Date: Friday, December 19, 2025 11:00 AM - The Pantry will be open until December 23rd (1-3pm) and then will be closed till January 6th when we will resume normal operating hours.

Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Join us for our Annual Study Day, a dedicated learning environment designed to support you during finals preparation. This all-day event provides structured study time, peer tutoring, review sessions with mental floss activities and our signature Puck cookie!

Don't study in you room! Extended hours and Drop-in tutoring for Reading Days Dec 13-15 at three locations: EMPAC (Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 2pm-10pm, Mon 9am-10pm), Heffner Alumni House (Sun-Mon 9am-10pm), and Success Center (Mon 11am-5pm). Subjects include Calculus, Physics, CS, Data Structures, Differential Equations, and engineering courses. Free snacks! Full schedule: successcenter.rpi.edu/tutoring

Rensselaer Dining has added new events to help you power through final exams. Click the link above to find out more about all the events during finals!

Shifts start in January 2026. Review the available shifts in the full announcement and indicate your availability in the online application.

Get ready to power through finals—Brain Food Week is coming December 15–19!
Stop by Commons’ Bliss station and locations throughout Father’s to find Mindful, brain-boosting snacks designed to help you stay sharp, energized, and focused.

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Professor Brian Clark presents insight into personal financial management. The core areas of managing personal finance consist of income, spending, investments, and protection. Learn how to develop strategies for managing budgeting, emergency funds, debt, and more. HYBRID Event. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Email sanchn2@rpi.edu.

To better support students during finals, Commons and Russell Sage Dining Halls will open for breakfast 30 minutes earlier during finals. Please click the link to see the announcement and to find out hours of operations for these dining halls.
Good luck on your exams!

RPI’s Department of Parking and Transportation will again offer Gateway shuttle service to the Albany International Airport, Albany Bus Terminal, and Amtrak Train Station for Winter Break. Shuttles depart from the RPI Student Union horseshoe via CDTA bus and RPI Transportation. Deadline to sign up is December 17th.

The Mercer XLab is looking for curious individuals passionate about learning, helping others, and making the TECH in PolyTECHnic visible all over campus! Please fill out the Join Our Team Form to be considered for Spring 2026. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities to lead, and continuous professional development. Paid positions are available. Curiosity, creativity, and communication are the only requirements for the For-Credit option. All majors are welcome to apply!