Established in 2000 as part of an Institute wide initiative to increase student retention and graduation, we serve all students at RIT, regardless of ethnic background, but primarily exist to retain and graduate African American, Latin American, and Native American (AALANA) students at Rochester Institute of Technology.

In addition to being an academic support unit we emphasize and support student development through personal advising, advocacy, leadership development opportunities, cultural diversity education, cultural programming and a connection to campus and community resources. This philosophical approach encourages students to better understand themselves and others, and the rich inheritance that comes from living in a global and pluralistic society.

Please come back often to stay connected. We want this site to serve you, so feel free to provide us with feedback at nscenter@rit.edu.

For more information please download our brochure [pdf].