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 20, 2019
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RIT Dubai students advance in innovation challenge
Four RIT Dubai students earned an opportunity to become global champions of an international competition that requires them to collaborate, innovate and compete with some of the brightest minds from around the world.
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February 20, 2019
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Eight Beat Measure wins a cappella quarterfinals competition
Eight Beat Measure, one of seven student a cappella groups at RIT, won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Tournament quarterfinals Saturday and advances to the ICCA semifinal competition March 30.
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February 19, 2019
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RIT celebrates National Engineers Week
National Engineers Week takes place this week at RIT, and the university will participate in the annual recognition of engineers’ contributions by hosting a variety of programming for those interested in learning more about what engineers do.
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February 19, 2019
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Explore ‘what’s next’ at TEDxRIT Feb. 23
A diverse set of speakers, including entrepreneurs, social activists and students, will inspire attendees at TEDxRIT, RIT’s independently organized TED event. The talks will be live streamed on Facebook.
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February 13, 2019
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Don’t forget to Thank A Giver today
For the past six years, RIT has celebrated TAG Day to show appreciation for those who have given back to the university. In addition to hanging tags in different areas of the university that have been impacted by donor support, The Fund for RIT is hosting a TAG Day Fair until 2 p.m. today.
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February 8, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
