STUDENT RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Online Reporting Tool

Individuals may report on campus to the following resources:

Title IX Coordinator

Teresa Brown, Ph.D.

SS 208

507-285-7217 title ix@rctc.edu

Individuals may also report incidents of sexual violence to local law enforcement without filing a report to the College. The college can provide support and assistance in reporting to local law enforcement.

Rochester Police Department

201 4th Street SE

Rochester, MN 55904

507-328-2901 or 911 (emergency)

Confidential Resources

If you would like to access support and resources but are not sure if you want to file a report, you can utilize the following resources to access confidential support.

Student Health Services

Health Sciences 140

507-285-7261

College Counseling

Student Services 133

507-285-7260

Olmsted County Victim Services 24/7 Phone Line: 507-289-0636

Pregnant And Parenting Students

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, which includes protections for pregnant and parenting students. Discrimination is prohibited against a student on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions including childbirth, false pregnancy, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. Title IX also prohibits applying any rule related to a student’s parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently based on their sex. Title IX ensures that pregnant students have equal access and ability to participate in educational programs including academic programs, courses/class sections, involvement opportunities, lab and clinical work, internships, financial aid and scholarships. Students can take an absence from the College because of pregnancy or childbirth without penalty as long as determined medically necessary by the student’s doctor and the ability to return in the same status held before taking leave.