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Educating diverse learners in flexible pathways for personal, professional, and civic success.

The School of Individualized Study engages in the development of flexible education pathways that support the diverse needs of 21st-century learners. We educate the whole individual for personal, professional, and civic success.

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From deposit to housing, view the first five steps for accepted first-year students.

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Message from the Dean

James Hall

At SOIS, you’ll find skilled conversation partners excited to help you set a strategy and find a way forward to professional success, continuous intellectual curiosity, and engaged, thoughtful citizenship.   Shape courses, experiences, conversation, and self-reflection into a transformative educational package that lets you be you.
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James Hall
Dean of University Studies and Executive Director SOIS
585-475-2295

Latest News

  • April 27, 2024

    crowd of people walking along the quarter mile during Imagine RIT

    Innovation meets creativity at Imagine RIT

    Artificial intelligence, robots, glass blowing, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what thousands of visitors experienced at the 2024 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 27.

  • March 29, 2024

    students are shown gathering around a robot that is on display at ImagineRIT.

    Imagine RIT offers more than you can imagine

    The annual Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a huge, campus-wide community event that showcases the artistic and inventive spirit of Rochester Institute of Technology students, faculty, and staff.