Spring 2025 Orientation
Successfully launch your RIT experience.
Attend the Spring Orientation program (Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025) to learn more about your RIT experience. During Orientation, new students starting their RIT career in Spring 2025 will attend informational sessions that connect them to important services and resources on campus, all while meeting other incoming students.
You must register for Spring Orientation by Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Log in using your RIT account.
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
| Start Time | End Time | Program Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 9 a.m. | Check-in | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Fireside Lounge |
| 9 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Welcome to RIT | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium |
| 10:30 a.m. | 11 a.m. | Meet your Orientation Leader (OL) | Location TBD |
| 11 a.m. | 12 p.m. | Student Life Information Session | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium |
| 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Lunch with your Orientation Leader (OL) | Various Locations |
| 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | Academic Programs | Various Locations |
| 4 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Friday Tailgate & Resource Fair | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Fireside Lounge |
| 5:30 p.m. | RIT Women's Basketball Game | Clark Gymnasium | |
| 6 p.m. | RIT Women's Hockey Game | Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) | |
| 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. | Social Programming | TBD |
| 7:30 p.m. | RIT Men's Basketball Game | Clark Gymnasium | |
| 9 p.m. | Orientation Movie Night | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium |
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024
| Start Time | End Time | Program Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Meet your Orientation Leader (OL) | Student Alumni Union (SAU) |
| 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Campus Tour | Student Alumni Union (SAU) |
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Ask Me Anything with your Orientation Leader (OL) | Student Alumni Union (SAU) |
| 12:30 p.m. | 2 p.m. | Lunch with your Orientation Group | Various Locations |
| 2 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Educational Session | Student Alumni Union (SAU) |
| 3:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Educational Session | Student Alumni Union (SAU) |
| 5 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Saturday Tailgate | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Fireside Lounge |
| 7 p.m. | RIT Men's Hockey Game | Gene Polisseni Center (GPC) | |
| 9 p.m. | Orientation Movie Night | Student Alumni Union (SAU), Ingle Auditorium | |
Your On-Campus Orientation Experience
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Move-In for Students Living On-Campus
Students planning to live on campus will move into their on-campus housing on Friday, Jan. 10.
Visit the RIT Housing website for more information about the move-in process
Orientation Check-in and RIT Resource Fair
All new students are invited to participate in Orientation check-in and attend the Resource Fair on Friday, Jan. 10. Get a head start on your experience by picking up your student ID and connecting with services and resources that will help you be successful.
New Student College Welcome
Visit your college between 2 and 3 p.m. to say hello and meet members of your college success network. Advisors will be available to answer questions you may have about your academic experience.
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
Orientation Programming for All Students Starting at RIT in Spring 2025
All new students beginning their RIT experience in the Spring should plan to attend Spring Orientation programming on Saturday, Jan. 11. Our informational sessions and social programming are designed to help you connect with RIT resources that will help you successfully launch your RIT experience. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with current students and other new Tigers.
Preliminary schedule of events:
- 9-10 a.m. Check in at The SHED, Sklarsky Glass Box Theater
- 10-10:30 a.m. Welcome Presentation
- 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Educational Presentations
- 12-1:30 p.m. Lunch
- 1:30-4:30 p.m. Educational Presentations
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner and Educational Presentations
- 6:30 p.m. Social Program
A more detailed schedule will be available in the coming weeks.
New Student Checklist
New Student Checklist
The New Student Checklist will help you navigate all of the required action items you must complete before you arrive at RIT.
Virtual Orientation
Virtual Orientation
Jump start your Orientation experience with the RIT Virtual Orientation platform. The virtual orientation experience will provide you with important information to help you successfully launch your RIT journey. The modules cover topics such as student life, wellness, cybersecurity, Title IX, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Completion of all modules is required for all new students.
- You must complete all modules before your in-person Orientation begins. Feel free to go through this program at your own pace. If you need to take a break, you can log back in at any time and pick up where you left off.
- Write down your questions and bring them with you to in-person Orientation. Your Orientation Leader is eager to answer any questions you may have about your RIT journey.
If you have questions about this process, please contact orientation@rit.edu.
Get started with Virtual Orientation
Student Resources
For information about student health, housing, transportation, dining, and more, view our Orientation resources.