RIT Financial Literacy is a team of staff and community members who support RIT students with the knowledge, confidence, and skill set to understand and manage your finances – both now and in the future. Each week, we will share a financial wellness tip to help you make the connection between financial management decisions, your overall wellness, and student success. Money touches every aspect of our lives, and a lack of financial literacy can cause unnecessary stress and negatively impact one’s mental and physical health.
The RIT Financial Literacy team promotes financial literacy through a variety of learning opportunities to aid in financial skill development, assist you in avoiding financial pitfalls, and foster your resiliency to manage setbacks when they occur. Check back each week and follow the Financial Literacy team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for additional financial tips and tricks throughout the semester!
Navigating Add/Drop Period: August 22-29
Any academic courses dropped (withdrawn from) after August 29 will result in a grade of “W”. While a “W” will appear on your transcript, it carries no credit and does not affect your GPA. However, there will be no refund of tuition dollars for that course, and you will incur additional tuition charges to repeat the course if required for your program or major. We strongly recommend meeting with your academic advisor and financial aid counselor before making any academic decisions so you fully understand their financial and degree planning impact. Additionally, there are support resources available to you such as the Academic Success Center, the Disability Services Office, and Counseling and Psychological Services early on in the semester if you find yourself struggling with any courses.