Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) - Undergraduate Admissions

09/03/2026

Fuel your day with a cup of coffee ☕ Julia, an accounting major, loves stopping by Java's at RIT for her favorite specialty drinks before class. Located inside Wallace Library, it's a convenient spot to grab everything from speciality coffee drinks, to smoothies and sweet treats. With several cafés and coffee shops across campus, RIT has plenty of places to recharge between classes and find your new favorite drink.

09/02/2026

Food runs are always part of the RIT experience. From local spots around campus to plenty of on-campus dining options, there’s always something new to try with friends. One of the favorite off-campus spots for Lainey, a biomedical engineering student, is Landmark Family Restaurant.

Meanwhile, on campus, students have access to a wide variety of dining options like The Cantina and Grille, The Kitchen at Brick City, Crossroads, Midnight Oil, RITZ, and Artesano Bakery & Cafe, making it easy to find something for every craving.

09/01/2026

What happens when you combine a passion for history with film production? You land your dream role at the Smithsonian. 🏛️ Third-year dual-degree student Nathaniel Bartsch spent his summer in D.C. documenting cultural festivals across the nation and interviewing Smithsonian leadership. Read how our faculty mentorship and internship support funds help Tigers land top-tier opportunities:

RIT student uses interdisciplinary expertise in history and film to get his dream internship at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/31/2026

RIT ranks high for career outcomes for students, game design programs, and being green in this year’s ‘Best 392 Colleges’ by The Princeton Review.

08/30/2026

Before heading to SpaceX to work on Starship after graduation, fifth-year mechanical engineering major Evan Olson spent his final semester testing rocket engines, and showed off the results at Imagine RIT, the university's massive annual festival of innovation and creativity. As part of the RIT Launch Initiative’s Liquid Team, Evan and his crew ran a low-pressure fuel test on a coaxial swirl fuel injector, giving students direct, hands-on engineering experience with real aerospace systems. Check out the 🔗 to explore more exhibits from this year’s Imagine RIT! https://brnw.ch/21x5jib

08/28/2026

Week 1: COMPLETED 🎉 You figured out your schedule, walked every inch of the Quarter Mile, found your go-to coffee spot, and officially survived your first week of the semester! Tigers, take a breath, get some rest, and enjoy the weekend!

08/28/2026

Take yourself out to the ballgame. Julia, an accounting major, spent an evening cheering on the Rochester Red Wings, one of the city's favorite summer traditions. With plenty of home games each season, it's an easy way for RIT students to explore Rochester, spend time with friends, and enjoy a night out. If you're lucky, you might even catch a postgame fireworks show! 🎆

08/27/2026

Come along for a run through Rochester! 🏃‍♂️ Join Garrett, a student in the physician assistant program, as he heads off campus and explores the Genesee Riverway Trail, one of Rochester’s scenic spots for walking, running, and enjoying views of the city. Exploring beyond campus is a great way to experience everything Rochester has to offer.

08/27/2026

Ever wondered what it takes to run a high-tech manufacturing line? Visitors at Imagine RIT, the university's massive annual festival of innovation and creativity, got to find out firsthand. Inside the Toyota Lab, recent industrial and systems engineering graduate Sophia Zou helped run an interactive robotics challenge featuring a small-scale, working assembly line. Check out the 🔗 in bio to explore more exhibits from this year’s festival: https://brnw.ch/21x5eBE

08/25/2026

Slicing production time from 4 minutes down to 15 seconds. ⏱️ Industrial design student Maggie Wagner applied her expertise in materials and 3D modeling during an internship with professional fingerboard maker Teak Tuning. Beyond creating tiny totes and custom modular skate parks, Maggie redesigned silicone casting molds to drastically streamline the company’s manufacturing workflow. Hands-on co-op and internship experiences like Maggie’s are why RIT ranks among the top 5 co-op programs in the nation.

Rochester Institute of Technology student Maggie Wagner did an internship at the fingerboarding manufacturer Teak Tuning.