Planning Calendar

Academic Affairs Events and Timelines

Initiators, Steps and Deadlines August 

Academic Affairs/Orientation - initiate planning in spring 

Provost - invitations sent to faculty/staff - July and August 

Contact: RIT Academic Affairs

See RIT Events Calendar for Event Date
Gordon Field House and Activities Center

Attended by faculty, staff, new incoming students
Families welcome to view live-stream video online
Initiators, Steps and Deadlines September 

Kerry Hughes - sets date in spring 

Provost - e-mails invitations to faculty/staff - July and August 

Contact: Kerry Hughes

See RIT Events Calendar for Event Date
Program - Livestream, Ingle Auditorium, SAU
Attended by faculty, staff, students
Initiators, Steps and Deadlines March

Kerry Hughes - sets date in spring

DEANS - appoint selection committees and establish meeting dates no later than 9/15/2023
REGISTRAR - prepares list of potential recipients by 9/15/2023
DEANS - submit list of recommended Scholars to Provost by 12/4/2023 (academicaffairs@rit.edu)
PROVOST - notifies scholars by 12/15/2023 

Contact: AcademicAffairs@rit.edu

See RIT Events Calendar for Event Date
Program - Livestream, Gordon Field House and Activities Center
Attended by faculty, staff, students, parents and families                                     

 

More information about the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award

Initiators, Steps and Deadlines April

Date for annual event set in spring (1 year prior) 
Nominations collected on Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship website -  April / May 
NOMINATIONS END - May 
NOMINEES NOTIFIED - May
NOMINEE MATERIALS DUE - September
NOMINATION COMMITTEES - Evaluation process September - February 
NOMINATION COMMITTEES - Submit names of candidates to Awards Coordinator in November 
AWARDS COMMITTEE - Completes evaluation and names award recipients by February / March

Contact: Kerry Hughes or AcademicAffairs@rit.edu.

 See RIT Events Calendar for Event Date
Program - Livestream, Ingle Auditorium, SAU
Attended by faculty, staff, students

 

More information about the Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship

Commencement Planning Timeline May

Registrar - confirms date for Commencement by February 

Commencement Committee - holds initial planning meeting in October 

Deans/University Publications - begins preparation of Commencement Book copy - January 

Deans (or designees) - final corrected galleys to University Publications by April 1

Platform Parties - attend rehearsals in May

Visit rit.edu/commencement for the most updated information and for Global Campus Commencement ceremonies. 

Questions? Email: Graduation@rit.edu. 

Academic Convocation
Friday of Commencement Weekend

College Commencement Ceremonies
Friday and Saturday of Commencement Weekend

 

Tenure and Promotion Process Deadlines

Observances and Holidays

Academic Calendar 

Provost’s Academic Events and Actions Calendar