NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion | National Technical Institute for the Deaf

The RIT/NTID Alumni Relations Office looks forward to welcoming alumni to our 55^th Anniversary Reunion. With close to 10,000 alumni, we have a lot to celebrate, and we look forward to seeing YOU at this exciting event during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend!

Below you will find all the necessary information to plan for your reunion experience.

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Schedule

Friday, October 13, 2023

9:00 am - 7:00 pm	Exhibits/Vendors*
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Reunion Opening Welcome
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Dyer Arts Center Reception
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Evening Entertainment (Roc That! and other entertainers)

Saturday, October 14, 2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Exhibits/Vendors*
11:00 am - 1:30 pm	Food Trucks
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Reunion Activities (see detailed schedule)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	NTID Alumni Tailgate
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm	RIT Men's Hockey Game (at Blue Cross Arena)

Sunday, October 15, 2023

9:00 am - 11:00 am	Reunion Closing Breakfast

Detailed schedule of events

NTID 55^th Anniversary Reunion Vendor Booths are now FULL!

Registration

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Register to attend

NTID 55^th Anniversary Reunion registration is required for all NTID Reunion events. Registration includes access to all signature events – the NTID Opening Welcome, Dyer Arts Center Reception, evening entertainment, Tailgate Gathering, and Closing Breakfast.

Register today!

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Join us for more events

Separately from the NTID 55^th Anniversary Reunion, there will be more events and activities to enjoy during Brick City Weekend!

For additional RIT events and workshops that weekend, register via the Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend website.

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Tickets for the RIT Men’s Hockey game against Notre Dame on Saturday, October 14 are available for purchase.

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If you want to take in some sports during the weekend, these teams have NTID representation (either deaf students or CODAs!).

Women’s Hockey

Friday, October 13 at 2:00pm
Saturday, October 14 at 12:00pm
Gene Polisseni Center
Free

Women’s Volleyball

Friday, October 13 at 4:00pm and 6:30pm
Saturday, October 14 at 12:00pm and 4:00pm
Clark Gym
Free

Hotels

We recommend that you book your hotel early! Since this event will be RIT Brick City Weekend, hotels are sure to fill up fast. Rochester has many hotels to offer, but the ones below are closest to campus:

RIT Inn & Conference Center

A block of rooms will be held until September 21, 2023. After that time, the block will no longer be available. Visit the reservation website and use code 231012NTID (when adding the code, you will need to change it from Discount Code to Group Attendee for the code to work).

DoubleTree Rochester

A block of rooms will be held until September 12, 2023. After that time, the block will no longer be available. Visit the reservation website or call 800-774-1500 and refer to the NTID 55^th Anniversary block.

Additional hotels in the immediate area offering rooms first-come, first-served (no blocks):

Hampton Inn

585-475-1300
280 Clay Road, Rochester, NY 14623

Holiday Inn

585-475-9190
800 Jefferson Rd., Rochester, NY 14623

Home2Suites

585-475-0090
999 Jefferson Rd., Rochester, NY 14623

Fairfield Inn

585-334-3350
4695 W. Henrietta Rd., Henrietta, NY 14467

FAQs

Do I have to register and pay to attend NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion events and activities? Is this the same thing as RIT Brick City Weekend?

Everyone who plans to attend NTID Reunion events must register. You will get entry to all NTID reunion activities on campus when you register via the NTID 55^th Anniversary Reunion website. The fee helps cover the costs of hosting such a large group—items like venue set-up, food, and giveaways. RIT Brick City Weekend is at the same time and has its own registration site. You will be able to register separately for those activities if you wish to attend them and some may have a fee.

I plan to bring my family to the NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion. Do I need to register my children?

All children aged 5 and up must be registered for the reunion in order to attend. Ages 4 and under are free.

I plan to attend the SVP ’73 50th Reunion, which takes place during the NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion. Will registration for the NTID 55th get me access to the SVP ’73 Reunion activities?

Yes, if you intend to come to the SVP ’73 50^th Reunion, please register for NTID’s 55^th Anniversary Reunion. All activities will be held during the larger NTID Reunion.

Do current RIT/NTID college students, faculty, and staff need to register for the NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion in order to attend?

Yes – everyone who wishes to attend needs to register. This includes current faculty/staff and students. Many of our events will include food, giveaways, and more, and we need to ensure we can cover the number of attendees for catering and other items. There are no waivers or reduced fees that will be applied.

Will there be a cost to attend the RIT Men’s Hockey game during the reunion weekend?

If you plan to attend the RIT Men’s Hockey game on Saturday during the reunion weekend, you will need to purchase a hockey game ticket. This is a separate cost from the NTID Reunion. Tickets will sell fast, so don’t wait! Purchase tickets at rittickets.com.

Reunion Supporters

NTID thanks each one of our supporters – your gift will go a long way towards hosting a successful reunion!

Interested in supporting the NTID 55^th Anniversary Reunion? Reach Joseph Riggio, senior director of Advancement, at jnroea@rit.edu with any questions or for more information.

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