Counseling – Academic, Career, Personal

Rochester Community and Technical College is staffed with two professionally trained counselors:

• Nancy Nixa, MS (Part-Time, Credentialed College Counselor, Licensed School Counselor (K-12))
  
• Deb Vang, MA (Full-Time, Certified College Counselor, Certified Mn Career Tools Associate, Credentialed College Counselor)

The Counselors care about you! Please make an appointment to see a Counselor. Please call 507-285-7260 and ask to schedule a Counseling Appointment or schedule online at advisortrac.rctc.edu.

The counseling staff is committed to student advocacy and to making the learning experience at RCTC a positive one. All issues discussed with a counselor are treated confidentially and with respect for your privacy. We can only release certain confidential information with your permission and a signed Release of Information Document.

We offer a broad range of services to help students achieve their educational goals, including:

• Personal Counseling
• Academic Advising
• Career counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Support for dealing with grief
• Academic planning to meet your educational goals
• Intervention for students on academic suspension appeal or probation
• Transfer to other colleges
• Choosing a major
• Interest assessments
• Referrals to community resources
• Non-credit seminars
• Student Emergency Fund

Other Important Resources:

• Finding Motivation During COVID-19
• National Suicide Prevention Hot Line 800-273-8255
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Mental Health: Get the Facts About Mental Health
• Improving Emotional Health
• ULifeline College Mental Health Resource/Survey
• Career Center
• Counseling Staff
• Internet Resources
• Transfer from RCTC
• Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol Screening
• Placement Testing
• CLEP Guide (earn credit for what you know)

To meet with a counselor:

Current students can schedule an appointment online to meet with their assigned advisor or counselor. Go to advisortrac.rctc.edu. Students enter their Star ID and password. For questions or assistance, please call 507-285-7260.