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November 20, 2025
The RIT Graduate School Team in orange hairnets at a meal-packing event
 

Nov. 18, 2025 –The RIT Graduate School team volunteered at the Giving Tuesday Hunger Project, contributing to the coordinated meal-packing initiative on campus. Submit your photo.

  
 

Please note: There will be no newsletter next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll return the following week. 
 
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Graduate Student Coffee Hour - Cookie Decorating

When: November 20, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Crossroads, River Room

Join us for the November Graduate Student Coffee Hour, Cookie Decorating Edition!
Register here
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Career Services AppLab: Drop-in hours for assistance applying to jobs

When: November 20, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Wallace Library (WAL) - 3560

Visit Career Services' AppLab hours, a focused space to work on your job applications and make real progress in your job search. Career Services coordinators will be available for hands-on support.
Because "Click to Apply" isn't a strategy—Let us help you build one that works!
Register here
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CMOS+X NRT: Journal Club

When: December 04, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Engineering Hall, 2560

Join us for the NRT CMOS+X Journal Club - a forum which provides an opportunity for NRT trainees to share research interests, present on chosen topics, and engage with peers across disciplines. Open to all trainees and the RIT community interested in the research being done by the NRT.
Learn more
 
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Jason Blythe ’02, ’05 MFA smiles while leaning on a railing inside a modern building.

Blythe takes digital user experience to next level

As a design leader in the tech sector, Jason Blythe has built a career anticipating and enhancing the way in which people use technology to search for information, shop online, and stream sports and entertainment.

Read full story by Susan Gawlowicz >
A professional portrait of Ali Tosyali, Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems at Saunders College of Business.

RIT researcher develops mental health equivalent of MRI

Across the country, millions struggle to find timely or affordable mental health support. This imbalance was an inspiration for Ali Tosyali, who researched a potential assistive technology that could help practitioners identify potential disorders in a faster and efficient manner.

Read full story by Nathaniel Smith > 
Second-year mechanical engineering student Martin Bassett observes late-season tomatoes grown at the Lexington Avenue Community Farm in Rochester.

Students take the lead in growing sustainability program

The Climate and Sustainability Leadership Program brings together students across all majors to learn through campus discussions and hands-on experiences with Rochester-area partners. The goal is to create leaders in sustainability.

Read full story by Nathaniel Smith >
 
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Resources written on a purple background
Flyer for a Fall Craft Vending Sale, featuring handmade knitted and crocheted items.

Fall Craft Vending Sale

When: November 21, 2025
Where: 10 am – 4 pm, Fireside Lounge

Support local vendors and discover unique treasures for yourself or loved ones. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend.

Register here
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Poster for an RIT CAB event titled “Wicked for Good,” featuring illustrated characters resembling a green witch and a good witch.

WICKED FOR GOOD

When: November 21, 2025, 4 pm - 10 pm
Where: OG Dumpling House and Cinemark Tinseltown

Join CAB at Tinseltown for a musical adventure, watching Wicked for Good! Relax after a dinner on us at OG Dumpling House and experience part 2 of the
captivating story. Tickets are $30 and go on sale on 11/12! Bus transportation is provided and REQUIRED. Please arrive at the Sentinel by 4:00 PM, and you can expect to be back on campus by 10 PM.

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Graphic showing autumn leaves with the text “Thanksgiving Break Guide”

Thanksgiving Break Guide

View the Thanksgiving Break Guide for information about campus programs, service schedules, and travel information.

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