• News and Deadlines
  • Returning Student Move-In Information
  • Goodbye, Goodbuy!
  • Family and Emergency Contact Information
  • Academic Success Courses
• Information and Updates
  • Disability Services
  • Commuter Students
  • Campus Employment
  • Parent Poll
  • Featured Photo

It's amazing how quickly summer is flying by! Even with many summer camps and other activities making campus feel lively, we are missing our students. We are already looking forward to welcoming the new class of Tigers next month at Orientation, as well as seeing the familiar faces of our returners. In the meantime, we hope you are enjoying your summer! 

Returning Student Move-In Information
Returning students living in RIT Housing are not required to make an appointment time in order to pick up their housing keys. These students should plan to arrive in parking lot C, then proceed to 1400 Grace Watson Hall where RIT Housing staff will be available to assist them. Returning students can pick up their keys Aug. 20-24 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Aug. 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Students who live at the RIT Inn or 175 Jefferson should pick up their directly at those locations, not from the Housing office.

More information, including what to bring checklists, can be found on the Current Student Move-In website.

Goodbye, Goodbuy!
Goodbye, Goodbuy! is a student-run initiative that provides both new and returning students the opportunity to furnish dorms and apartments at affordable prices. Last spring during move-out week, Goodbye, Goodbuy! collected goods left behind from students, which will be on sale during Orientation week. Inventory includes items such as: furniture, clothing, fans, lamps, fridges, televisions, and speakers, as well as items that students might have forgotten to bring to campus (hangers, school supplies, and kitchenware). This year’s sale will be on Aug. 18-19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Aug. 20-22 from 12-2 p.m. in the Gene Polisseni Center.

Family and Emergency Contact Information 
Please remind your student to update family and emergency contact information in SIS (Student Information System) by going to www.rit.edu/studentcontact. This official record must be updated by your student and does not impact your email preferences for this newsletter.

Academic Success Courses
Academic Success Courses offer students an introduction to develop and refine learning strategies in study skills, time management, and academic organization. Applied Study Strategies, Essential Study Techniques, and Study Strategies Lab are zero credit, pass-fail courses and open to all RIT students. Students should check Student Information System for section start dates and to enroll. Three different courses are available. Prerequisites may apply. 

Disability Services
The Disability Services Office is dedicated to facilitating equitable access to the full RIT experience for students with disabilities. The Disability Services Office values disability as a facet of diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community. Accommodations can mitigate barriers in any aspect of the RIT experience, whether academic, residential, or co-curricular, and may support needs related to mental health, learning, chronic illness, communication, mobility, and more. Students are encouraged to connect with the Disability Services Office as early as possible, as accommodations are not retroactive. Students are able to apply for accommodations even if they did not receive them in high school.

Commuter Students
If your student will be commuting to campus this year either from home or an off-campus apartment, there are some new things to consider. Here are some tips to pass along to your commuter student on how to prepare:

• Know the best route to campus—and alternates! It may be a familiar drive, but make sure you know what traffic will be like during the time you are heading to class. If you will be taking the bus, familiarize yourself with the bus schedule, including alternative routes.
• Register your vehicle and purchase a parking permit through the MyParking Portal. This is required for all vehicles that will be parked on campus. Learn more about commuter parking permits on the Parking and Transportation website.
• Consider getting a commuter meal plan for those long days on campus.
• Check out the RIT Off-Campus Commuter Services website and learn about the support resources available to commuter students on campus. 

Campus Employment
There are many benefits to working during the semester, including making friends, earning late-night pizza money, and engaging in the campus community. Additionally, students who work have been found to do better in classes and often develop strong time management skills. Students seeking on-campus employment will need to produce several forms of unexpired, original identification. A driver’s license AND social security card together or a passport on its own are commonly acceptable forms of ID. Find a complete list of acceptable documents and information on how students can apply to jobs on campus on the Student Employment Office 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 June, we asked how you address mental health and well-being concerns with your student. Most of you (82%) proactively communicate about mental health with your student. Please take a moment to answer our July question.

Featured Photo
In case you don’t follow the Parent and Family Programs Facebook page, here’s what you missed: Progress is being made to the former Frank Ritter Ice Arena. They are putting turf down and Frank Ritter Field is being created. It will be used for an indoor athletic venue to host our athletic teams and intramurals.