Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - The Office of Alumni Engagement invites all students to join us at Heffner Alumni House on the first Wednesday of the month for RPI Smoothie Socials. Pop in from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and enjoy delicious smoothies and snacks, connect with fellow students and select staff members, and get to know the Alumni Engagement team. Start your month off strong by building community across campus. Each month features a fun theme, and a unique giveaway for the first 50 students through the door!

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - All students are invited on the first Wednesday of the month for delicious smoothies and snacks. Connect with fellow students and the Alumni Engagement team. This month's theme is Cozy and Connected: the first 50 students get free RPI fuzzy socks, and the flavor of the month is RPI Chai.

Rensselaer Dining has a variety of events planned throughout February. Join us and take part in food-focused activities, programs, and opportunities to share your feedback. Click the link above to find out more about our events.

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Learn the basics of correct thesis organization and format, appropriate paper attribution and reference citation styles—plus a review of the most commonly found mistakes and ways to avoid them. This workshop is for any student who will be writing a MS thesis or PhD dissertation. Bring your questions! To register for this WebEx event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLuGBkzQiXASkdKXbBKD_x4KXbpC2dGgLh6ZIDr1Qs4-Pbvw/viewform?usp=header

Attention RPI Students! The RPI Spring Career Fair has been moved to ECAV. Shuttles will depart from Union horseshoe starting at 10:30am. Students may also park in B or E lot. Please register in Handshake for any updates.

When: Monday, February 9th 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Engineering Students: Please join us for an information to learn more about opportunities at Boeing! Monday, February 9th6:00 - 8:00 pmCII (4050 Low) Please apply for our openings prior to attending the session:JR2026490485 Boeing Summer 2026 Internship Program (Paid) – EngineeringJR2026490466 Boeing Engineering Entry-level, Associate and Mid-level Positions (Paid)

There’s still time to treat your sweetheart or your game day crew to some seriously awesome eats from 1824 Catering! Click the link to find out more information on these packages. Orders for the Big Game are due Friday, February 6th and Valentines Day are due Monday, February 9th. Don’t wait—good food + good company = a win every time!

Help shape the future of Rensselaer Dining by taking our annual survey and win a private chef experience for you and 5 friends! All students that take the survey are eligible for this giveaway. Last day to take the survey is Friday, February 13th 2026. For more information and how to take the survey click the link above.

It’s time for your semesterly reminder to review the RPI Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities. We’ve updated the Student Handbook to clarify expectations, streamline processes, and strengthen support resources for this academic year.

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 12:00 AM - Mon , February 9, 2026 6:30 PM - Join us for the next UPWARDS US-Japan STEM Networking event. The event will begin with mini-lectures by guest speakers on their graduate school experience and career, followed by time to network with students from UPWARDS partner universities. Speakers: Dr. Lan (Samantha) Li, Professor, Boise State University and Dr. Esther Wertz, Associate Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/wnfqHXkuRiKh7Q3xPWr0NQ#/registration