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.

November 1, 2016

Top stories and videos for October

News about RIT students participating in Fashion Week of Rochester was among the most popular last month. Check out all of October’s top stories and videos.
October 27, 2016

RIT switches from cable to streaming service

RIT has signed a contract with streaming service Philo, which allows students living in RIT housing with access to RIT’s network to have access to 64 channels as well as HBO, HBO Go and Cinemax through their RIT student login.
October 27, 2016

Student selected as Gandhi Institute fellow

Meet Janine Burge, a fourth-year student in the School of Individualized Study and 2016-17 Gandhi Institute Service Fellow for the Rochester area.
October 25, 2016

Cartoonist Ed Piskor visits RIT Nov. 2

The School of Individualized Study hosts independent comic artist Ed Piskor for its inaugural Comics Studies workshop and lecture.
October 20, 2016

Esports becomes RIT’s newest intramural sport

Starting this fall, teams of five began facing off in the battle arenas of the video game Heroes of the Storm. Nearly 50 students compete in weekly match-ups during the 10-week season, with the goal of making it to playoffs and the championship game.
October 19, 2016

Thought at Work coordinator talks about conference

Meet Zoë Gomer, a third-year industrial design major and one of the key organizers of Thought at Work, a student-run design conference held annually at RIT.
October 19, 2016

Global campuses unite in OneSpiRIT event Saturday

Students at RIT campuses around the world will unite in a celebration of their countries and cultures by competing in a game show via live teleconference, answering questions about the different campuses and pop culture.
October 17, 2016

Rapper T-Pain to perform at Fall Concert

Rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer T-Pain is scheduled to perform at RIT’s Fall Concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Gordon Field House.
October 17, 2016

Horton Speaker: Don’t wait to follow your dreams

More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games.
October 12, 2016

Student Government prepares for Brick City weekend

Meet Farid Barquet, a third-year biotechnology and biomedical sciences major and director of programming for RIT’s Student Government.
October 7, 2016

Men’s hockey captain prepares for season opener

Meet Brady Norrish, a third-year business management major and a captain of the men’s hockey team.
October 5, 2016

RIT honors outstanding staff members

RIT honored employees for outstanding service and dedication to the university during its annual Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff ceremony today.

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