News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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August 6, 2018
WITR increases diversity
Members of WITR noticed something was missing last school year among its participants—women. After an effort to step up recruitment efforts to make sure everyone was given an opportunity to be part of the station, female membership has increased by 40 percent since 2017. -
July 12, 2018
RIT names Ellen Granberg as provost
RIT has named Ellen Granberg as its new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. She joins RIT on Aug. 19 and will be the first woman in the university’s history to serve as provost. -
July 11, 2018
New SG president encourages community involvement
Bobby Moakley, RIT’s new Student Government president, thinks every student should feel welcomed at RIT, regardless of what their interests are, where they are from or their beliefs. -
July 11, 2018
RIT program receives $4,000 innovation grant
RIT’s Spirituality and Religious Life program in the Center for Campus Life has been given a $4,000 innovation grant from the Interfaith Youth Core to support interfaith leadership training. -
July 10, 2018
RIT community joins Fringe Festival fun
RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are part of an 11-day lineup of more than 500 eclectic performances in this year’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 12-22 in Rochester.
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June 29, 2018
RIT students explore Japanese video game industry during study abroad
Ten RIT students got to begin their summer vacation in Japan, immersing themselves in a new culture and learning about the world’s third largest video game market. -
June 27, 2018
New programs help students with autism gain confidence, employment
Two new programs at RIT are helping students with autism prepare for interviews and land jobs. Eight students recently completed a three-week Career Ready Boot Camp, and RIT’s Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative has helped dozens of students network and find co-op work. -
June 15, 2018
Student from RIT GEAR UP program wins national Student of the Year award
A high school student involved in RIT’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (NYGEAR UP) earned national recognition as the 2018 GEAR UP Student of the Year. -
June 12, 2018
RIT students and parents ‘Explore Croatia’
Six students and eight parents spent a week at the end of May in Croatia for “Explore Croatia,” a program sponsored by RIT’s Parent and Family Programs that provided non-credit study-abroad experience. It was the first time a trip was planned for students as well as their parents. -
May 23, 2018
How colleges can prepare for students with autism
Spectrum features Laurie Ackles, director of RIT's Spectrum Support Program, and students Kieran Barrett-Snyder, Logan King, Caleb Katzenstein and Eric Mitchell.
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May 21, 2018
Rochester Prep grads head to college
RIT’s partnership with Rochester Prep High School reached a major milestone: all 25 of the graduating students from the first class are bound for college--including three to RIT. -
May 11, 2018
RIT grads challenged to fuse technology, humanity
Thomas Wheeler, former director of the Federal Communications Commission, told some 2,400 graduating students during Academic Convocation that they are challenged to humanize technology-driven changes.