Communications to RIT Community
This is a collection of messages that have been distributed to the RIT community as updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest Communications
RIT COVID-19 Alert Level moves to Yellow
January 22, 2020
Additional information on COVID-19 vaccine
January 15, 2020
RIT Ready Update: COVID-19 vaccine information
January 13, 2020
RIT Ready: Student Reminders and Updates
January 8, 2020
RIT Ready: Employee Reminders and Updates
January 8, 2020
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) had been made available. This COVID relief legislation, which was signed into law in December 2020, supports an expansion of emergency funding for higher education institutions to address the effects of COVID-19.
RIT has been awarded just over $17 million and, in accordance with Federal regulations, will be distributing a minimum of $5.190 million directly to students. RIT is working on an allocation formula and expects to announce the emergency grants to students in a few weeks when the federal government releases the funding. When finalized, RIT will share how the funds will be distributed via the RIT Ready website.
Sign Language Translation Videos
- RIT Ready: Reminders and Updates for Students (January 12, 2020)
- Spring Circulation Plan and Checklist (December 16, 2020)
- A message from President Munson: Gratitude for your perseverance and resilience (December 15, 2020)
- Availability of Thanksgiving break pre-departure COVID testing (November 13, 2020)
- RIT/NTID: End of Fall Semester Checklist (November 11, 2020)
- Athletic Department Announces Winter Sports Update (November 10, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Alert Level Moves to Orange (November 9, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Edge of Orange (October 31, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Our Stiffest Test (October 30, 2020)
- RIT Spring Semester Meal Changes (October 26, 2020)
- RIT Spring Semester Calendar Announcement (October 21, 2020)
- RIT/NTID Remains at Yellow Status (October 19, 2020)
- RIT changing to Alert Level Yellow (October 9, 2020)
- Students: Seasonal Flu Vaccine Required by Spring Semester (September 23, 2020)
- COVID Testing Continues: Campus Alert Level Remains Green (September 15, 2020)
- A note from President Munson: Thank you for staying strong (September 1, 2020)
- Academic Continuity for COVID-related Disruptions in Learning DSO Accommodations (September 1, 2020)
- RIT Classroom Safety Guide (September 1, 2020)
- Understanding the RIT Color-Coded Alert Levels (August 14, 2020)
- RIT Student Safety Plan Training (August 3, 2020)
Fall 2020 Reopening Plan
The Fall Planning Task Force—along with the Academic Planning, Infrastructure and Health Technologies, and Community Readiness committees— was formed to develop creative strategies and contingency plans to enable a safe and successful reopening for the Fall 2020 Semester. In addition to members of the RIT community, both local and national public health experts were engaged to help us develop our plans and protocols.
Federal CARES Act of 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, created the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”) for distribution to colleges and universities to help offset costs to students and institutions resulting from campus disruptions due to the coronavirus. CARES Act Emergency Grants have been fully distributed. This is for informational purposes only.