Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - The Office of Graduate Education invites all graduate students to a morning of food, fun, and appreciation. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast, connect with fellow graduate students, and take home exclusive swag. Please note that you may attend only one OGE event. You may choose either the breakfast or the dinner event, but not both.

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (all day) - The Office of Graduate Education & Graduate Experience sincerely thanks you for your contributions to our graduate community! We deeply appreciate your dedication, hard work, and commitment to making our campus a vibrant and supportive place for graduate students. Please take a moment to connect with your department and learn about the special events planned for that day. Your involvement and enthusiasm help create meaningful experiences for fellow students and strengthen our academic community.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Department would like to invite you to learn about the many graduate school opportunities in Biomedical Engineering! Join us for an information session on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00pm EDT to learn more about the graduate degrees offered, specific research areas our department specializes in, and the application process. We also welcome any questions you may have during the event. For more information, contact BME@RPI.EDU

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Join RPI at Work Associate Dean Michael Hughes for a 30-minute information session covering RPI's online, project-based Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering degree programs. Explore how professionals can develop their practice in core engineering disciplines while being able to customize the program to fit their needs. Please register to attend.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Thursday Trivia in JEC 2012 from 9 am - 4 pm! Stop by to test your knowledge and win a prize!

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - In the age of AI, it is increasingly important to understand how AI can serve as an effective tool in the writing process, and what it means to use it with academic integrity. This workshop explores how to use AI effectively and responsibly while maintaining your own voice as a writer.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 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/1FAIpQLSdFkgmVANxbN3fM_h4B_2HXGFobhyfkpRiw876g1tc6xFXRiA/viewform?usp=header

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - The Office of Alumni Engagement invites all students to join us for RPI Smoothie Socials, your monthly midweek pick-me-up! Enjoy delicious smoothies and snacks, connect with fellow students and select staff members, and get to know the Alumni Engagement team. Each month features a fun theme and a unique giveaway for the first 50 students through the door! October’s theme - Cozy and Connected; Giveaway - RPI fuzzy socks; Featured flavor - RPI Chai. We hope you’ll drop in and say hi!

Join the Retention & Student Transitions team to celebrate National Transfer Student Appreciation Week! Join us in recognizing transfer students, as well as the faculty and staff who support them!

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Join RPI at Work Associate Dean Michael Hughes for a 30-minute information session covering RPI's online, project-based Mechanical Engineering and Systems Engineering graduate degree programs. Expect to learn how professionals can develop their practice in core engineering disciplines while being able to customize the program to fit their needs at work. Please register to join this online session.