President Munson looks ahead to new academic year in State of the University address next week

Join President David Munson Thursday, Sept. 12, as he welcomes the RIT community back to campus and to the beginning of a new academic year. The Welcome and State of the University Address is at 3 p.m. inside Ingle Auditorium in the Student Alumni Union. A reception will immediately follow in the adjacent Fireside Lounge.

During his address, RIT’s president will review the past year’s accomplishments and preview university leadership’s agenda and vision for the coming year. Using information gathered from campus partners, he will provide updates on enrollment, faculty and staff highlights, student achievements, as well as several other major milestones.

The address will also look forward on issues ranging from artificial intelligence to how to get involved with the RIT's next Strategic Plan.

“The start of a new year offers a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and an opportunity to generate new ideas as we collectively look to the future,” Munson said in advance of the address. “An engaged and informed university community is vital to the success of the university and ensure that RIT runs efficiently and effectively,”

In addition to President Munson, campus leaders from the Division of Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and Student Government will make remarks.

While the event will be livestreamed on the Office of the President webpage for viewers at RIT’s global campuses and remote locations, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend in person. This will also be Munson’s last annual address, as he has announced he will be retiring in June 2025 after serving 40-plus years in higher education.