• News and Deadlines
  • Returning Student Move-In
  • COVID-19 Preparations for Fall Semester
  • FallFest
  • Fall University-Wide Career Fair
  • Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend
• Information and Updates
  • 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
  • Campus Mailing Addresses
  • Parent Poll
  • Featured Photo

Earlier this week we invited all of our new Tigers and their families to campus. Orientation is keeping us busy and we can't wait to see our returning students this weekend! Can you believe classes start on Monday?

Returning Student Move-In
Returning student Move-In in this weekend—August 19-20. Students returning to RIT Housing should have already selected a Move-In appointment time; these staggered time slots to ensure students and families have adequate time to unload vehicles and transport items to their rooms. More information about arrival and Move-In can be found on the Current Student Move-In Guide. 

COVID-19 Preparations for Fall Semester
Recently, a message was sent to all students outlining expectations and protocols if students test positive at RIT this fall. Along with this message, you can find all COVID updates on the Fall Semester page of the RIT Ready website.

FallFest
Encourage your student to check out FallFest events on Aug. 26-29. FallFest kicks off fall semester with a variety of activities that introduce students to the many engagement opportunities at RIT. Events include: 

• Lighting the Way-an annual ceremony to welcome new first-year, transfer, and graduate women-identified students to campus.
• Tigers Activities Fair-an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs at organizations at RIT.
• Grocery Bingo-students can enjoy the classic game with opportunities to win baskets of groceries.
• Into the ROC-learn about the history of the Erie Canal on the first Into the ROC of the year.
• CAB Presents: Maid of the Mist Trip-a trip to Niagara Falls including the original boat tour.
• Rochester Public Market Shuttle-a free ride downtown where students can shop for fresh produce, ethnic delicacies, and much more at the Rochester Public Market.
• Fall Fest: The Carnival-games, rock climbing, food trucks, and more!
• The Great Dubois-Michael Dubois and Viktoria Grimmy will perform a variety of circus activities.

Students can find all FallFest activities and details on CampusGroups.

Fall University-Wide Career Fair
The Fall Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Career Fair, held in the Gordon Field House, draws a variety of companies, ranging from small tech firms to Fortune 500 companies. Students can prepare using the information and checklist found on the Get Career Fair Ready website.

Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend
Save the date for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 14-16. This RIT tradition features events for the whole family and is a great time to visit your new student. Stay tuned for the event schedule and registration details!

2022-2023 Academic Calendar
The 2022-2023 Academic Calendar includes all important dates, including breaks. Remember that, along with the academic calendar, your student should refer to their course syllabi for important dates related to their coursework.  

Campus Mailing Addresses
Mailing addresses for all campus locations can be found on the Campus Post Offices website. 

Parent Poll
Each month, we ask parents to respond to our Parent Poll and provide feedback on a topic related to RIT, your student, and you. In July, we asked if you would be supportive of your student joining a sorority or fraternity. You were pretty evenly split between yes, no, and you would need more information. Please take a moment to answer our August question.

Featured Photo
In case you don’t follow the Parent and Family Programs Facebook page, here’s what you missed: We're excited about the progress made this summer on all of the construction projects around campus!