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 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 Princeton Review.
  • In U.S. News & World Report rankings, RIT remained in the Top 10 universities for North region, #2 in academic reputation. 
  • 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 Career Fair (all majors) | September 25-26, 2013
Recruiters, please note due to security protocals that are in place at the field house for all events, there may be random bag checks.

Packaging Science Fair | February 5, 2014

Hospitality and Service Management Fair 

Spring 2014 Career Fair (all majors) |February 26-27, 2014

Creative Industry Day & Portfolio Reviews | March 2014

International Opportunities Fair | September 2014

Accounting Career Fair | September 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

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

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.