Advising and Counseling

Academic Advising and College Counseling

Every student has an academic advisor or counselor who is here to support students in their educational growth and guide them through program requirements. Your assigned counselor or advisor appears on your schedule and on your Degree Audit. Students should work closely with their academic advisor or counselor so that educational goals are met. It is very important to meet with your academic advisor or counselor each semester to ensure that you receive ongoing advice regarding satisfactory academic and career progress. Students who have concerns that cannot be addressed by their assigned advisor are always welcome to meet with a counselor.

Schedule an Advising Appointment

August 18 – August 29: Advisors are available for Drop-In Appointments. Please email advising@rctc.edu with any questions regarding your advisor’s availability.

It is very important to meet with your assigned advisor or counselor each semester. Schedule an appointment with your advisor. Schedule your advising appointment online or call the Advising and Counseling office at 507-285-7260 for help. Log in with your STAR ID and password to schedule an appointment.

Need help with your Appeal Paperwork? Contact the Advising and Counseling office at 507-285-7260, or set up an appointment with your advisor.

NOTE: New students contact the Welcome and One Stop Center at 507-285-7557 or onestop@rctc.eduto learn about your next steps in the enrollment process.

Appointment Types

Advisors and counselors are available to meet with you on a “drop-in” (non-appointment) basis Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm.

Express Advising

You can drop-in to talk with your advisor or counselor for 10 minutes about:

  • Questions about Accuplacer test scores and appropriate classes
  • Permission for Accuplacer retest
  • Questions about Drop/Add/Withdraw
  • Graduation check
  • Financial Aid consortium agreement questions
  • Request to take more than 19 credits
  • Basic questions about special admission programs (not long-term planning)
  • Questions about Admissions eForms
  • Registration dates
  • Questions about e-Services or D2L Brightspace log-in
  • Major changes

    • Academic Advising

    You should schedule a 30 minute appointment with your advisor or counselor to talk about:

    • First-Year Experience (FYEX) visits
    • Long-term academic planning/in-depth special admission planning
    • Transfer planning
    • In-Depth Degree Audit
    • Academic or Financial Aid appeal planning
    • Academic difficulties or concerns
    • Semester registration
  • International transcript discussion
  • Personal counseling
  • Career counseling
  • Veterans services
  • International student services
  • Student-Athletes academic advisor
  • Student Emergency Fund assistance

    • Location and Contact Information

    Advising and Counseling Department is located on RCTCs’ Main Campus in room SS133 (Student Services 133).

    Please contact us at 507-285-7260 or by email at advising@rctc.edu.