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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December 16, 2014
Students help build Habitat for Humanity home
RIT Habitat for Humanity chapter helped build a home for RIT parking officer Cedric Bowen and his family. Bowen and his family contributed 500 hours to the construction, too. -
December 10, 2014
Clean Snowmobile Team hoping for first competition
Meet John Bulzacchelli, fifth-year mechanical engineering technology student and president of the Clean Snowmobile Team, which was founded two years ago. -
December 3, 2014
Student Government relaunches RITpedia
Student Government is hosting a “Wikithon” today to celebrate the relaunch of the online RIT encyclopedia RITpedia. Attendees can edit and contribute new articles. -
November 20, 2014
RIT Curling Club ranked second in the nation
Meet Flannery Allison, a third-year photojournalism student and president of the RIT Curling Club. -
November 19, 2014
RIT Online gears up to expand
RIT Online is now offering accelerated new courses, certificates and degrees in categories that are in hot demand by employers. -
November 18, 2014
A new hand for Lucas
Using 3D printers, open source designs and a little ingenuity, a group of RIT students and a research scientist are helping to advance the availability of prosthetic devices. -
November 14, 2014
RIT adopts 2025 Strategic Plan
RIT leadership and its Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan titled “Greatness Through Difference” that will serve as a blueprint for RIT through 2025. -
November 14, 2014
Cycling Club shifts gears for Cyclocross season
Meet Ian Gielar and Jason Ceresoli of the RIT Cycling Club. The club will compete in the SuperCross Cup Weekend Nov. 22–23. -
November 14, 2014
Nullsleep headlines Rochester Chip Fest
The third annual Rochester Chip Fest, a celebration of “chiptune” music and culture, will take the stage Saturday in the Al Davis Room of the Student Alumni Union. -
November 13, 2014
January intersession enrollment open now
More than 25 TigerTerm classes are offered Jan. 5–23 and cover a variety of subjects. Enrollment will remain open until classes begin. -
November 6, 2014
RIT notables take on ‘Tiger Cage’ for charity
Mary “Lizzy” Warner and Sara Bjork, members of class project called Tigers for Tigers, are putting RIT notables in cages Friday to raise money for Save Tigers Now. -
November 4, 2014
Student teams work to develop startups in 48 hours
Multidisciplinary teams—spanning expertise in programming, engineering, design and business—will create and design Web-based applications during RIT48 this weekend.