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. 

Join RIT’s 2025 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctorate recipient Astro Teller for a small group discussion with your Honors peers and other student leaders on campus. Teller is a world renowned entrepreneur, engineer, scientist, and “Captain of Moonshots” at X, Google’s Moonshot Factory and innovation lab where teams “bring sci-fi ideas into reality to help solve some of the world’s hardest problems.” With projects like Waymo, self-driving cars; Wing, autonomous delivery drones; Taara, light-beamed internet, and Foghorn, clean fuel from seawater, Teller oversees the practical application of cutting-edge technologies - many of which students at RIT could contribute to in the future.

Join this event to hear directly from Teller and to ask questions about the direction of X’s research and how these innovations will impact our everyday lives. Once registered you will receive a reading list to help you prepare for the dialogue, and we will schedule a brief meeting to review those materials and develop talking points and questions for the session. To learn more about Teller view RIT’s announcement and for information about all of the projects Teller’s teams are involved in visit the X website.

5/08 from 9:15-10:15am
Location TBD
Register on Campusgroups

The Honors Program is always looking for ways to improve and continue to support its students. As academic year comes to an end, we want to hear about your experiences in the program this year. We appreciate if you are able to take the time to fill out this survey before the semester ends so we can better plan for and grow in the future!

Have you been in the Honors Program for three or more semesters. Are you planning to graduate in 2026? Please fill out this survey to evaluate your progress in the program. The Honors Program is dedicated to helping every student develop a plan to successfully complete the Honors Program. Your responses will let us know if you are on track towards fulfilling the requirements and help you create an achievement plan to further your progress. We care about your success! As always, feel free to reach out to honors@rit.edu or stop by the office with questions. 

Mark your calendars - The Spring Honors Graduation Reception will take place the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the Glassbox Theater.

The first ceremony will be held from 12:00-1:00pm for the following colleges: CAD, SCB, CET, KGCOE

The second ceremony will be held from 2:30-3:30pm for the following colleges: CHST, COLA, COS, NTID, and SOIS. 

A reception for all graduates and their families will take place in the SHED Atrium from 1:00-2:30pm.

Are you planning to graduate this spring? Congratulations! Please click this link to complete a brief survey so we can support you through the Spring Semester and stay in touch after you graduate. 

Honors Council is a student-led organization whose purpose is to coordinate Honors Program activities. Council meets every other Thursday from 5-6pm. Locations vary and are listed below

Students attending Honors Council meetings receive 1/2 hour of Complementary Learning! Log in when you arrive at the meeting and the office will add 30 minutes to your account for each meeting. 

Fall 2025 dates and locations will be announced soon!

Full Honors Council: TBD

Academic Excellence Committee: TBD
Community and Wellness Committee: TBD
Service and Leadership Committee: TBD

Fall 2025 dates and locations will be announced soon!
 

Honors Hour events are every other Friday at 11:30. These networking and informational get-togethers with Honors students foster a sense of belonging and provide connections to one another and opportunities on and off campus. Themes will vary session to session, some being more casual doing puzzles or games, and others with presenters or organized group activities. We'll have pizza at every session! Follow the Wednesday message for details. All Honors students are welcome! Registration is on Campus Groups and linked in the Wednesday email. 

Stop by the Honors Office on the first Friday of each month for Coffee and Chat. Join Honors peers and use this opportunity to ask any questions while enjoying tasty treats. 

Coffee and Chat is the First Friday of each month at the Honors Office from 10:30-11:30am.