Upcoming Events

All the events below are hosted by the Honors Program or heavily feature Honors Students. We will let you know whether these events count for comp learning in the description of the event. Please note that some of these events may only be hosted for specific Honors Colleges. The event description will specify if the event is only available for a focused group; if it does not say anything otherwise, all our events are open to any Honors Student. 

Click below to view the full Calendar of Honors Program Events this semester.

Veterans Day Card Making with the SLC

The Honors Council Service & Leadership Committee invites you to come together with your Honors peers to make cards of thanks and appreciation for our campus and community veterans. These cards will be distributed at the annual Veterans Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 13. 
This event is approved for complementary learning. All materials and supplies will be provided - and we'll have pizza too!


Sep 18
11:00am - 1:00pm
SAU 1829 Room

 Alternative Break Info Session Honors Hour

Join Honors and the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement (CLCE) to learn about this year's Alternative Break program! Alternative break is a week-long trip during spring break during which students travel to communities to learn about critical challenges and work alongside local leaders and organizations to contribute solutions. Representatives from the CLCE will be present to share the location and focus of this year's trips, the registration process, costs, and other details. Please note: Honors will support participation in any of the Alternative Break trips with $500 (above and beyond your $500 grant). Please email honors@rit.edu to request interpreting services. Click here to register for this event.
Sep 25
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Location: The Bamboo Room

Walking for Rochester Community Cleanup with SLC

Walking for Rochester is a non-profit organization dedicated to picking up trash off our streets. If you're looking to get involved in community efforts and reducing littering, this is for you! WFR cleanup events typically last about one hour and make sure you check in at the table before picking up litter! We provide gloves, bags, buckets and litter grabbers at every event—no need to bring your own unless preferred. Learn more about Walking for Rochester here, and register for the event on CampusGroups here.
Sep 26
1PM - 2PM 
Meet at the Sentinel at 12:30 for pick-up
Location: Intersection of North Clinton and Andrews St.
Complementary Learning Category: Volunteerism and Service

Office Chat

Swing by the Honors office to chat with other Honors students and staff and ask questions about the Honors Program. Snacks, tea and coffee will be available! 

10:00AM - 11:00AM Honors Office

Moonlight Corn Maze

Join us for a fun fall evening at Long Acre Farms! This special event will feature the Moonlight Corn Maze, offering a unique nighttime adventure through the maze. Transportation to and from Long Acre Farms will be provided. Students will receive a food voucher - there's a grill that has burgers and dogs, and wood fired pizza. There are also fall treats and ice cream available! There will be two bonfires for students to stay warm and of course the corn maze to explore. Enjoy time with fellow Honors students, explore the maze under the moonlight, and make some great fall memories! Registration is open today through Sunday, 9/27 at 11:55 PM. Cancellations after 9/27 will not be reimbursed. Register for this event here.
Arrive at Gleason Circle at 4:45PM
Departure Time: 5:00PM
Return to Campus: 9:30PM

Please email honors@rit.edu for interpreting requests.
 

Fall Honors Hour

Enjoy this fall-themed Honors Hour with donuts and cider! Take this opportunity to interact with other Honors students and think of it as a mid-semester meet-up.

11:30AM - 12:30AM
Bamboo Room

Visionary Voices: The Two Climate Migrations - World Affairs Council

Climate migration is usually understood as people fleeing places made unlivable by a warming world. But there is a second migration that is just as consequential: factories and technology shifting across borders in response to climate policy. Join Claire Brunel, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of International Service at American University for a small group discussion before networking, dinner, and her formal presentation to the group at the Irondequoit Country Club. Registered students will receive a reading list from Dr. Lutzer prior to the event and will meet over a free breakfast at Panera on Sat. Oct. 10 to prepare for the dialogue with Brunel. Students will then carpool to the Irondequoit Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 pm for the discussion and dinner. The event will wrap up around 9:00 pm. Students receive complementary learning for their time at the event. Register for the event here.

Food Provided (Breakfast is provided at the preparatory meeting with Dr. Lutzer on 10/10, and dinner is provided at the event at the Irondequoit Country Club (vegetarian option available). Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions that we should know about. )
5:00PM - 9:00PM

Do you have an exceptional complementary learning experience? Are you involved in or a leader of a super cool club on campus? Did you recently win an award or competition? Do you just want to share about how much you love RIT Honors? 

Great news, we want to hear from you! The Honors community is full of so many incredible students and we want to show it to the world.

Fill out this quick form to share your complementary learning, campus involvement, academic achievements, or testimonial for a chance to be featured by Honors. 

Have an experience that doesn't quite fit? Please email honors@rit.edu. 

Honors Council is a student-led organization whose purpose is to coordinate Honors Program activities. Full Council meets every other Monday from 4:00-5:00pm. Committees will meet weekly. 

Students attending Honors Council meetings receive 1/2 hour of complementary learning!

Fall 2026 Meeting Days & Locations:
Full Honors Council: Every other Monday, 4:00-5:00PM
Academic Excellence Committee: Mondays, 3:00PM to 4:00PM, SAU 1500
Community & Wellness Committee: Fridays, 4:30PM to 5:30PM in LBR 1202 - the Dane Gordon Room
Service & Leadership Committee: Alternating Wednesdays (starting on 9/9) and Mondays (starting 9/14) in WAL 3530. 7:00PM to 8:00PM. 

Honors Hour happens every other Friday from 11:30am-12:30pm. These networking get-togethers with Honors students foster a sense of belonging and provide opportunities to connect with your Honors peers and learn about upcoming events. Themes vary, a range of casual activities like puzzles or a friendly game of trivia to programming with presenters or organized group activities. Pizza, snacks, and drinks are provided at every session!

Fall 2026 Dates & Locations
9/11 - Wallace Library (WAL 3605)
9/25 - Bamboo Room (CPC 2650)
10/09 - Firepit in Global Village
10/23 - Bamboo Room (CPC 2650) 
11/6 -  Bamboo Room (CPC 2650)
11/20 - 1829 Room (SAU 1510)
12/4 - 1829 Room (SAU 1510)

Stop by the Honors Office for the first Friday of each month to hang out with other Honors students, talk with the Office staff and ask questions, and enjoy some tasty treats. 

Office Chats will be held on certain Fridays from 10:00-11:00am.

Fall 2026 Dates:
Friday, 9/04
Friday, 10/02
Friday, 11/06