Upcoming Events

All the events below are hosted by the Honors Program or heavily feature Honors Students. We will let you know whether these events count for comp learning in the description of the event. Please note that some of these events may only be hosted for specific Honors Colleges. The event description will specify if the event is only available for a focused group; if it does not say anything otherwise, all our events are open to any Honors Student. 

The RIT community is invited to the 8th annual Let Freedom Ring program commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's keynote speaker is Irshad Altheimer, the Ellen M. Granberg Endowed Professor and professor of criminal justice and the Director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives (CPSI). 

 As Director of CPSI, Dr. Altheimer has partnered with a diverse set of stakeholders supporting the implementation and evaluation of projects seeking to reduce violence and improve the administration of justice. His research has included partnerships with the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Probation, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Rochester General Hospital, Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, and Rise Up Rochester. Over the course of his career, Dr. Altheimer has secured more than $10 million in external funding from federal, state, and private sources. Dr. Altheimer is actively engaged in scholarly research and has published articles in a variety of journals and his current research seeks to expand knowledge of dispute-related, and retaliatory urban violence. 

This event is an approved complementary learning opportunity. 

January 20
Keynote Address from 10:30-11:30am in Ingle Auditorium
Reception from 11:30am-1:00pm in Fireside Lounge
Click here to register and learn more. 

Join the Honors Program for a discussion with the 2025 Expression of King's Legacy speaker, Deborah Archer. Archer is the President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), America’s premier civil rights and civil liberties organization. Her talks explore the intersection of race, civil liberties and the law — challenging audiences to confront America’s legacy of racism and injustice. She also helps audiences understand how systemic racism impacts all aspects of American life, from our workplaces and campuses to transportation, education, housing, economic opportunity, criminal law and more.

In addition to serving as the eighth President of the ACLU, Archer is Professor of Clinical Law at the New York University School of Law, and Faculty Director of the Law School’s Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law. Previously, she was an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the ACLU, where she litigated in the areas of voting rights, employment discrimination and school desegregation. Archer was also a member of the faculty at New York Law School and an associate at the international law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

January 29 from 12:00-2:00pm
RIT Gordon Field House
Register on CampusGroups 

The College of Liberal Arts Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) is hosting a poster contest for Women's History Month. Students can enter to win recognition and a $300 prize. This year's theme is "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made" -Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Last year, Honors student Eva Reilly won and Gail Crapsi received a Memorable Mention. Maybe this year the winner could be you!

Submissions are due February 1, 2025

Click here for more details!

Save the date for the annual Winter Honors Gala on March 1, 2025. More details to come soon!

Mark your calendars - The Spring Honors Graduation Reception will take place the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the Glassbox Theater.

The first ceremony will be held from 12-1:30 pm for the following colleges: CAD, SCB, GCCIS, CHST, and CLA.

The second ceremony will be held from 2:30-4 pm for the following colleges: COS, KGCOE, NTID, CET, and SOIS. 

A reception for all graduates and their families will take place in the SHED Atrium from 1:30-2:30 pm.

If you are a Spring 2025 graduate, please fill out the Graduate Exit Survey. The Honors Office looks forward to hearing about the bright futures of our graduates, and it also helps coordinate the receptions and build a strong alumni base.

Honors Council is a student-led organization whose purpose is to coordinate Honors Program activities. Council meets every other Monday from 5-6pm. Locations vary and are listed below.

Spring 2245 dates and locations will be coming soon!

Students attending Honors Council meetings receive 1/2 hour of Complementary Learning! Log in when you arrive at the meeting and the office will add 30 minutes to your account for each meeting. 

Honors Hour events are every other Friday at 11:30. These networking and informational get-togethers with Honors students foster a sense of belonging and provide connections to one another and opportunities on and off campus. Themes will vary session to session, some being more casual doing puzzles or games, and others with presenters or organized group activities. We'll have pizza at every session! Follow the Wednesday message for details. All Honors students are welcome! Registration is on Campus Groups and linked in the Wednesday email. 

Spring 2245 Dates and Locations:
1/17 SAU 1510 - 1829 Room
1/31 HAC 1320
2/14 HAC 1320
2/28 SAU 1510 - 1829 Room
3/28 SAU 1510 - 1829 Room
4/11 HAC 1320
4/25 Club Practice Field 2 - Kickball!

Stop by the Honors Office on the first Friday of each month for Coffee and Chat. Join Honors peers and use this opportunity to ask any questions while enjoying tasty treats. 

Coffee and Chat is the First Friday of each month at the Honors Office from 10:30-11:30am.