Residence Life
A place where you feel at home
The Center for Residence Life provides engaging, inclusive, and supportive living-learning environments. With this commitment, the Center for Residence Life prepares you to be a critically conscious and thoughtfully engaged global citizen collaborating for the greater good. You’ll have the resources to focus on your academic journey with the support of dedicated and caring staff members. The experience of living on campus will help residents make meaningful connections and build memories that will last a lifetime.
Interpersonal
Engagement
Communicate with empathy and active listening when interacting and developing relationships with others in their communities.
Intercultural
Cultivation
Explore various cultures and engage with others.
Self-
Advocacy
Analyze personal needs and define goals while establishing confidence in developing effective solutions.
Meaning
Making
Reflect upon current experiences and apply that knowledge to the future.
Programs and Services
No Voice Zone
This weekly program allows you to learn American Sign Language from student peers. Each week has a different theme with new signs to learn.
RITchie’s Game Room
Located in the tunnels under Gibson Hall, RITchie’s Game Room is a fun spot for you to gather with friends for a game of billiards, ping pong, foosball, air hockey, and video gaming. The space can also be reserved for your next event.
The Den
Located in the tunnels under Baker Residence Hall, The Den offers a fun space for small group projects, meetings, board games, free popcorn, and more.
Tunnel Murals
The tunnel murals are a longstanding tradition at RIT dating back to May 1970.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Resident Advisors (RAs)
RAs serve as front-line support to their residents, supporting others in celebration and in times of crisis and conflict. They build a community for their resident students and encourage a sense of belonging through participation in residence hall floor and community events.
Graduate Resident Advisors (Grad RAs)
Grad RAs support 200-400 residents residing in on-campus apartments. Their primary responsibility is to facilitate interaction and communication among residents through planning and implementing social and educational events, and individual conflict resolution dialogues.