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August 25, 2020

Top 8 Changes on Campus to Keep the RIT Community Safe

Throughout the global pandemic, RIT has been making extreme changes to campus to ensure the safety of students and faculty for the academic year. Aside from the required masks and testing, there are plenty of procedures and adjustments to help keep us safe. Daily Health Screen RIT has provided a Daily Health Screen that students are required [...]
August 18, 2020

Construction Updates for the Fall Semester of 2020

For the upcoming fall semester, construction teams have put in some amazing work to ensure RIT is ready for a successful academic year! Other than roof repairs and small maintenance projects, here are a few major construction changes. Gleason Circle Bus Loop While the IMLC is under construction for the next 3 years (between Wallace and the SAU [...]
August 6, 2020

6 Tips to Crest the Optimal at Home Workspace!

Whether you're taking classes at home or working remotely, there are plenty of ways to provide yourself a productive environment at home! Here are 6 easy tips to help create a healthy workspace! 1. Designate a Workspace Don't work on your bed or couch! When working or studying at home, it's important to find a simple space that is dedicated to [...]
July 30, 2020

Blending Your Degree and Experiences into a Perfect Mixture

RIT is a unique school; not only does RIT have a wide range of academic programs, but has strong research and co-op opportunities, as well. Because of this, RIT students are able to explore subjects they otherwise may not have and develop a resume to be extremely proud of. Let’s Talk About Majors, Minors, and Immersions To earn a bachelor’s [...]
July 23, 2020

Home for Now? Here's What You Can Do

Because a lot of internships and co-ops are now virtual, many students will be spending their summers back in their hometown. Although you may have been excited to travel to a new city, you’ll learn to love your hometown again in no time! Here’s what you can do to keep yourself entertained and refreshed: Be a tacky tourist Every city has those [...]
July 10, 2020

Let’s Talk about RIT Sustainability

Over the years, RIT has rolled out a lot of environmental initiatives across campus to optimize and reduce our impact. However, you must be educated on RIT’s initiatives to utilize them to their fullest potential! Unique Programs RIT has tons of sustainability initiatives and programs, but we picked out some of the ones we found to be really [...]
May 28, 2020

The History of RIT University Arenas

RIT is known for it’s high level of academia, advanced technology, unique student body, and our incredible recreation and athletics facilities too. RIT is a school that is always transforming; how did University Arenas even develop into where it is today? 1968 - Frank Ritter Ice Arena Constructed in 1968, the O.G. of University Arenas is the [...]
May 20, 2020

10 Fun Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend

This year we may not be able to go to parades or parties, but switching it up won't be too hard. Before we get into some fun things you can do over the long weekend, let's remember the significance and meaning of Memorial Day. Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a holiday to honor the men and [...]
May 15, 2020

Try to Make Someone Smile Today: 10 Ways How

More than ever, a smile can do a lot of good. Now that the semester is over, we have more time to focus on other things and set new goals. One of my goals is to try to make someone smile each day. It doesn't matter if it's a stranger you pass in the grocery store, a friend, or a family member. Try it out yourself to brighten someone's day; you [...]