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Today’s Top Stories
RIT welcomes first-year studentsRIT is preparing to welcome an estimated 2,700 freshmen to its Henrietta campus on Tuesday. The university also welcomes 660 transfer and 1,175 graduate students.
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Parking availability for move-in on Tuesday
New students arrive on campus Tuesday, and several parking lots will be closed.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT grads to buy P.W. Minor in Batavia for $2.85M
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City Newspaper
Rochester through the long lens
Ira Srole '82 (imaging arts) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Lt. Gov. Duffy finds a Twitter voice
Bob Duffy '93 (multidisciplinary studies) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Former Wendell Castle furniture makers carve own niche
Daniel Fallon '02 (industrial design) and Jason Cudzilo '02 (industrial design) featured more »
The Buffalo News
Landing a B-17 with empty fuel tanks after the last bombing mission over Ploesti
Donald Stevens '48 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
Deseret News
Global group helps deaf Muslims embrace their faith
Nashiru Abdulai '05 (social work) featured more »
Courier-Post
Campbell's Shah works to connect the brand with the consumer
Umang Shah '03 (information technology) featured more »
RIT grads to buy P.W. Minor in Batavia for $2.85M
more »
City Newspaper
Rochester through the long lens
Ira Srole '82 (imaging arts) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Lt. Gov. Duffy finds a Twitter voice
Bob Duffy '93 (multidisciplinary studies) featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Former Wendell Castle furniture makers carve own niche
Daniel Fallon '02 (industrial design) and Jason Cudzilo '02 (industrial design) featured more »
The Buffalo News
Landing a B-17 with empty fuel tanks after the last bombing mission over Ploesti
Donald Stevens '48 (mechanical engineering) featured more »
Deseret News
Global group helps deaf Muslims embrace their faith
Nashiru Abdulai '05 (social work) featured more »
Courier-Post
Campbell's Shah works to connect the brand with the consumer
Umang Shah '03 (information technology) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Move-in day: For transfer students, today
Move-in day: For first-year students, Aug. 19
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Welcome reception: For transfer students, 8–10 p.m. Aug. 19, Global Village
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students before convocation, 3 p.m. Aug. 20, outside Gordon Field House
Convocation: For new students and families, keynote speaker Sean Hansen, assistant professor, Saunders College of Business, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
Picnic: New student picnic and carnival, featuring barbecue, carnival games and inflatables, 5–7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, field behind Grace Watson
Information session: Adult and Continuing Education Connection, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 21, Bausch & Lomb Center
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Gordon Field House
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
Move-in day: For first-year students, Aug. 19
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Welcome reception: For transfer students, 8–10 p.m. Aug. 19, Global Village
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students before convocation, 3 p.m. Aug. 20, outside Gordon Field House
Convocation: For new students and families, keynote speaker Sean Hansen, assistant professor, Saunders College of Business, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
Picnic: New student picnic and carnival, featuring barbecue, carnival games and inflatables, 5–7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, field behind Grace Watson
Information session: Adult and Continuing Education Connection, 5–7 p.m. Aug. 21, Bausch & Lomb Center
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Gordon Field House
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
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