RIT Graduate School Pulse Newsletter- April 30, 2026

The Graduate School Pulse.
News. Events. Resources.

April 30, 2026

The GCCIS building at RIT, home to computing, information sciences, and technology programs.

Explore the best study spots and resources for graduate students in GCCIS. Read more about it in the blog by Vetrivel Maheswaran. Submit your photo.

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Rainbow Graduation

When: May 04, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED), Sklarsky Glass Box Theater

Join the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Resource Center as we celebrate our graduates who identify within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! This event will highlight our graduates with a short presentation followed by performances by some of the graduates. Dessert & beverages will be provided.

Frictions and Possibilities: Doing Interdisciplinarity at RIT, the I3 Retreat

When: May 05, 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Tait Preserve

Surface real interdisciplinary work already happening, stress-test ideas in motion, and seed next-step collaborations and curriculum.

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RIT Commencement 2026 - Friday & Saturday, May 8-9, 2026

When: May 08, 2026, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where: Gordon Field House and Activities Center

Academic Convocation: Friday, May 8th at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. This is where the Commencement Speaker addresses all graduates, and the degree is officially conferred.

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A Graduate Student’s Guide to Getting Work Done in Golisano College

Hi everyone! My name is Vetrivel Maheswaran. I am a graduate student in the Information Technology and Analytics program and an iSchool Graduate Ambassador here at RIT. Now in my final semester, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) has become my second home. It’s where I spend the bulk of my time attending classes, grinding through assignments, and collaborating with my peers.

Read full blog by Vetrivel Maheswaran >

Blake Culley will graduate in May with a master’s degree in Deaf education. They will continue working at California School for the Deaf, Riverside, as a bilingual language arts high school teacher.

NTID student Blake Culley finds their calling in Deaf education

For Blake Culley, the road to becoming a teacher was anything but traditional. It included work as a school psychologist in Washington, D.C., a cross-country move back to California, and a substitute teaching assignment that unexpectedly changed their path.

Read full story by Vienna McGrain >

Staying current on new and emerging industry technologies and getting that technology into the hands of students is key to the success of graduates in RIT’s School of Film and Animation.

‘Variety’ recognizes RIT as one of the top innovative film schools in the country

RIT’s School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine’s 2026 Education Impact Report.

Read full story by Felícia Swartzenberg >