K-12 Campus Visits
Campus
Visits
RIT's K-12 University Center facilitates non-admissions campus experiences for schools and youth organizations.
Plan a K-12 Campus Experience
Each year, the K-12 University Center at Rochester Institute of Technology hosts more than 2,000 youth for on-campus experiences. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for early college exposure, to have youth engage with near peers and college students who they can relate to in order to nurture a sense of connection and belonging, and to create interactive opportunities. We want young visitors to see a future for themselves in higher education.
The K-12 center regularly plans campus experiences for schools, youth organizations and special-interest groups. We seek to engage RIT students, faculty and staff in the visits whenever possible. Visits are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the group. Offerings may include a customized campus tour, hands-on activities, a panel of RIT students, engagement with a department or facility of interest, large group speakers, lunch in the dining hall and more.
There are no costs for a customized campus experience arranged by RIT's K-12 center, however groups are responsible for providing their own transportation and meals. In some cases when an intensive activity is planned, there may be an affiliated supply cost. When possible, the K-12 center leverages grant and donor funding to maximize opportunities for youth and ensure that RIT campus experiences are available.
Get started in planning your group's campus visit by emailing axhk12@rit.edu. Please note that we can also arrange for virtual experiences and may be able to arrange for RIT to participate in your school event. Availability is limited to the Greater Rochester area.
The first step in planning your experience is understanding your goal for the day. Why are you choosing to bring students to RIT? Is the goal general college exposure or are there other specific intentions for the visit? Is the visit intended to meet a specific requirement for your school or program?
When contacting the K-12 center to initiate planning, please provide the name of your organization, size of your group, potential dates and timeframe for the visit, your big-picture goal, ideas for the things you would like to do and any special needs. A representative from the K-12 center will contact you to confirm availability and move forward with the planning process. The development of your group's campus experience will be a collaborative one. Please do not assume that your experience is booked until it is officially confirmed by RIT.
As a reminder, transportation and meal costs are the responsibility of the visiting group, and groups are expected to bring an appropriate number of chaperones, who will be responsible for classroom management during the experience and should plan to be active throughout the day. Youth and their parents/guardians will be required to complete an RIT release prior to the visit. A list of names of the attending youth and chaperones must also be provided.
