Graduate Resources

Explore all the academic graduate resources to assist students listed below. Visit the Office of Student Services for additional resources for co-ops, tutoring, technical support, and more.

Graduate students have opportunities throughout their program to interact with faculty, staff and the dean of Saunders College during workshops, informal receptions and gatherings, and academic coursework. The Office of Student Services can help guide you toward success in your programs of study, research, or creative endeavors.

We look forward to helping you develop partnerships among our faculty and staff, the community and the private sector. Throughout the year, the Office of Graduate Studies sponsors workshops on career preparation, teaching and grant writing for students and faculty.

Meet with your Advisor

Meet with your graduate advisor to maximize your program. Set up a meeting to review your courses and electives, learn how to engage at RIT and contact University resources, including career counselors, library resources, on-campus employment, and more. 

Schedule a meeting today!

Graduate Advisors

Saunders recognizes the investment you have made in your education and yourself. That is why we have you covered every step of the way to graduation, with a team of dedicated professionals, to help you navigate through all the details. We guide you throughout your graduate business degree and coach you from application to degree completion.

Graduate Admissions Representative

Our admissions representatives are here to answer all your questions, facilitate your application process, and prepare you for orientation and the start of your graduate degree experience.

Academic Advisors

From orientation to graduation, you have dedicated academic advisors to help you navigate all the details. They will ensure you remain on schedule and on target to meet your program goals.

Programs:
M.B.A. (Last names A-K) [BUSADM-MBA]
Business Analytics [BANA-MS]
Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship [TIME-MS]
Global Supply Chain Management [GSCM-MS]

 

Programs:
M.B.A. (Last names L-Z) [BUSADM-MBA]
Accounting and Analytics [ACCT-MS]
Finance [FINC-MS]
Hospitality and Tourism Management [HSPT-MS]
Human Resources Development [HRDE-MS*]
Organizational Leadership and Innovation [SVCLED-MS*]

 

Co-op and Career Advisors

Programs:
M.B.A.
Business Analytics
Global Supply Chain Management

 

Natasha House headshot
Natasha House
Assistant Director of Student Success Engagement
Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
Academic Affairs
Adjunct Faculty
nmhoce@rit.edu
585-475-4282
Programs:
Accounting and Analytics
Finance
Hospitality Business Management
Organizational Leadership and Innovation
Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

 

Saunders Tutoring

Saunders Tutoring

Tutoring services are available to all students

View available courses and schedules

RIT Graduate School

RIT Graduate School helps faculty and graduate students succeed in their programs of study, research, and creative endeavors. By working with the Graduate School, you can develop novel partnerships that will help serve you well within the community and the private sector. Throughout the year, the office sponsors workshops on career preparation, teaching, and grant writing for students and faculty.

Visit RIT Graduate School for more information on upcoming events, and meet the Graduate Student Advisory Committee and additional resources.

International Student Services

International Student Services provides a solid foundation for RIT's commitment to international education, assisting individuals from more than 100 countries. The office advises students, faculty, clubs and departments on immigration, cultural, academic and personal matters. Off-campus programs are often run with our colleagues at the RIT English Language Center as well as with Rochester Global Connections.

Reach out to your advisor if you have any questions.

Graduate Assistantships

RIT’s Division of Student Affairs offers a wide variety of Graduate Assistant opportunities each year. Explore the graduate assistantship positions available.

Secure Housing

There are several housing options for RIT students. Visit RIT Housing Operations to learn more about on-campus housing options, or check out the off-campus housing options online.

Accepted Students

Incoming Graduate Webinar Series 2021

The Incoming Graduate Student Webinar Series gives you an introduction to Saunders, graduate housing options, co-op and career opportunities, and more!

See below for upcoming sessions and recordings from past sessions. If you have any questions, please contact:.

This session is an opportunity to get acquainted with Saunders faculty/staff, learn about Saunders state-of-the-art facilities, what to expect as a student, etc.

The Leadership Fellows Program has been discontinued. Stay tuned for details on new graduate mentoring opportunities.

Jessica Mallon from RIT Housing joins us to explore the on-campus housing options for graduate students. Off-campus housing options will be discussed as well.

Meet your Saunders co-op and career advisor, Julian Huenerfauth, who will provide all the information you need about co-op/career services at RIT/Saunders. We will be joined by a few Saunders alumni as well!

Meet current students and alumni to learn more about their experiences in graduate school at Saunders and get all your questions answered!

Saunders Graduate Student FAQS & Resources

See below for Saunders Graduate Student FAQS & Resources

To increase your chances of success in finding a co-op, please engage with Career Services early.  You have a dedicated Career Services Coordinator to help you with your search.

Find their contact information here:

Career Services Coordinators | Career Services and Co-op | RIT

Make sure you are using Career Connect (www.rit.edu/careerconnect) throughout your co-op and full-time job search process. By logging into your account, you can: search for available positions, find information about upcoming workshops aimed to help you with your search, learn about upcoming information sessions from employers looking to connect with you and make an appointment with your Career Services Coordinator.

Please refer to the Career Services and co-op link below for more information on this:

Cooperative Education | Career Services and Co-op | RIT

Please refer to the ISS (International Student Services) link below for CPT information:

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | International Student Services | RIT

Please refer to the ISS (International Student Services) link below for OPT information:

Optional Practical Training (OPT) | International Student Services | RIT

Please see your academic advisor if you feel you need to withdraw from a course.

The Department of Homeland Security does not condone this for any international student. Additionally, Visa regulations state that students need to "make normal progress" toward their degree. Therefore, delaying degree progress by withdrawing from a course once the semester has started may jeopardize your scholarship, financial aid, student loans, and student visa (if any or all are applicable to you).

Yes, according to Visa regulations your final class can be online if you are also enrolled in an in-person co-op (in the US) for that term.

No, regardless of which term is your final term, the final course needs to be in-person/hybrid.

International students can work on-campus, up to 20 hours per week, starting their first semester. Available positions can be found through Career Connect.

Graduate assistantships may be available to matriculated students who are enrolled full-time (9 cr hr or more) in a graduate program at RIT. Typical assistantships are for one academic year – September through May.

You are only eligible to work off-campus after maintaining your student status for one full academic year. All off-campus work must be within your area of study and requires approved work authorization prior to working. Working outside of this authorization is a serious violation of student status. Please consult ISS before participating in any form of off-campus employment.

For in-depth information on this, please refer to these websites:

On-campus-
Employment | International Student Services | RIT
Student Employment Office | Career Services and Co-op | RIT

Off-campus-
Employment | International Student Services | RIT

Additional Resources:

For RIT University Policies: Student Policy Reference (includes Academic Actions & Recognitions, Academic Integrity, Grades, Graduation Requirements, etc.):
Student Policy Reference | University Policies | RIT

This website includes a wide variety of academic resources, campus resources & student life resources-

Current Students | RIT

This website includes university-wide resources (*Please note the Wellness link here for the Student Health Center, Case Management, Counseling & Psychological support & Ombuds Office information)-

https://www.rit.edu/myrit/university-wide-resources-students

Academic Catalogs and Course Descriptions

RIT’s new interactive academic catalogs include the curricular requirements for all graduate and undergraduate programs. A new searchable course catalog is also available, which enables you to look for courses using keywords, subjects, GE attributes and perspectives, honors, NTID supported status, and more.

View RIT Academic Catalogs and Course Descriptions