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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February 8, 2019
Students have 24 hours to ‘create’ at BrickHack
College students from across the continent are saving some brain power for the weekend of Feb. 16-17, where they will have 24 hours to create projects at RIT’s annual BrickHack event.
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February 8, 2019
Student Spotlight: Turning passions into a career
Meet Aida Hajdarpasic, a fourth-year illustration student who plays in the RIT Philharmonic Orchestra and the RIT Game Symphony Orchestra.
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February 5, 2019
From Seattle to Dubrovnik: I’ve fallen in love with the Croatian culture & their way of life
Elliot Misic, first-year hospitality and tourism management student at RIT Croatia, featured in Croatia Week.
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February 3, 2019
RIT goaltender getting it done on and off the rink
WHEC-TV features women's hockey goaltender Terra Lanteigne.
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February 1, 2019
Student Spotlight: Women in Business to travel to Google
Sandy Wu, third-year management information systems student, and the other officers in Women in Business (WIB) club plan to travel to the Silicon Valley and San Francisco area to visit companies, including Google, from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24.
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January 25, 2019
FreezeFest celebrates snow and cold Jan. 31-Feb. 3
A snowboarding and ski course, escape rooms, grocery bingo, hockey games and Saturday Night Live cast member Mikey Day are some of the events and activities planned for the 10th annual FreezeFest.
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January 25, 2019
Student Spotlight: Team recreates 16th century reading wheel
Meet Matt Nygren, a fifth-year mechanical engineering dual-degree student who worked with three other mechanical engineering students to recreate a piece of 16th century technology: Ramelli’s Rotating Reader.
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January 24, 2019
Interpretive dance production incorporates deaf, hearing performers
A collection of interpretive dances based on children’s prose and poetry is featured in a new production by NTID’s Performing Arts department.
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January 17, 2019
Student Spotlight: Student gets involved and helps promote diversity on campus
Meet Lawrence Lee, an electrical engineering dual-degree student from Yonkers, N.Y., who is passionate about promoting diversity and helping his fellow AALANA students succeed.
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January 17, 2019
Former head of Xerox research to give 2019 commencement keynote
John Seely Brown, former chief scientist of Xerox Corp. and director of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), will be the keynote speaker for RIT’s annual commencement celebration.
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January 16, 2019
RIT Esports levels up with new league and lounge
RIT Esports is joining a national collegiate league commission by the Electronic Gaming Federation and moving into a new space the university is designating for esports competitions.
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January 9, 2019
RIT's Brown and Valenzuela close in on Century Club
The Democrat and Chronicle features senior forwards Erik Brown and Gabe Valenzuela of the RIT men's hockey team.