K-12 Campus Visits

 Plan a K-12 Campus Experience

Each year, Pre-College Programs at Rochester Institute of Technology hosts more than 2,000 youth for on-campus experiences. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for early college exposure, to have youth engage with near peers and college students who they can relate to in order to nurture a sense of connection and belonging, and to create interactive opportunities. We want young visitors to see a future for themselves in higher education. 

Pre-College Programs regularly plans campus experiences for schools, youth organizations and special-interest groups. We seek to engage RIT students, faculty and staff in the visits whenever possible. Visits are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the group. Offerings may include a customized campus tour, hands-on activities, a panel of RIT students, engagement with a department or facility of interest, large and group speakers. There are no costs for a customized campus visit arranged by RIT's Pre-College Programs.,. In some cases, when an intensive activity is planned, there may be affiliated supply expenses. This would be addressed and agreed upon during the planning process for the campus experience. We can assist groups that would like to have lunch or a meal in a dining hall or on campus by connecting you with RIT Dining Services. 

Groups are responsible for providing their own transportation and meal expenses.

In some cases when an intensive activity is planned, there may be an affiliated supply cost. When possible, the K-12 Center leverages grant and donor funding to maximize opportunities for youth and ensure that RIT campus experiences are available.   

Get Started

Fill out the Campus Experience Request form in order to help us understand what you would like your youth to gain from a visit to RIT. Once the form is submitted, Peter Huber, our campus experience coordinator, will reach out to you to schedule the visit and coordinate the details. Please do not assume that your campus experience is booked until it is officially confirmed by RIT.

We kindly ask that requests for campus experiences are made at least one month in advance to ensure an appropriate amount of time to coordinate logistics for your trip.

*Please Note: We are accepting requests for campus experiences and tours that take place through April 10, 2025. Due to summer camp preparations and offerings, we are not able to host campus groups in the late spring and summer. We will gladly review requests for the coming 2025-2026 school year. 

 Your Responsibilities

As a reminder:

- Transportation and meal costs are the responsibility of the visiting group.

- Groups are expected to bring an appropriate number of chaperones, who are responsible for classroom management and behavior during the experience and actively engaged throughout the day.

- Youth and their parents/guardians are required to complete an RIT release prior to the visit. A list of names of the attending youth and chaperones must also be provided.

We look forward to seeing you at RIT!