Center for Campus Life News
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September 23, 2026
What RIT alumni recruiters want students to know
To help students stand out in a competitive job market, RIT alumni recruiters attending the University-Wide Career Fair on Sept. 23 shared advice on networking, showing initiative, and building confidence. The Career Fair featured more than 200 local, regional, and national companies.
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September 16, 2026
RIT’s festival within the Fringe Festival
Visitors attending this year’s ESL Rochester Fringe Festival may not realize they’re also experiencing an unofficial celebration of Rochester Institute of Technology’s creativity. More than 30 performances feature RIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni showcasing the university’s artistic talent.
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August 21, 2026
RIT students share advice for incoming class
Arriving at RIT for the first time can be daunting; it means new faces, new (mostly brick) buildings, and some unwritten rules that students must learn on their own. We asked a few seasoned Tigers for advice on the RIT student experience.
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August 13, 2026
Helping your kid navigate the transition to college doesn't make you a helicopter parent
WXXI speaks to Chelsea Petree, director of Parent and Family Programs, about how students and families can navigate the transition to college and the start of a new academic year.
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March 30, 2026
Shawna Lusk and Janeva Mosher receive 2026 Davis Awards
A lifelong volunteer and advocate for community involvement, and a graduating student whose passion is helping the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community overcome food anxiety are the recipients of this year’s Alfred L. Davis Distinguished Public Service Awards.
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January 23, 2026
Catholics grade Pope Leo XIV
Andrew Cirillo, associate director of Spirituality and Religious Life, discusses Pope Leo XIV's papacy and his response to more recent political and military actions on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson.
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January 22, 2026
FreezeFest organizer gears up to celebrate winter
Troy Ramiscal is director of the College Activities Board, a student-led organization that provides a wide assortment of events for students.
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November 19, 2025
RIT’s Hunger Project packs over 30,000 meals for Rochester community and campus food pantry
WHEC-TV speaks to Bill St. Jean, associate director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about the impact the food distribution has in the community.
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November 19, 2025
RIT students pack meals for 8th Hunger Project
WROC-TV highlights the students, faculty, and staff that packaged meals for the community, speaking to Bill St. Jean, associate director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about the impact.
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November 14, 2025
Students form Interfaith Council
Nearly 2,500 students who engage in spiritual programs and services on campus now have a unified voice in the Interfaith Council, the university’s newest organization.
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April 9, 2025
RIT A Cappella group embraces Japanese culture
FOX Rochester features RIT's Japanese A Cappella group, Kaminari.
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March 4, 2024
Annual RIT hackathon helps women, gender minorities enter the tech world
Spectrum News features students participating in the event.