College of Liberal Arts

95^%

Outcome rate

College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students have a 95% career outcome rate 6 months after graduation.

4:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

Classes are small and students receive personal attention from faculty and staff.

13

Countries represented

Students from across the United States and from 13 countries are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

^$2.9M

Immerse Yourself

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Opportunities for Leadership Development

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Building Your Network Begins Here

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Pursuing Knowledge Across Disciplines

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The Performing Arts as a Craft and Science

Meet the Dean

Through innovative curricula in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, our College of Liberal Arts prepares students not only for successful careers, but also for a lifetime of personal growth and responsible citizenship.

James Winebrake

Dean College of Liberal Arts

585-475-2447

jjwgpt@rit.edu

Full Message from the Dean

Faces of RIT

Evoking Emotion Through Music

Jonathan Kruger

Professor

A difficult task to accomplish, yet a joy to teach, Kruger enjoys composing for visual mediums. As chair of the Department of Performing Arts and Visual Culture, Krugar focuses on enhancing a scene with music while keeping the audience immersed in the medium.

The Hands of Time

Landyn Hatch

Museum Studies

At RIT's makerspace you're free to design, test, tinker, and build. Hatch utilizes The Construct to create 3D-printed mannequin hands for the Genesee Country Village & Museum for its 19-century clothing exhibit.

Beyond Human

Jessica Wegman

Psychology Major

Seeing the world through the eyes of a different species is just one way we connect with the world around us. Through faculty-led research, Wegman is working to improve the quality of life for North American River Otters by studying their visual perception.

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Giving a Voice to a Community

Tianna Manon '15

Communication

As an alum of the journalism major, Tianna has put into practice the storytelling platforms and opportunities RIT provided to her. Today, Tianna is editor-in-chief of Open Mic Rochester, an online magazine that gives a voice to Rochester's black community.

Latest News

July 17, 2019

RIT professors organize yarn installation in Rochester Aug. 21

Grab your needles, yarn or thread, and get crafting for democracy in a community-wide tribute to Rochester’s legacy of social activism with a contemporary twist. Fiber artists are needed to contribute to a yarn installation celebrating the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Sewing Society at a historic site on Corinthian Street.
July 15, 2019

Craft activism in the Trump Era on exhibit in ‘Crafting Democracy’

Handcrafted pussyhats, subversive embroidery (“resist”), protest banners and quilts are among the politically charged textiles inspired by the rise of President Donald Trump, and they are the focus of a new exhibit and catalog curated by two RIT professors.
July 9, 2019

Gender diversity guide aimed at helping faculty learn more about gender

Assistant Professor Alan Smerbeck is working with Q Center director Chris Hinesley on an updated edition of Gender Diversity: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty, which is set to come out in spring 2020. Originally published in 2016, the guide is meant to serve as a base-level reference book for learning about gender diversity, labels and pronouns, and the do’s and don’ts of talking about gender identities.
July 1, 2019

Professor wins award for excellence in advising

John Edlund, associate professor of psychology, has received the Regional Faculty Advisor Award for the Eastern region of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

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The 2019 SMASH (Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-On) Experience is taking place throughout the week at #RIT, allowing rising eighth grade girls to build their confidence in science and math.

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Alumna @cat.ayers.glass '06, a glassmaker at @corningmuseum, is featured on the new @netflix show @BlownAwaySeries, which begins airing today. Ayers is one of six Corning Museum experts who assists the two finalists in the last challenge. #RIT #glassblowing #ROC
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Students examine their bottles that demonstrate different weights of liquids as a part of an #RIT Camp Tiger workshop, "Experiments in Science!" RIT faculty and students teach many of the workshops at Camp Tiger, including workshops on engineering, coding, science, game design, 3D modeling, maker activities, business, art and design and performing arts.

Bo Yuan, chair of RIT’s Department of Computing Security, helped secure a $5.5 million grant from @nsfgov to renew the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program. The renewal will support 24 new scholars, including Ph.D. students for the first time ever. #RIT #cybersecurity

Alumnus Ryan Steenberg (@golffreakfitness) can drive a golf ball the length of nearly five football fields, and is the No. 1-ranked long drive hitter in the world.

He'll represent his hometown July 20-24 in the #ROC City Rumble, part of the @worldlongdrive's 2019 Tour. #RIT #WorldLongDrive
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"Bonjour!" from RIT engineering students taking part in the RIT-INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes) partnership this summer! Students spent a month living in Rochester's sister city, Rennes, France, studying French language and culture, and an engineering economy course.

Here at the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

#rit #ritstudyabroad #ritalumni #france #studyabroad #ritnews #montstmichel #ROC

Jul 16RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @RITtigers

RT @RITtigers: Dear students, We miss you. Love, RIT t.co/ToZAb3RaD9

Jul 12RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @RITmuse

RT @RITmuse: She came, she saw, she curated. Nice job @ritarchives @RIT_LiberalArts @RIT_SOC #museumstudies major @felixiadianne t.co/P3LWwEcCYh

Jul 10RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @RITDiversity

RT @RITDiversity: Assistant Professor Alan Smerbeck is writing 2nd edition Gender Diversity: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty with Q Center director Chris Hinesley set to come out in spring 2020 to help faculty learn more about gender identity. #RIT #RITDiversity t.co/AwFYJwImOD

Jul 10RIT Liberal Arts @rit_liberalarts

From RIT to @nytopinion, our @RIT_SOC alumna @LaurenMPeace writes about the @USWNT epic #WorldCup2019 win! t.co/Zfy7UvP6cn

Jul 02RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @RITtigers

RT @RITtigers: Scientists from @RITimagingsci are using multispectral imaging to reveal damaged or faded text on ancient documents in #Croatia—a way of revealing “lost” text using light invisible to the naked eye. Read more in @Gizmodo: t.co/tvFhCEkDrX #RIT

Jul 02RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @i_heart_roc

RT @i_heart_roc: ICYMI: We interviewed @RITtigers professor @mikejny about all things Rochester! Take a peek at his interview right here: t.co/zklENifMQM #iheartroc #roc

Jun 27RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @RITtigers

RT @RITtigers: What a beautiful day for a walk around campus. It's finally starting to feel like summer! ☀️#RIT t.co/PEdjbMUki1

Jun 26RIT Liberal Arts Retweeted @ritarchives

RT @ritarchives: Did you attend @Imagine_RIT this year? If so, hopefully you completed your Tiger Time Capsule created by @RIT_LiberalArts #MUSE students. Visitors received quizzes, clues, and even prizes, including a 3D printed tiger! If not, stop up and see what you missed! t.co/j7kSbTdLf5

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