Career Services and Co-op News

WROC-TV highlights RIT’s University-Wide Career Fair, where thousands of students connected with more than 200 employers for co-op, internship and full-time job opportunities.

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.

RIT continues its run as a top 100 national university for the fourth year in a row, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. 

In his State of the University address, RIT President Bill Sanders outlined a vision for RIT centered on investing in people, programs, and strategic priorities to sustain the university's momentum and impact.

RIT once again made The Princeton Review Best Colleges list and was ranked among the top 50 schools for “Colleges that Create Futures” in its Best 392 Colleges 2027 edition.

RIT students are entering the workforce with increasing success, including higher starting salaries, according to the university’s latest career outcomes data from the class of 2025.

Ava Guarino '26 (illustration) brought a toy robot to an interview — and got the job. She originally made an eye-catching 2D animation of a food delivery robot before using 3D software to translate it into a 3D-printed form that helped land a full-time position with Fisher-Price.

RIT’s Formula SAE, Baja SAE, and Hot Wheelz Solar Racing teams give students hands-on, industry-relevant experience. Students design, build, and race advanced vehicles, helping them develop technical and teamwork skills that translate directly into co-ops and careers.

Computer science major Emma Schmitt took a required co-op seminar class to help prepare for the internship search and what do to on the job, helping her land co-ops at Honeywell/LenelS2 and Microsoft.

After Lily Roberts, president of the Theme Park Enthusiasts club, completed a co-op last year at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando, she accepted another with Universal’s Global Attractions Program, overseeing the redevelopment and refurbishment of attractions.

The Independent Professional Development course was developed last year to reflect fluctuations in the current job market and to support students who, despite their best efforts, have not yet secured co-ops.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the designation.