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November 05, 2026
Snow-covered mountains reflected in the still waters of Crescent Lake, Alaska.
 

Crescent Lake, Alaska. Photo by David Donahower, a PhD student in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Submit your photo.

  
 
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Graduate Information Session: Hospitality Business Management

When: November 12, 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Zoom

Join us to learn more about the master's in hospitality business management. Whether you have questions regarding the curriculum, co-op opportunities, career outcomes, or the application process, we’re here to help! The session will be led by program director Jerrie Hsieh, Ph.D.
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RIT Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program

When: November 19th, 2026
Time: Presentation 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Open House 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Jefferson Place; 175 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY, or via Zoom

The RIT Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program is hosting a Community Open House featuring guest speakers Clare Byrne, OTR/L, and Alex Woelkers, presenting “Beyond the Clinic: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey of Service in Uganda.
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AWARE-AI Workshop: When AI Produces Informational Voids

When: November 20, 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: George Eastman Hall, 001 EAS-3320

This AWARE-AI workshop, facilitated by Dr. Jesús Aguilar of RIT's Department of Philosophy, will focus on Generative AI and the availability of information.
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Brian Trager, chair of NTID’s Department of Information and Computing Studies, explains the rebooting process of a computer with Haley Devlin, a first-year NTID student from Carlisle, Pa.

RIT receives grant to expand access to computing education

Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received a $980,047 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand access to computing and information technology education for secondary and post-secondary students, especially those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Read full story by Greg Livadas >
RIT’s School of Film and Animation continues to rise in top film schools rankings lists, with repeated recognition from industry publications like ‘TheWrap,’ ‘The Hollywood Reporter,’ and ‘Variety’ magazine.

‘TheWrap’ names RIT No. 21 in its list of top 50 film schools

TheWrap has named Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film and Animation as one of the Top 50 Film Schools of 2026. RIT was ranked No. 21 on the publication's list, leaping 11 spots from last year’s No. 32 ranking.

Read full story by Felicia Swartzenberg > 
 
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Adobe Student Academy 2026

When: November 16–17, 2026

This free program helps students build digital, creative, and career-ready skills using Adobe tools — leaving with stronger portfolios, personal brands, and LinkedIn-ready digital badges for each session attended.

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Open Skate at the Gene Polisseni Center

When: August 25, 2026 – December 23, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  • $5 RIT community members | $10 general public

  • Enter at Gate 3 of the Gene Polisseni Center

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"Print From Anywhere" Poster

Introducing Print From Anywhere

  • 500 printing credits each semester
  • Print from your own device
  • Secure document release with your RIT ID

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