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.

February 18, 2016

Embrace the snow during RIT’s FreezeFest

Flag football, an obstacle course challenge, an ice sculpture demo, miniature golf and drag queen bingo are all part of the seventh annual RIT FreezeFest, starting today.
February 15, 2016

Title IX climate survey available

RIT students are encouraged to take an online, 50-question survey about gender equality, sexual discrimination, domestic violence and more.
February 10, 2016

Author Kemba Smith Pradia leads women’s summit

The 2016 Sister II Sister Summit on Feb. 27 includes workshops and panels on developing positive self-image, fostering professionalism and promoting personal health.
February 4, 2016

Students prepare for Fusion Fest 2016

Meet Alejandro Rivero, a third-year networking and system administration major and president of the Electronic Gaming Society, which is hosting Fusion Fest 2016 this weekend.
February 3, 2016

Video game event raises funds and awareness

RIT’s Electronic Gaming Society presents Fusion Fest ’16, a 24-hour video-game LAN party Feb. 5–6, to benefit Cancer Wellness Connections.
February 3, 2016

RIT Graduation Fair 2016 set for Feb. 10

Event offers “one-stop shopping” regarding RIT’s 131th Commencement Weekend, set for May 20 and 21.
February 3, 2016

RIT recognized for return on investment

RIT is featured in The Princeton Review’s 2016 Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck.
February 1, 2016

2016 Imagine RIT exhibit proposals now accepted

Proposals for exhibits, performances and demonstrations for this year’s Imagine RIT, set for May 7, are being accepted until March 18.
February 1, 2016

Top stories and videos for January

News about RIT’s new Carnegie Classification and students’ winning Wegmans packaging designs were among the more popular stories last month.
January 29, 2016

Student leader chosen to introduce Andrew Young

Meet Bernard Rodgers, a third-year communication major and lead student assistant for the Multicultural Center for Academic Success.
January 22, 2016

Student leaders from RIT global campuses visit

Student Government presidents and others from American University in Kosovo, RIT Croatia and RIT Dubai spent four days on the Henrietta campus to talk about college life.
January 4, 2016

RIT now considered national "Doctoral University"

Rochester Institute of Technology is now considered a “Doctoral University” by the leading national classification of U.S. colleges and universities.

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