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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Commencement Dinner and Celebration | May 9 (RSVP Required)

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Join faculty and staff as we honor our graduates and their families at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy.The sit-down dinner will be followed by the presentation of awards and prizes. A professional photographer will be on hand to take photos of the graduates with their families and friends. Reservations are due May 1, 2025

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony | May 9

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM - The hooding ceremony is a unique recognition of the achievement of each student who has earned a doctorate. Each doctoral candidate is introduced individually during the ceremony. They will have their hood placed on them while standing on the stage in the concert hall. Check-in starts- at 7:45 AM Ceremony- at 8:30 AM Refreshments- after the ceremony concludes.

Lavender Graduation | May 7

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Celebrating Rensselaer students of the LGBTQ+ community, Lavender Graduation is sure to be an inclusive and celebratory experience! We look forward to acknowledging your accomplishments and evolutions into college graduates of Rensselaer. Business casual recommended, but come as you feel comfortable. Graduating students who wish to be recognized must register at http://bit.ly/4klWQnL by Monday, May 5. There is no charge to attend.

Department of Defense college student programs information session | April 30

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Learn about SMART Scholars and the National Defense Science Engineering Graduate Fellowship which provide funding for undergraduate and graduate students for up to five years. Citizens of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are eligible. For information, email madige@rpi.edu or register at https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_85M3eKII9idFy5M

New Undergraduate Research Project (URP) and Undergraduate Independent Study (UIS) Registration Process

Beginning Fall 2025, undergraduate students will no longer submit physical forms to register for URP and/or UIS courses. Instead, students will register online via the Student Information System (SIS)! For more information on this exciting change, please visit the Office of the Registrar website!
https://registrar.rpi.edu/services/course-registration/undergraduate-research-and-independent-study

Alumni in Finance Panel hosted by Rensselaer Finance Club | April 25

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM - The Rensselaer Finance Club invites you to an exclusive Alumni in Finance Panel on Friday, April 25th, from 5-7 PM in the Bruggeman Room (CBIS). Gain insights into investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, and risk management while networking with successful alumni from top firms like Goldman Sachs, Moelis, Citadel, and more! To attend, you must complete 1 networking prep session: April 23rd – Union Ellsworth(2 PM) April 24th – Union Elsworth(6 PM)
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