Why RIT?

Organizations ranging from Fortune 500 industry leaders to start-up firms recruit co-op students and graduates from RIT. Our office provides individualized assistance to make your recruiting efforts at RIT a success. More details can be found in our new Recruiter's Guide. We look forward to partnering with you!

RIT Points of Pride

  • RIT ranks as one of the top universities in the nation according to the 2011 issue of Princeton Review's The Best 373 Colleges.
  • In U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges for 2011, RIT remains in Top 10 universities for North region.
  • RIT is the third largest producer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate degree recipients among all U.S. private universities.

Career Fair and Event Registration

Register here for any of our office-sponsored career fairs and events. These events are your opportunity as an employer to interact directly with students and alumni.

Fall 2013 Career Fair (all majors) | September 25-26, 2013

Accounting Career Fair | September, 2013

Packaging Science Fair | February 5, 2014

Hospitality and Service Management Fair 

Creative Industry Day & Portfolio Reviews | March 2014

Upcoming Events & News

Semesters in 2013 RIT will be converting from the quarter system to the semester system in the fall of 2013. Wondering how this will effect co-op? Visit our Co-op Semester Conversion FAQs and Co-op Schedule Under Semester System for information.

LinkedIn logo RIT Career Services LinkedIn Group Join our staff, students, experienced alumni and other companies active with RIT! Follow us on LinkedIn

We’re on Pinterest! Our office has joined the growing social media trend Pinterest, a virtual display board on which we share photos, videos, graphics and articles of interest to RIT students and alumni.  One of our boards highlights our key recruiting partners, and we’d like to include you!  If you’d like to advertise your company on our Pinterest site, please email Kris Stehler at kwsoce@rit.edu

Key Dates

RIT Academic Calendar

Fall Quarter          Sept 3 - Nov 17, 2012
Winter Quarter      Nov 26 - Feb 23, 2013
Spring Quarter      Mar 4 - May 17, 2013
Summer Quarter   May 28 - Aug 10, 2013

Fall Semester        Aug 26 - Dec 19, 2013
Intersession          Jan 2 - Jan 23, 2014
Spring Semester    Jan 27 - May 22, 2014
Summer Session    June 2 - Aug 15, 2014

Dates reflect first day of classes and last day of exams.

Recommended Co-op Work Periods

Fall Quarter          Sept 3 - Nov 23, 2012
Winter Quarter      Nov 26 - Mar 1, 2013
Spring Quarter      Mar 4 - May 24, 2013
Summer Quarter   May 27 - Aug 23, 2013

Fall Semester       Aug 26 - Dec 20, 2013
Spring Semester   Jan 27 - May 23, 2014
Summer Session   May 27 - Aug 22, 2014

On-Campus Recruiting

On-campus recruiting is available when classes are in session. Call our office with questions or for special arrangements.