Textbooks and Course Materials

Course schedules and required materials lists will be available for students to review in early August.

If ordering more than two weeks before arriving on campus, we recommend having materials shipped to your home. Otherwise, ship them directly to your student's campus address.

Financial Aid Review

We encourage students to review their financial aid information in the Financial Aid and Scholarships section of eServices as soon as possible and prior to arriving on campus. Remember, students can grant you guest access to this information too!

To maximize your time on campus during Welcome Days, students and their families are encouraged to complete and submit any requested financial aid forms and documents during the summer. Most financial aid forms and documents are “live” and accessed, completed, and submitted via your student's account in eServices. If indicated, forms and documents that are not live may be uploaded securely on the Financial Aid website or delivered in person to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships during Welcome Days if an electronic submission is not authorized.

If you or your student has any questions, please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at (585) 475-2186 or ritaid@rit.edu

Navigating the Transition

Parents of International Students

International Student Services (ISS) supports RIT's international students on F-1 and J-1 visas. ISS provides guidance on immigration requirements such as maintaining visa status, employment authorization, travel, and enrollment requirements, while also fostering community and connection through orientation and other programs and resources as students navigate life at RIT and in Rochester. The ISS team works to ensure students have the information and connections to resources they need to make informed decisions and make the most of their experience at RIT and in the US.

Parents and family members can join ISS Director Dr. Megan Kless for lunch on Monday, Aug. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Bring your questions and concerns, enjoy a delicious lunch, and gain insights into your student's university experience abroad. This event is for parents and family members only. During this time, new international students will be having lunch with their Peer Advisor Leaders (PALs) at a campus dining location as part of International Student Orientation.

Register for the ISS parent lunch >

Rochester Weather

If your student will have a car on campus, it’s good to keep a small shovel and an ice scraper in the trunk.

If you are from a warm climate, don’t fear-there are many ways to have fun in the cold months! For example, sledding, skating, hot chocolate, and one of our favorite campus traditions — FreezeFest.

Shipping Items to Campus

If you plan to ship items to campus before move-in, you have two options: 

You can mail items directly to RIT using the address below. Please note that the campus post office experiences a high volume of activity on move-in days and Orientation week, and it can take time for your student to receive their items. It is best not to ship things that will be needed immediately, like bedding.

Student Name
Building, Room #
43 Greenleaf Court
Rochester NY 14623 

Goodbye, Goodbuy!

Goodbye, Goodbuy! is a student-run initiative that provides students the opportunity to furnish dorms and apartments at affordable prices. Last spring during move-out week, Goodbye, Goodbuy! collected goods left behind from students, which will be on sale during Orientation week. Inventory includes items such as: furniture, clothing, fans, lamps, fridges, televisions, and speakers, as well as items that students might have forgotten to bring to campus (hangers, school supplies, and kitchenware). This year’s sale will be in the Gene Polisseni Center on Monday, Aug. 17, and Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and Thursday, Aug. 20 from 12 to 4 p.m.

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