RIT Resources

RIT departments and online services are geared toward helping students with any and all needs including parking, schedules, conflict resolution, and entertainment. Below is a list of links to commonly used campus resources and departments.

myRIT is Rochester Institute of Technology's portal providing the RIT community a customizable web page that can be personalized with news, services, resources, and access to online courses. Students can personalize their page by adding “portlets” that display information like the campus event calendar or allow them to view the balance of and add money to their food or flex account.

SIS allows students to access their personal information like GPA, exam schedule, course listings, and financial aid information. In addition, students can register for classes and report unmet academic needs using this system.

Created by RIT students, this is a very helpful resource when trying to organize the next quarter's schedule. All the student needs to do is input the course numbers and activities they need to fit into their schedule and the Schedule Maker will create a schedule with all of the elements specified.

RIT's annual Undergraduate Bulletin containing information on all undergraduate programs and requirements.

RIT's annual Graduate Bulletin containing information on all graduate programs and requirements.

The Office of the Registrar maintains the official academic records for current and former students. The office publishes the quarterly Schedule of Courses; coordinates registration; issues ID cards; schedules classrooms; produces the final exam schedule; handles all corrections to student data; verifies enrollment and degrees; processes transcript requests; and prepares and mails diplomas.

Formerly the Office of the Bursar, the Student Financial Services office deals with billing and student debt.

RIT's Offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate and Part-Time Enrollment oversee the admissions process, receive applications, and conduct campus tours and orientation sessions for new students.

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is the world’s first and largest technological college for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. As one of eight colleges within Rochester Institute of Technology, NTID provides excellent academic programs; outstanding access and support services; and diverse educational, social, and personal development opportunities for students.

RIT’s Office of Financial Aid assists students and their families in identifying sources of financial aid to help meet the cost of a quality education. Currently, more than 12,000 RIT students receive over $160 million dollars in financial assistance from federal, state, and institutional resources, in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment.

RIT Housing Operations places students in RIT housing: the dorms, on-campus apartments, and the RIT Inn. They also have listings for students looking for roommates for on and off campus housing.

RIT's Wallace Library has a number of online resources like a wide range of subject databases, online account access, the digital media library, and an "e-brary" which contains the full text of a number of books, accessible online for all RIT students, faculty, and staff.

The office of Campus Safety handles emergencies and disturbances, but also houses parking and transportation services. To get an RIT parking pass, students must register their car with the office of Campus Safety.

The mission of the Student Health Center is to provide health care, support and education for students. Among their services are immunizations and nutritional counseling. Professional staff are here not only to take care of you when you are sick, but also to help you learn to prevent illness and maintain good health.

The primary mission of the RIT Counseling Center is to promote and support the success of a diverse population of students through the provision of high quality personal and career development counseling, assessment, research, teaching and consultation services by professionally qualified faculty and staff.

The Student Problem Resolution Office is "never the wrong place to go." The office of the RIT Ombudsperson is also affiliated with this department. Their goal is to provide confidential, neutral student advocacy in a variety of situations.

The Office of Co-op and Career Services has job listings for co-op and internship positions from companies around the country. They also offer career and resume counseling, and mock interviews.

The Student Employment Office deals with on-campus student and work-study positions with various RIT departments. A student must also register with the SEO and obtain a student employment card to work in a student employment position at RIT.

Off Campus and Apartment Student Association (OCASA) is a governmental and service organization aimed at assessing and meeting the needs of its members. It is the responsibility of OCASA to acquire student opinions, implement student ideas, and provide a more defined connection between the RIT administration and its members. Their goal is to provide services to their members and act as a liason to the administration regarding the non-dorm population.

The College Activities Board (CAB) organizes events on campus like concerts and movies. Their event calendar lists all of the planned events for the quarter.

Check out "The Source" sponsored by the Center for Campus Life. The Source offers links to a variety of academic services, student activities, food and fun.