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.

October 2, 2017

Dental office on wheels to visit RIT on Thursday

The SMILEmobile from the Eastman Institute for Oral Health will visit RIT from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 in the RITz parking lot.
September 28, 2017

LASA promotes positive environment for Hispanic students

Meet Daniel Ruano, a third-year network and systems administration major and president of the Latin American Student Association (LASA).
September 21, 2017

Student Spotlight: Meet the COLA Student Government Senator

Tayler Ruggero was involved in the reinvention of the Next Step, a career workshop for liberal arts students.
September 19, 2017

Music, art and more continues at Fringe Festival

More than 1,600 people attended events by RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members during the first weekend of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. Events continue Friday and Saturday.
September 14, 2017

Student Spotlight: Meet the man behind The RIT Newsman

Noah Chrysler is a fourth-year new media marketing major who aims to creatively publicize campus events through his RIT Newsman videos.
September 11, 2017

RIT talent on display at Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23

The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, a 10-day event with more than 500 eclectic performances, begins Thursday in downtown Rochester, and several RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are participating with performances and exhibits.
September 7, 2017

Student Spotlight: Co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies

Meet Jonathan Foley, a third-year computer science major and co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies. The campus-wide tag game starts on Sunday.
September 5, 2017

Top stories and videos for August

Videos and a story about the incoming class were among the most popular last month. See all of August’s top stories and videos.
August 25, 2017

New RIT president shares vision for the future

President David Munson delivered his first welcome address to the RIT community today, praising the university as “truly unique in American higher education” and sharing his ideas and questions for the future.
August 23, 2017

New president welcomes, challenges new students

President David Munson addressed the crowd gathered for convocation for new students. The entering class includes 2,800 first-year students, 560 transfer students and 1,000 students beginning graduate study.
August 21, 2017

RIT welcomes most diverse class of freshmen

RIT this week welcomes its most diverse freshman class of about 2,800 students. That gives a total approximate enrollment approaching 19,000 students for the first time at RIT.
August 21, 2017

Brick City features Trevor Noah of ‘The Daily Show’

Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, Oct. 13-15, features more than 100 events during three days. Registration is now open.

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