1 Maker Showcase, Glass Box Theater, Dance

Part black-box theater and part exhibit space, the Sklarsky Glass Box Theater will seat up to 180 people for experimental performances and various exhibits. This flexible space includes multi-level viewpoints, retractable floor-level seating, and automated blinds to provide daylight and blackout modes, making it the perfect space for a variety of activities. (4,300 sf)

RIT's on-campus patisserie is a favorite spot for students, faculty, and staff to grab coffee and a bite to eat. The new construction provides an expanded seating area for café patrons to meet, eat, and relax while looking out over RIT's famous Quarter Mile. (1,500 sf)

A new dance studio at the south end of Monroe Hall allows for movement classes, ensemble rehearsals, lectures, and presentations while overlooking the south entrance to RIT's campus and the Gene Polisseni Center. (2,680 sf)

The Brooks Bower Maker Showcase is the "Gateway to Making" at RIT and includes a flexible configuration to serve multiple purposes. The Maker Showcase will highlight the inspiring hands-on work of our student clubs and teams, as well as host guest makers-in-residence for exhibitions and experiential learning opportunities. (2,350 sf)

The newest space on RIT's famous Quarter Mile, the Fred W. Smith Tiger Courtyard brings the bronze Tiger statue back to its original home at the center of campus.

In the first floor main maker space, now named the Hanna Koh Craft Room, students from all over campus will have access to tools and supplies that support a variety of general making activities, as well as laser cutting and 3D printing technology. (1,970 sf)

The RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center (RADSCC) provides a place for students, faculty, and staff to gather, interact, and learn about Deaf culture and heritage, as well as American Sign Language (ASL). The RADSCC offers a state-of-the-art classroom for teaching and learning, offices and a lounge area that promotes open and clear access to communication and interaction among Deaf and hearing peers and colleagues. (1,300 sf)

This dual space features two critical resources for RIT students. The Expressive Communications Center (ECC) offers an engaged active learning environment to help students shape their lives, professions, and society by developing their ability to express themselves clearly, confidently, and eloquently through public presentations and with groups and teams. Students receive training and have opportunities for feedback-based practice from expert tutors. This space also houses the Writing Commons where a team of staff including undergraduate, graduate, and faculty writing consultants with expertise in STEM and Humanities disciplines provide both individualized and group feedback and guidance on academic and professional writing at any stage of the writing process. (1,060 sf)

Overlooking the ground floor of the SHED with views of the Atrium and the Makers' Courtyard, the Wolk Foundation Reception Area adjacent to the Glass Box Theater will be ideal for hosting event attendees for pre- and post-event receptions, as well as providing informal seating for students, faculty, and staff when it is not in use as a reception space. (~1,000 sf)

The glass-box theater's green room will host performers and guests before, during, and after performances in a comfortable, welcoming space. (415 sf)

The John K. Braun AAS '64 Makerspace will support a variety of educational activities using innovative teaching techniques for co-curricular classes and safety and training classes. When not in use as a classroom, this space will be used by RIT clubs and teams for meetings and strategy sessions. (595 sf)

The Makers' Staircase is the main artery of the SHED connecting the ground and first floor makerspaces, providing easy access to innovative collaborations across disciplines.

Two glass-walled bridges connect the SHED to Monroe Hall at either end of the Makers' Courtyard. The bridges offer convenient sheltered walkways with eye-catching views of our "brick city."

This large studio offers practice/rehearsal space for a variety of performing arts groups. (495 sf)

The Materials Library provides opportunities for students to interact with and explore a variety of physical materials in a tactile way. The aim of the Library is to inspire innovation and creativity - while connecting theory to application - through touch. (305 sf)

Three well-appointed dressing rooms for theater performers are conveniently located adjacent to the Glass Box Theater. (280 sf)

The Recording Studio provides the capability for RIT/NTID Performing Arts to document the creative process. Equipped with two workstations, the studio has connectivity to the performance spaces inside the SHED (Sklarsky Glass Box Theater, dance studio, music instruction studio). It serves as a control room for recording sessions, live streaming, and post-production editing and is a collaborative teaching area for students, faculty, and staff. (147 sf)

Two glass-walled bridges connect the SHED to Monroe Hall at either end of the Makers' Courtyard. The bridges offer convenient sheltered walkways with eye-catching views of our "brick city."

The Collins BS '20 and Kirklewski BS '22 Study Room provides students with the space they need when it's time to collaborate with their fellow innovators. (195 sf)