Graduate Orientation Newsletter 1

A message from The RIT Graduate School

Welcome, Tigers!

We are excited to welcome you to campus this fall! The RIT Graduate School and your departments have been working diligently to build an Orientation program that will help you successfully launch your RIT experience. We understand you will have a lot of questions, and maybe even some concerns, but we want you to know that we are here to support you through this transition.

Even before you arrive on campus, a series of webinars will help prepare you for your arrival at RIT, and we strongly encourage you to attend. You can find dates and times of upcoming webinars in your RIT Admissions Portal. During the in-person Orientation in August you’ll be connected with resources, meet staff and faculty who will support you throughout your RIT career, and meet and mingle with other new and current graduate students.

As you prepare for your arrival on campus, be sure to check the Orientation website frequently. The website serves as a central information hub, containing your New Student Checklist, links to past communications, a calendar of events to engage in over the summer, a link to an optional virtual orientation experience, and much more!

In the meantime, we want you to know your admissions counselors and The RIT Graduate School cares deeply about your concerns and your questions. Feel free to contact us at gradinfo@rit.edu if you have remaining questions over the next couple of months. We are so excited to welcome you to RIT, and happy that you are joining our Tiger family.

Katherine Beczak
Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Success
The RIT Graduate School
kmbrgs@rit.edu

Welcome Days: Aug. 14-15

New Student, Residential Move-in
Resource Fair
General Informational Sessions

Graduate School Orientation: Aug. 18

Department Orientations: Aug. 15-29 (information to come from programs)

First Day of Classes: Aug. 22

New Student Checklist

The New Student Checklist will help you navigate all of the required action items you must complete before you arrive at RIT. It is important to note that some action items contain important deadlines, so we encourage you to review the full checklist as soon as possible.

Virtual Orientation

Jump start your Orientation experience with our RIT Virtual Orientation. The virtual orientation experience will provide you with important information, including an introduction to services and resources, to help you successfully launch your RIT journey.

Completion of the Virtual Orientation is optional.

If you have not set up your RIT email account yet, please complete the setup process immediately by following the instructions sent to the email provided on your admissions application. For detailed account management information or to contact the RIT Service Center, visit rit.edu/its/

Tiger Resource Series Webinars

Throughout the summer, you will have the opportunity to connect with and learn more about the many resources available to you at RIT. Topics for the Tiger Resource Series range from academic success to campus safety and student life.

View the calendar and register for events >