Hunger-Free Campus is an initiative by LeadMN to address food insecurity on community and technical college campuses. the Hope Center's 2023-2024 Student Basic Needs Survey Report shows that 41% of college students in the United States struggle with food insecurity. The 2024 Student Basic Needs Report by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education found that 23% of Minnesota undergraduates are currently facing food insecurity. This means that they do not have a steady source of food or cannot afford to feed themselves or their families. A Hunger-Free Campus is a MinnState community and/or technical college that is actively taking action to reduce food insecurity amongst its students. In 2021, LeadMN published a report on the Impact of Hunger Free Campus Designation where they recognized RCTC. The report can be found at LeadMN Impact of Hunger Free Campus Designation.

Visit the website of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to learn more about elections and voting in Minnesota; or register to vote online!

As you prepare to vote in the 2024 elections the links below may be useful!

• Register to vote, update your registration information, learn about voting requirements:
  • Minnesota Secretary Of State - Register To Vote
• Voter registration deadlines, residency requirements, same day registration:
  • Check Voter Registration Deadlines and Laws in Your State | Vote.gov
• Absentee voting options, vote early in-person or by mail:
  • Minnesota Secretary Of State - Other Ways To Vote

Reach out to RCTC's Campus Vote Coordinator, Natalie Dicke at natalie.dicke@rctc.edu with questions regarding voter registration or ways you can vote in the upcoming elections!

See RCTC's Voter Engagement Plan.

The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement.