Interactive Media Symposium
Overview
Step into the hub of Interactive Media at RIT during this year’s inaugural Interactive Media Symposium hosted by the School of Interactive Games and Media (IGM). Celebrating the academic and practical achievements of the RIT creative community, this event brings together students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals in one space.
Join us for a series of engaging talks from featured speakers and current students, or check out our various showcases across MAGIC including immersive interactive experiences, video games, computational art installations, analog games, the latest in AR/XR/VR and emerging technologies.
Find us in MAGIC on Saturday, April 11, 2026 to experience the unique innovation that the RIT community has to offer.
Read on to learn more about what the day has in store for you
Activities & Event Schedule
Featured Speakers will be hosted in the Wegmans Theater throughout the day. Hear from industry experts, alumni who have excelled early after graduation, and persevering success stories. We’ll also host panels featuring a variety of topics and perspectives.
A Student Speaker Series where you can listen to students from across RIT share their triumphs and lessons learned. See the work students have accomplished, hear from those who participated in RIT’s VIP program, or join as a student team shares the background on a recently published project.
Explore various exhibitions, showcasing projects from the New Media Capstone group, video games from prototype to published, analog games, and more.
Meet new people during guided networking sessions hosted by the Office of Career Services throughout the day. Meet people from across the RIT Creative Community, Rochester area professionals, and alumni.
Timeline
February 2nd, 2026 - Call for Exhibitor Proposals
- See below for additional details on this process!
February 23rd, 2026 - Featured Speaker Announcements Begin
March 2nd, 2026 - Exhibitor Proposals Due
March 18th, 2026 - Applicants Notified of Acceptance
March 31st, 2026 - Final Program Announced
April 11th, 2026 - Day of Event!
- Exhibitor Check-in: 9 - 10AM
- Kickoff & Keynote: 10 - 11AM
- Speakers, panels, and exhibits: 11AM - 5PM
Apply to Participate
To submit your work for inclusion in the symposium, you will need to provide the following information in the below form.
Applications will open on Monday, February 2nd - check back then for the link!
Title
A brief title for the symposium program. (50 character limit)
General Information
- Provide names and contact for the primary exhibitors
- Portfolio/project URL if available
- (Optional) Banner or promotional image (jpg or png, max 5MB)
- (Optional) Names of supporting team members and/or advisors
Type of Submission
- Analog Exhibit (all day)
- Please specify space/table requirements in your proposal
- Digital Exhibit (all day)
- 1-2 Dedicated MAGIC lab PC’s
- Immersive Exhibit (all day)
- Space provided to setup an immersive physical exhibit not at a table or desktop PC
- Presentation
- 10-20 minutes + time for Q&A
- Workshop
- 30 to 45-minute interactive session
- Panel Discussion
- 10 minutes introductions & opening remarks
- 20 minutes moderated Q&A on a specific topic
Description
A short description of your proposed session for inclusion in the symposium program. Write this for a general audience member who is trying to decide which sessions to attend. (150-word limit)
Target Audience & Session Highlights (300-word limit)
This is for the symposium organizers only. Tell us a bit more about who will enjoy/benefit from your session and why. What will be the highlights of your session that you’d like them to remember/take away? (300-word limit)
Contact Us
Got questions or looking to get involved? Contact our event organizer, Hallie Littlefield-Topham, at hxligm@rit.edu or by calling (585) 475-2730.
Prior Events
EDGE - Experiential Development & Games Expo
EDGE, held annually from 2022 - 2025 is the School of Interactive Games and Media's previous annual student showcase. You can checkout an archive page of this event here.