Spring Start Checklist
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Once your enrollment deposit has processed, please prioritize completing these requirements as soon as possible after paying your deposit to ensure a smooth onboarding process and avoid disruptions to your academic and campus experience. These first steps must be finished before you can access or begin others, so acting promptly will help prevent any disruption.
Activate your RIT account
Once your enrollment deposit is processed, you’ll receive an account activation email within two business days at the email address used on your admissions application.
If you’ve paid your deposit and two business days have passed without receiving the activation email, contact the RIT Service Center for help.
You will use your new RIT account to log in to university systems and complete onboarding tasks, including housing contracts and student health forms.
Once Your RIT Account Is Ready
To make sure your RIT ID card is ready when you arrive, follow these two steps:
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Submit Your Photo: Upload a photo that meets RIT's guidelines. You'll receive a confirmation email that it's been approved.
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Enter Your Chosen Name (Optional): If you'd like a chosen name on your ID card, add it in the "Display name" field at start.rit.edu.
Your RIT Student ID is something you'll use every day on campus. You’ll need it to access buildings and recreation facilities, make dining purchases, and confirm your identity with staff.
To ensure the security and integrity of our academic community, all incoming students are required to verify their identity. This verification ensures that the person enrolled in classes is the same person attending and participating in them.
To verify your identity, you will need a government-issued photo ID.
Start the identity verification process
If you experience any issues, contact the RIT Service Center.
Obtain your immunization records from your doctor's office. Immunization and health history forms must be completed and submitted online at wellnessportal.rit.edu.
Learn more about NYS and RIT health history and immunization requirements
Access your eServices account
eServices is RIT’s secure online billing portal. You'll use it to view and pay your tuition bill, view and accept financial aid, enroll in a payment plan, request eligible refunds, and manage authorized users.
Complete these important tasks:
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Set your refund preference. RIT partners with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution powered by BMTX, Inc., to deliver eligible student refunds. Select your preferred refund delivery method before the semester begins to help ensure you receive any eligible refunds promptly.
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Add authorized users (optional). If you’d like a parent or family member to view your billing information or make payments on your behalf, you can grant them access in Manage Accounts.
Your first semester bill is due on Jan. 15. Before the deadline, log in to eServices to view and pay your bill and accept the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement, which is required for all students. If you would like a parent or other authorized user to receive bill notifications, update their information in SIS.
Learn more about how to pay your bill