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RIT COVID-19 Protocols
Per the RIT Safety Plan, attendance at this event requires all attendees to be in compliance with the RIT Event Safety Guidelines. All attendees and participants ages 5 and up must provide proof of vaccination and photo identification. Minors ages 5 to 17 who have proof of vaccination but do not have identification are permitted to attend if accompanied by an adult with vaccination proof and identification. Masking is strongly encouraged due to high COVID rates in the Rochester community. Current RIT students, faculty, and staff that are in compliance with the vaccination policy and do not have access to a vaccination card, can present their RIT SpiRIT pass along with their RIT ID. For more information, visit the RIT Safety Plan.
Plan Your Day On Campus
Imagine RIT runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Use our Imagine RIT map to view exhibits, add them to your itinerary, and navigate around campus. The best place to start after parking is finding a welcome center. The volunteers at our info booths are also a great resource!
For Our Virtual Attendees
Can’t make it on campus for the event? Experience Imagine RIT from afar!
Watch the three livestreams below throughout the day.
In addition, many exhibits have corresponding videos that premiere at 10 a.m. on festival day. Make sure to view all our exhibit videos, plus be sure to check out our social stream.
Futurists Symposium
The symposium was held Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4 p.m.
at MAGIC Spell Studios on the RIT campus
Latest News
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April 29, 2024
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RIT festival showcases student innovations in technology and inclusivity
WXXI showcases how RIT fosters innovation and inclusivity through technology at Imagine RIT.
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April 29, 2024
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‘Imagine RIT’ festival showcases students’ creativity, innovation
WHEC-TV highlights the innovation on display at Imagine RIT on Saturday.
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April 27, 2024
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Innovation meets creativity at Imagine RIT
Artificial intelligence, robots, glass blowing, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what thousands of visitors experienced at the 2024 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 27.
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April 27, 2024
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University’s ‘futurists’ encourage audience to embrace curiosity during Imagine RIT symposium
Be curious because what if, said RIT alumnus Bob Morrealle, who shared stories of discovery, hope, and confidence during his presentation at the Futurists Symposium, a collection of alumni and faculty offering an insider’s look into the future of technology, the arts, and design. The symposium, held April 26 in the Wegmans Theater, MAGIC Spell Studios, was the official kickoff to Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
President’s Message
Are you ready to experience your future? The Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is the university’s signature event, a showcase that displays the ingenuity of students, faculty, and staff.
You will discover interactive presentations, exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, research projects, and artistic performances.
RIT Tigers are shaping the future and improving the world through creativity and innovation at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design. Let’s inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering, math, design, business, health sciences, the liberal arts, and the arts.
Are you ready to peel back the curtain on our campus? Join us for a day of discovery!
