify your schedule is correct.
13. Print your schedule; you are now registered and obligated for payment and grading in these courses.

Course Wait Lists:
Students searching for a class that is full, but is wait-list eligible (the majority of RCTC courses are), can select an "Add To Wait List" icon that will then display an option to either view available sections or to "submit", which will move the course to the Wait List cart. This will appear in the right side bar under the heading "Manage Wait List". On the Wait List page, students will see the courses for which they are wait-listed, in the order they were added, and their position on each list.

Notifications are sent to your official RCTC email account for position promotions and students have 24 hours to respond to an open seat offer. Students on one or more wait lists are highly encouraged to monitor their RCTC e-mail account frequently in order to respond to a seat offer, and to remove themselves from any wait lists for classes they are no longer interested in.

Wait Lists will remain active throughout the entire semester. Students wishing to register for a full course must add themselves to the wait list to be considered for an open spot in the course. No instructor overrides will be permitted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION -- PLEASE READ

By clicking below, you agree that you have read and understand the policies and procedures for responsibly managing your enrollment. You are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions outlined in the RCTC student handbook and College Catalog. These terms include but are not limited to the following:

• Student records are private. Do not allow anyone access to this site with your Stinger ID number and pin number.
• Registration in classes commits you to a financial obligation. Classes must be dropped prior to the posted deadline to receive a full refund of tuition and fees.
• If you wish not to be enrolled for the term, you should drop your classes before the published drop deadline date. Do not assume your courses will be canceled. You are personally responsible for making changes (drops or adds) to your schedule, and for verifying that they have been made correctly. Print a copy of your academic schedule whenever you make a change.
• After the deadline to drop a course, refunds are issued only for complete withdrawals in accordance with the published RCTC refund schedule.
• Courses will only be canceled if payment is not made or a payment plan or an approved deferments has not been met prior to the published due date.
• All balances must be paid in full prior to registering for future semesters. After the term is over, any unpaid balance may be turned over to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Collections Division.

Attention Financial Aid recipients:
If you are checking your Financial Aid Status, "Ready for Payment" on the Award Tracking screen applies to Grants and Scholarships but does NOT apply to student loans. "Ready for Payment" does not mean that you have completed the steps to secure your loan(s). Refer to the Award Letter in the web portal.

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Login Instructions...

There are detailed login instructions provided in the tan-shaded area on the actual login screen. Initially you are required to use the Stinger ID and Password to login.  The format of the Password causes some confusion.  Your Password is pre-set in most cases to your birthday in YYMMDD order.  A birthday of March 25, 1984 would generate a Password of 840325.

Choose a HELP topic below:

1. I don't know my Stinger ID
2. I don't know my Password
3. I forgot my Password
4. Error message "invalid login information"
5. I've tried everything and still can't login!

Don’t know my Stinger ID….

Data privacy laws prevent us from giving out your Stinger ID via e-mail or telephone. Luckily there is a way to lookup your Stinger ID number on the web portal, so let's try that.

First, when you're on the login screen you should see 3 tabs across the top of that window; the first says "Login", the second "Lookup ID" and the third "Lookup Password". Click on the “Lookup ID” tab and you'll see that you can find your Stinger ID by entering your SSN and Password.

You already know your Password. It is pre-set to your birth date, but in YYMMDD order. Enter your SSN and Password and you should get your Stinger ID. Then go back to the login tab and login using your Stinger ID and PIN. You'll be prompted to change your Password the first time as a security measure. Your Password should be 8-20 characters long containing both letters and numbers and at least one symbol (example: !@#$%^&*). The password should not begin with zero, and should not be a simple sequence like 123456. The software will reject your Password until you create one that satisfies this criteria.

It sounds like a lot - but it should only take a few minutes to do.

Don’t know my Password …

STEP 1: The tricky thing about your Password is the sequence of the pre-set number. It is your birth date, but it is in YYMMDD order so that you begin with the YEAR you were born, then month, then day. Make sure you use two digits for each portion. For example, if you were born on October 7, 1981 your Password is pre-set to 811007.

STEP 2: Alright, now you tried your birth date in YYMMDD order, and it still does not work! It may be because the college does not have your birth date The next step is to try using the last 6 digits of your social security number (SSN). Only the last 6 digits.

STEP 3: Still not working, huh. Be calm, there are still a few things to try. Now we know that we have missing or wrong information in your student file. You now need to send us an e-mail and let somebody re-set your Password. You must include your full name and Stinger ID. You may include your birth date and/or social security number. E-mail Tech.help@rctc.edu and type in “Re-set Password ” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name (the one on file with the college) and your Stinger ID, and birth date and ssn at your discretion.

I forgot my Password …

You now need to send us an e-mail and let somebody re-set your Password. You must include your full name and Stinger ID. You may include your birth date and/or social security number. E-mail Tech.help@rctc.edu and type in “Re-set Password ” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name (the one on file with the college) and your Stinger ID, and birth date and ssn at your discretion.

Error message says “invalid login information”….

1. Start by reading the help sections above, titled “Don’t know my Stinger ID” and “Don’t know my Password ”.

2. You can't yet login to the system because you have not yet applied for admission to the college. If you recently submitted your application it may still be in the processing cycle, and you can check the website again in a day or two. If, however, you did not make a formal application for admission to the college you'll first need to do that. Learn more about applying for admission.

I’ve tried everything…

Call Technology Support at 507-536-5555 or e-mail Tech.help@rctc.edu and type in “Re-set Password ” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name (the one on file with the college) and your Stinger ID, and birth date and ssn at your discretion.

Students searching for a class that is full, but is wait list eligible (the majority of RCTC classes are), can select an "Add To Wait List" icon that will then display an option to either view available sections or to "submit", which will move the course to the Wait List cart. This will appear in the right side bar under the heading "Manage Wait List". On the Wait List page, students will see the courses for which they are wait-listed, in the order they were added, and their position on each list.

Notifications are sent to your official RCTC email account for position promotions and students have 24 hours to respond to an open seat offer. Students on one or more wait lists are highly encouraged to monitor their RCTC e-mail account frequently in order to respond to a seat offer, and to remove themselves from any wait lists for classes they are no longer interested in.

Wait Lists will remain active throughout the entire semester. Students wishing to register for a full course must add themselves to the wait list to be considered for an open spot in the course. No instructor overrides will be permitted.