Photo Spotlights

  • August 28, 2021

    Students outside 21
    student holding up t-shirt
    crowd in Fireside
    faculty and students
    students walking
    student making a rug
    kickboxing
    student painting sign on door
    Library in Ritter
    students looking at map
    Dining hall
    Industrial Design students
    construction site
    student at desk
    computer lab
    female students walking
    lanterns
    President Munson and Nancy Munson with students
    dance performance
    table with apple treats
    students at table

    Students reconnect on campus after their summer break.

    Click through to see more photos from the first week of the semester.

  • August 26, 2021

    crowd in Fireside 11
    crowd in Fireside
    student looking at brochure
    student signing
    speaker at podium
    speaker at podium
    speaker at podium
    speaker signing with thumbs up
    speaker at podium
    student getting information at table
    student signing to media

    RIT has received the “Peace Corps Prep” designation, enabling its students to take certain classes to better prepare them for service in the Peace Corps upon graduation. 

  • August 23, 2021

    Cadets in seats 8
    Men on stage
    Munson on stage
    cadets running
    field activity
    field activity
    field activity
    field activity

    New Army and Air Force ROTC cadets and their families were welcomed to RIT as part of New Student Orientation.

  • August 18, 2021

    close-up of t-shirt 21
    cars and greeter
    two women with suitcases
    crowd of students
    parents unloading car
    moving carts
    group shot
    carrying boxes
    food trucks
    logo on hill
    line of people
    people walking into Resource Fair
    group shot with dog
    table in Resource Fair
    group shot-selfie
    ordering food at Gracie's
    students dancing
    student with family
    shopping
    shopping
    crowd of students

    A record number of first-year students moved in this week, continuing a trend from last year.

  • August 11, 2021

    two people on the log flume ride at Seabreeze Amusement Park. 6
    people in a tent handing a resuable bag to an RIT employee.
    two women sitting at a picnic bench listening to a band.
    family walking at Seabreeze Amusement Park.
    line of people walking into a picnic area.
    woman sitting at a picnic bench with two young children.

    Gloria DuPree, right, a service desk analyst for ITS, and her sister joined some 2,000 RIT staff and faculty members and their families at Employee Appreciation Day at Seabreeze Amusement Park on Tuesday. In addition to full access to the rides and water slides, RIT has a picnic area reserved for lunch and dinner and includes free musical entertainment. The Seabreeze days continue today and Aug. 18 and 19. Registration for next week’s dates closes on Friday. For more information, go to rit.edu/seabreeze.

  • July 29, 2021

    overhead view of arena 9
    shelves of books
    student scanning books
    overhead view of shelves
    student scanning books
    student scanning books
    desk and shelves of books
    student scanning books
    Shelves of books with plant

    RIT Libraries is in the process of moving to the Frank Ritter Ice Arena as work on the Student Hall for Exploration and Development, or the SHED, progresses. 

  • July 13, 2021

    four actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest. 18
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    woman in chair on grass
    female actor on stage
    actors in chairs, talking
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.
    actors on stage portraying a scene from The Tempest.

    Rochester Community Players presents Shakespeare in the Park in the Highland Bowl July 9-25. The Tempest is directed by Luane Davis Haggerty, principal lecturer in NTID's Department of Performing Arts.

  • May 30, 2021

    lacrosse player celebrating the game-winning goal. 6
    men's lacrosse players holding up a trophy.
    men's lacrosse team gathers for photo on field throwing hats into the air.
    lacrosse player kissing trophy.
    lacrosse players in a celebratory pile on the ground.
    team poses with ahtletic director.

    The men’s lacrosse team capped off an undefeated season earning the program’s first NCAA title. RIT senior midfielder Ryan Barnable scored the game-winning goal as the Tigers earned a 15-14 double-overtime victory over Salisbury in the 2021 NCAA Division III National Championship game May 30 at Rentchler Field in East Hartford, Conn.

  • May 17, 2021

    drone shot of logo on grass 21
    Line up of students
    Gerry Buckley at podium
    female graduate
    decorated caps
    line up
    female student with pink hair
    line up inside
    hugging
    grad by tiger
    interior of Gordon Field House
    female student
    male student
    Dean at podium
    male student
    robotic arm
    robotic arm
    students walking
    Ph.D. students
    Ph.D. graduate
    President Munson at podium

    More than 4,100 RIT students in the Class of 2021 graduated this weekend. The students wore regalia, walked across a stage, and were acknowledged by administrators for their milestone achievements. Due to state COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, commencement this year was held in small ceremonies, most by college, at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center and Gene Polisseni Center.

  • May 17, 2021

    2 male graduates 17
    female graduate
    female graduate
    female graduate
    group shot
    Graduate holding banner
    Dean and male graduate
    male graduate
    Female graduate
    Female graduate with father
    Graduate with banner and sign
    Stage
    Female graduate
    male graduate
    graduates in rows
    male graduates celebrate
    balloons

    Graduates from the Class of 2020 returned to campus on Sunday to participate in ceremonies. They were unable to take part in an in-person commencement last year because of the global pandemic.

  • May 10, 2021

    three students with props pose for a "photo booth" style photo. 5
    two students throwing axes.
    students line up along a table, gathering items to decorate their graduation caps.
    three students holding graduation caps.
    two students throwing axes.

    Grad Palooza, presented by the College Activities Board, was held May 7-8 and featured cap decorating, axe throwing, a photo booth, and other activities.

  • May 2, 2021

    students wearing tradiational African clothing playing drums. 5
    four students wearing traditional African clothing dancing.
    students sitting and standing apart from each other playing instruments.
    students in a row playing steel drums.
    five students playing in a band.

    A spring music festival presented by the College of Liberal Arts Department of Performing Arts on May 2 featured a dozen student groups, including African Drumming, Monday Jazz, and Steelband.