RIT Responds To Students Who Will Not Be Able To Attend College This Fall Due To Hurricane Katrina

RIT has taken the following steps in response to Hurricane Katrina:

As of Thursday afternoon, RIT has assisted seven students that were intending to enroll this fall at one of the colleges that have been closed due to Hurricane Katrina. They are asking RIT to help them maintain their progress towards completing their college degrees at their college in Louisiana or Mississippi.
RIT is taking a case-by-case individualized approach in helping each student address their enrollment needs, according to each student’s academic advising, course schedule, housing and financial situation.

RIT has limited enrollment spaces in undergraduate and graduate courses (including Online courses) and will continue to assist students on a space available basis.

Although classes begin Monday, Sept. 5th, RIT can continue to help students to enroll until the last date to add/drop a course on Sept. 12, 2005.

Because RIT is on a quarter academic calendar, students will be able to complete Fall classes prior to Thanksgiving. This will allow students attending RIT ample time to transfer back to their intended college in Louisiana or Mississippi this winter.

RIT is making financial aid available to students with financial need taking credit-bearing courses.

Please CONTACT OUR HOTLINE IMMEDIATELY to discuss enrollment options for this fall.

HOTLINE (we will monitor and respond over the September 3-4 weekend and Labor Day, September 5). Each telephone number on the next page is equipped with voice mail and you should hear back from RIT within 24 hours.

AT ANYTIME PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

admissions07@rit.edu

OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND

(585) 329-4669 Marian Nicoletti, Undergraduate Admissions

(585) 313-8427 Roch Whitman, Graduate Admissions

AFTER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND (8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday)

(585) 475-6736, Marian Nicoletti, Undergraduate Admissions

(866) 260-3950, Roch Whitman, Graduate Admissions