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!

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Calling all students! The Office of Alumni Engagement invites you to join RPI alumni at this year’s signature Reunion and Homecoming event. Enjoy great food, a live band, and fun games while connecting with alumni from across the generations. If you have a campus meal plan, you’ll use your meal swipe on site. Don’t have a meal plan? No problem — you’re still invited to enjoy the BBQ! Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026 (all day) - Fall 2026 School of Engineering (SoE) Midterm course evaluations are now open. Your feedback is very important to the Institute and the school, so please complete the SoE midterm evaluation surveys for all your courses! Evaluations will be available through Friday, October 23, 2026.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Learn more about the co-terminal BS-MS, accelerated BS-MS, and accelerated BS-PhD programs in the Douglas A. Mercer '77 Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering!

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - How can you make your graduate application essay more convincing? This workshop focuses on the principle of “show, don’t tell” and how to use specific examples, experiences, and details to demonstrate your strengths, interests, and goals. Learn strategies for turning general statements into compelling evidence and making your personal statement or Statement of Purpose stand out.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Master's students graduating in today's job market are increasingly being asked by employers to demonstrate their AI literacy and skills. But AI literacy is not just about knowing how to use AI tools, it is about knowing when to use them, how to use them responsibly, and how to think critically about the results they produce. Join Beyond Graduate School for this webinar where you'll learn what employers actually expect when they ask about your AI skills and how to prepare your answers.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - As a PhD exploring your career options, one of the most important things to understand is that academic and nonacademic employers value very different aspects of your PhD training and experience. This means that to job search effectively, in academia or beyond, you need to understand what each type of employer is looking for and adopt a strategy accordingly.

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:00 PM - Wed , October 7, 2026 12:00 AM - Learn to curl! Join RPI Curling for our first practices of the season, no equipment or experience necessary. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. We will meet in the Mueller Center lobby at 10:00 PM and carpool to Schenectady Curling Club. For any questions for this event, please reach out to rpicurling@gmail.com

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Join this RPI at Work Programs Overview to learn more about the online, project-based degrees and certificates. Expect to hear details about how RPI Instructor Mentors provide industry expertise, advice, and mentorship in a targeted and experiential learning environment. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and learn more about RPI at Work.

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - The ES Defense Engineering Leadership Development Program is a three-year rotational program designed to develop high potential, entry-level engineers into effective future leaders. Come learn more by registering on Handshake! Pizza will be served for students attending.