Through Beyond Blocks, students participate in open houses, club fairs, workshops, and social events that help them stay connected, get involved, and thrive in their new environment. Submit an event: https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_ers5JWvVJ7QSmjQ Questions? Contact fye@rpi.edu

The Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028 holiday schedules are now available on the Human Resources Website. Employees are encouraged to review the schedules, including holiday observances and Winter Break/Employee Appreciation Days, to assist with personal and departmental planning.

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 (all day) - Every TOPOS 2026 presentation is a way into our own stories, and of those around us. Featuring Vijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith, Miho Hatori, Edward George, Paul Abbott, IMA, Rock City Falls Trio (Improv Spaces), Sun Dogs (Improv Spaces), Fred Moten, and The Silent Light—TOPOS 2026 brings together different forms of music, not as genres but as provocative sites of experience. A free BBQ at EMPAC keeps the conversation going! Find the full festival schedule, now online at empac.rpi.edu/topos

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis doubles team of Nicole Ridenour and Anushka Jaiswal has been named ITA Division III Doubles All-Americans, as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

Join our Information Security team for cookies and enrollment of Passwordless Authentication to RPI single sign on (SSO) systems on Thursday , 6/18 from 10 - 11 AM in VCC, or Wednesday, 6/24 from 2 - 3 PM in CII 3rd Floor. For more information regarding Passwordless Auth, please click above link.

Now streaming on PBS, Project Chapel chronicles the installation of the world's first IBM Quantum System One on a university campus at RPI. The documentary follows the transformation of a historic chapel into a hub for quantum innovation, exploring the people, technology, and vision behind the milestone and the potential of quantum computing to help solve some of the world's most complex challenges. Watch now at pbs.org/show/project-chapel.

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM - What does music know about us that we don't yet know about ourselves? TOPOS returns as a space for gathering, inquiry, and discovery. Across four days of performances, live podcasts, film screenings, and conversation, the festival creates occasions for deepened listening and critical encounters: music as a means of articulating that which resists articulation. Mark your calendars now!

Friday / May 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm Kick off Pride with a relaxed, come-as-you-are evening of creativity, music, and good company. Make your own Pride gear, hang out with friends and coworkers, and help build some excitement for the weeks ahead. We’ll also have live music from Troy band Paintbrush Charlie, fronted by our very own Julia Alsarraf. Everyone’s welcome — staff, friends, family, and community alike. Bring a t-shirt to decorate. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Gathering Get ready for Albany Pride with us!

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - This 30-minute information session is hosted by Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., and will focus on the RPI at Work Systems Engineering graduate degree. The degree is digitally delivered, flexible, and project-based to prepare decision-makers with broader and deeper capabilities in leading dynamic organizations. The session will highlight program details and how you can select graduate certificates relevant to your work to complete your graduate degree.