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.

March 10, 2015

Students practice cybersecurity defense skills

Representatives from Google, Cisco and 11 other sponsors came to RIT to see what cybersecurity students could do at the Information Security Talent Search competition.
March 3, 2015

Top stories and videos for February

The RIT color scientists’ explanation of the viral dress photo and the RIT in :30 video series were most viewed last month. Check out all of February’s top news and videos.
March 2, 2015

RIT students head to Game Developers Conference

More than 100 students, alumni, staff and faculty will attend Game Developers Conference this week, the world’s largest professional gaming industry event of the year.
February 27, 2015

D.I.V.A.S. at RIT work toward empowering women

Meet Olivia Harrison, a fourth-year journalism student and original member of D.I.V.A.S. at RIT — Determined Individuals Victoriously Achieving Success.
February 25, 2015

Missing student’s family asks for information

Family members of missing student Max Maisel held a news conference Wednesday to thank the community and ask for any information that may help locate their son.
February 24, 2015

Missing RIT student - Please help locate

The Rochester Police Department and RIT’s Public Safety Department are attempting to locate third-year student Max Maisel, last seen Sunday evening.
February 24, 2015

Pre-registration available for Spring Career Fair

RIT’s 2015 Spring Career Fair is set for 10 a.m.–4 p.m. March 4. To help avoid lines on the day of the fair, pre-registration sessions are being held Wednesday and Thursday.
February 19, 2015

Student helps create RIT FoodShare program

Meet Olivia Verschage, a third-year advertising and public relations student who co-founded the RIT FoodShare program, which alerts students to free food on campus.
February 17, 2015

Celebrate the snowy season at FreezeFest 2015

Hot chocolate and s’mores, a snowball fight, curling, ice carving, a snow sculpture competition and comedian Bo Burnham are among the dozens of activities set for FreezeFest.
February 16, 2015

Share your achievements with Merit

Did you make the Dean’s List this fall? RIT wants you to share your good news with friends and family through Merit.
February 9, 2015

RIT hosts Thank A Giver (TAG) Day on Wednesday

One thousand red tags will be placed throughout campus buildings, classrooms and labs to show the many ways that donor generosity supports RIT.
February 5, 2015

NASA’s Charles Bolden Jr. to speak at commencement

Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden Jr., head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will be the keynote speaker for RIT’s 130th commencement celebration May 22.

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