A few reminders from previous Family Orientation Newsletters.
Student Class Schedules
Academic departments are currently in the process of registering all incoming students for fall term classes. Students will be able to access their preliminary schedules by early August by logging into the Student Information System (SIS). Schedules will be adjusted as official Advanced Placement (AP) scores, official college transcripts, and RIT placement test scores are received.
If your student has a question about their schedule, they can reach out to their academic advisor when schedules are released. They can find the name and contact information of their advisor in SIS.
Parent Access to Student Accounts
You may be used to managing accounts for your student, but college is the perfect time to support your student with reminders and tips rather than you having direct access. There are certain parts of their account, however, that you may need to access. Students can authorize parent access to aspects of their accounts, including the bill, through eServices. Through third-party access, you will be able to log in to eServices using your own RIT username and password to view the information to which your student granted you access.
Watch this video to learn more about third-party access.
Fall Billing & Payment Options
All billing notifications are sent electronically to students at their RIT email address. A reminder: in order to receive this notification, your student has to grant you parent access to their eServices account.
The fall 2021 billing statement was generated the first week of July and will be due August 15. Please visit the Student Financial Services website for more information about billing, due dates, and an optional payment plan.
Health Insurance
RIT expects all students to have health insurance. Health insurance coverage ensures that your student receives the appropriate medical care in the event of an injury or illness that requires prescription medication, a referral to a specialist, or even hospitalization. Health insurance may be obtained through the university or through family or individual policies.
If your student will use a family plan, please contact the company to determine what coverage your student has in Rochester, as many companies have limited out-of-network coverage. If your student currently has insurance through a Medicaid based plan, please know that most Medicaid based insurance plans only provide emergency level coverage outside of the area they are issued in. If your student will not be on a family plan, RIT offers a robust student health insurance plan
with an expansive provider network across the U.S. and out-of-network benefits.
Learn more about health insurance requirements on the Student Health Center website.