News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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January 30, 2017
Protecting interests of international community
U.S. President Donald Trump issued several executive orders pertaining to immigration on Friday. These orders directly and immediately impact members of the RIT community. Campus leadership is reviewing the details of the order and is responding to help students and faculty in need. -
January 27, 2017
RIT student leaders converge in Dubrovnik
Student Government leaders from RIT’s campuses in Dubai, Dubrovnik, Kosovo, Rochester and Zagreb met in Dubrovnik Jan. 16–19 for the Student Government Global Consortium. -
January 26, 2017
David C. Munson Jr. introduced with high hopes
David C. Munson Jr., who will follow retiring RIT President Bill Destler, received a standing ovation when he was introduced to the community in the Gordon Field House on Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff say they are excited to meet and work with the new president. -
January 25, 2017
David C. Munson Jr. named RIT’s 10th president
David C. Munson Jr. was introduced to the community today as Rochester Institute of Technology’s 10th president. Munson, who will assume RIT’s top post July 1, was introduced by RIT Board Chair Christine Whitman at a community-wide event this morning in the Gordon Field House. -
January 13, 2017
RIT to expand student anti-terrorism initiative
It’s Time: ExOut Extremism, an online initiative to combat violent extremism that started as a classroom assignment, has been awarded $149,000 from the Department of Homeland Security. -
January 11, 2017
RIT experiences ingenuity at CES
More than 170,000 tech enthusiasts gathered from around the globe to experience technology innovation at the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Electronics Show, including dozens of RIT alumni, faculty and students. -
January 5, 2017
Graduate study information session set for Jan. 13
Information on RIT’s 70-plus graduate program options, the admissions process, housing, scholarships, assistantships and financial aid opportunities will be presented. -
January 4, 2017
Top stories and videos for December
News about RIT’s first-ever winter glass sale was among the most popular last month. Check out all of December’s top stories and videos. -
December 14, 2016
Comedian T.J. Miller to headline RIT’s FreezeFest
Popular actor and comedian T.J. Miller performs at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 as part of RIT’s FreezeFest. The winter festival also will feature open skating, the FreezeFest 5K run and RIT men’s hockey vs. Air Force games on Feb. 17 and 18. -
December 8, 2016
Imagine RIT poster design contest now open
The 10th annual poster design contest is open to current RIT students. More than 5,000 copies of the poster will be printed, and the winning artist will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks. -
December 6, 2016
RIT wins web design award for ‘Roar the Vote’
The ‘Roar the Vote’ website, which encouraged students to register to vote and was designed by an RIT team, has won a silver 2016 Davey Award for outstanding creative work. -
December 1, 2016
Engineers group plays big role in student’s success
Meet Kayla Davis, a fourth-year software engineering student and president of RIT’s Society of Software Engineers.