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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February 28, 2014
RIT hosts 10th annual Tora-Con
An expected 3,000 people will take part in the convention for fans of anime, manga, Japanese culture, sci-fi and fantasy. -
February 26, 2014
Hospitality students visit Dubai
Over 10 days, the students toured prominent hotels, regional business centers and popular tourist destinations, meeting with the general managers of each of the locations. -
February 26, 2014
Student hopes to connect hearing, deaf communities
A Q&A with Stephanie Kiessling, a fifth-year hospitality management major and the first deaf student member of the Puttin’ on the RITz executive board. -
February 25, 2014
Help choose the 2014 Imagine RIT poster
Voting is underway to choose the official Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival poster for 2014. -
February 25, 2014
Men’s lacrosse ranked first in coaches poll
The team is the No. 1 team in Division III in this week’s United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Coaches poll for the first time. -
February 21, 2014
Thousands of students expected at job fair
The Spring Career Fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Gordon Field House. About 250 companies are registered to attend. -
February 20, 2014
Engineering student builds his own cleanroom
A Q&A with Matthew Hartensveld, a first-year microelectronic engineering major who built his own cleanroom in his New Jersey home. -
February 20, 2014
AT&T, RIT, partners launch Civic App Challenge
The AT&T Rochester Civic App Challenge is a two-month “virtual hackathon” in which developers can leverage open data to build smartphone apps that serve community needs. -
February 18, 2014
Gallery hosts senior fine art photography show
The William Harris Gallery, formerly known as the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (SPAS) gallery, presents “The State of Things” March 7 through 21. -
February 17, 2014
Performing Artists Concert Series returns March 7
Operatic arias, duets, a little swing and a spoof of Julia Child are all part of the third installment of the Performing Artists Concert Series. -
February 13, 2014
Student helping to plan annual winter event
A Q&A with Sarah Niedzwiecki, fourth-year hospitality service management major and member of the College Activities Board. -
February 13, 2014
FreezeFest aims to chase away the winter blues
The fifth annual FreezeFest celebration takes place Feb. 21–23 with more than 30 events throughout the weekend, including a performance by comedian John Oliver.