RIT’s Building Operational Excellence update
Update: Nov. 13, 2026
Upcoming discussions with Staff Council at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19 and Faculty Senate at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20 will provide opportunities for faculty and staff to learn more about Building Operational Excellence, ask questions, and share perspectives.
The assessment continues with stakeholder interviews, operational analysis, and peer-institution comparisons underway. Recent conversations have included Student Government and Provost's Council.
More than 300 questions and suggestions have been submitted through the initiative's feedback process, helping inform the assessment and ongoing FAQ updates.
Recent FAQ changes provide more detail on the assessment timeline, potential operational improvements, and how the initiative aims to strengthen services and create capacity for strategic investments.
Community members are encouraged to continue sharing questions and ideas.
Read the complete update here:
Update: Nov. 6, 2026
Building Operational Excellence continues through the assessment phase, with interviews underway across campus and ongoing opportunities for employees to share questions and ideas.
Additional conversations are scheduled with Student Government on Nov. 6, Staff Council on Nov. 19, and Faculty Senate on Nov. 20, providing opportunities for campus representatives to have their questions answered.
Recent feedback has focused on administrative processes, technology, coordination among university services, resource utilization, workforce implications, and how potential changes will be evaluated.
Updates to the input process include:
- Based on questions received, the FAQ has been updated to clarify how the assessment applies to administrative functions supporting NTID.
- The feedback form has been updated to allow anonymous submissions in response to employee suggestions.
- Those who subscribe to the BOE website receive an email notice of updates, and the same information is posted to the public through RIT News & Events.
Community members are encouraged to continue sharing questions and ideas.
Read the update here:
Update: Oct. 30, 2026
RIT's Building Operational Excellence initiative is moving forward. Since mid-October, the assessment team has conducted more than 25 interviews with university leaders and begun analyzing operational data and comparing administrative practices with those of other universities.
Employees have also submitted 129 comments, questions, and suggestions through Oct. 27. Their input is being shared with university leadership and the Steering Committee and is helping inform updates to the initiative's FAQs.
Read the October progress update for more information about assessment activities, employee feedback, and next steps.
Originally published Oct. 23, 2026
The Steering Committee for Building Operational Excellence has begun its work, with RIT President Bill Sanders emphasizing that members are charged with considering what is best for RIT as a whole as the university plans for its future.
The initiative is examining opportunities to simplify operations, improve effectiveness, and strengthen RIT's ability to invest in its strategic priorities. This work advances two organizational strategies in RIT's Strategic Framework 2035: Grow and Steward Financial Resources and Increase Velocity and Resilience.
Faculty, staff, and students can stay informed as the initiative progresses by subscribing to receive email notifications when new information is posted. Sign up on the Building Operational Excellence Updates webpage.
Contribute your comments, questions, and suggestions by emailing operationalexcellence@rit.edu. This input has also helped inform a set of frequently asked questions found on the Building Operational Excellence FAQ webpage.
Learn more by visiting the Building Operational Excellence website.