TigerFest

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A Celebration of Community, Tradition, and Tiger Spirit

August 23-29, 2026

TigerFest is RIT's campus-wide celebration of community, involvement, and Tiger spirit, marking the start of a new academic year. Join fellow Tigers for a week of events, traditions, and experiences designed to help you make connections, discover opportunities, and make the most of your RIT experience.

Profile headshot of the Spirit, the bengal tiger statue at R-I-T

Aug. 26-30, 2024

Save the Date!
TigerFest takes over campus during the first week of the semester. We can’t wait to see you then!

Events

Aerial view of the Quarter Mile on Campus

TigerFest Events

TigerFest takes over campus during the first week of the semester!

Aug. 23-29, 2026

TigerFest Badge

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Earn your TigerFest Badge!

Collect your TigerFest CampusGroups digital keepsake! Register for and check in at five or more TigerFest events to earn your badge. Once the festival is over, you’ll receive this CampusGroups badge to commemorate your experience. 
Register for events >

Official Event Badge Rules: Learn more about the rules of the survey and sweepstakes, including start and end dates, eligibility, prize information, winner notifications, terms, and conditions.

Photo Gallery

Check out highlights from TigerFest 2025!

Students walk along the quarter-mile during RIT’s Tiger Takeoff, celebrating the start of the semester with a festive campus atmosphere.
Students talk with a campus representative at a table display during a TigerFest event, with brochures and giveaway items visible.
Students hold illuminated decorative lanterns with purple ribbons inside a campus space, standing near a table filled with identical lanterns.
Students gather around an outdoor table filled with supplies, twisting and tying white T-shirts with rubber bands to prepare for tie-dye.
Two students sit at a grand piano inside a campus building, playing together near large windows and a railing.
A large crowd of students moves through the indoor field house filled with tables and booths representing student organizations.
A student rides an inflatable mechanical bull outdoors on campus as others gather nearby, with buildings and open sky in the background.
Students are served tacos at an outdoor station, adding toppings from trays while event staff assists behind a table.
Three students sit around a table indoors, stringing colorful beads into bracelets, with small beads and craft supplies scattered across the table.

Stay Connected

@RITStudentLife Instagram account

RIT Student Life

Use #RITTigerFest and tag @RITStudentLife in your social media posts and stories to share your best TigerFest moments. Follow us for more TigerFest updates and to learn about all the exciting things happening on campus!