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Grow Your Future | April 23

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Grow Your Future: A celebration for First-Year Students! A bridge between the end of your First-Year Experience to your Sophomore Experience, we hope you will join us on Wednesday, April 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. outside Commons Dining Hall. Students can check in with support services and grab some ice cream and swag!

RPI Libraries is here to support you during study days and finals

Study late at the Folsom Library on reading and study days. We're open during finals week until 1 am most days. Argo Tea will also have extended hours.

Schedule your study breaks! Folsom Library will have crafts, activities, games, and plushie study buddies available. Show off your RPI knowledge in our staff-created Jeopardy game and exchange your answer card for some study candy at the Service Desk.

Bring your family in after commencement! We are open on Saturday, 5/10, from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Nominate a student for a 2025 Lavender Graduation Award by May 5

Date: Monday, April 21, 2025 11:00 AM - Mon , May 5, 2025 5:00 PM - The Rensselaer LGBTQ+ Task Force is seeking nominations for students, faculty, and staff to be honored at the 8th Annual Lavender Graduation, to be held on Wednesday, May 7th at 2PM in the CBIS Auditorium. These awards celebrate some of our most deserving students for the contributions they have made to the Rensselaer LGBTQ+ community. Our community is better as a result of their time at Rensselaer and these awards are a way of showing them our appreciation. Nominations due May 5th at 5PM.

Reminder: 2025 Student Climate Survey Launched

The 2025 Student Climate Survey launched by email on March 31, 2025. Your honest opinions about campus life—how it impacts your ability to learn and grow, both academically and personally—are important. You will find your personal link to complete the survey in your email from President Schmidt. Our goal is to achieve at least a 50% response rate this year. Please submit the completely anonymous survey by April 25, 2025.

Undergraduate Research Symposium | April 16

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - We are excited to announce this year's Undergraduate Research Symposium to be held April 16 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the CBIS Atrium. We strongly encourage students currently working on an Undergraduate Research Project, either for credit or funding, to sign up at the attached link, and showcase their work. This event is free and open to anyone who may be interested in learning more about URP for a future semester.

Rensselaer at Work Mechanical Engineering Review April 16

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Join Rensselaer at Work on a 30-minute information session covering Rensselaer’s online, project-based Master program in Mechanical Engineering. Experienced engineers are asked to take on larger and more complex tasks as they progress in their careers, and this program provides the necessary breadth and depth, no matter where one's career takes them. Learn how professionals can develop their practice in core mechanical disciplines while being able to customize the program to fit their needs.

Receive salary and tuition for graduate school; plan now for 2026 and beyond | April 16 (Please Register)

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Competitive fellowships provide salary and tuition for masters and PhD students. Graduate students, juniors, and seniors will learn how to find and apply to appropriate programs that will fund fall 2026 and beyond. International students are welcome! For information, contact madige@rpi.edu or Register here: https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_85M3eKII9idFy5M

James Fund Applications Now Open

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:00 AM - Mon , April 28, 2025 12:00 AM - What: Join RPI’s student-managed investment fund to gain hands-on experience managing a six-figure portfolio, conducting investment research, and learning key finance concepts. Members benefit from a collaborative team environment and exclusive networking opportunities. Apply now! Who Should Apply: Students of any background interested in markets, finance, economics, or quantitative risk. Deadline: April 28th

Undergraduate Research Symposium - Poster Prep Night | April 14

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - TriBeta Biology Honors Society is hosting a presentation night for students on April 14 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM! This informal event is a great opportunity to receive peer feedback on your presentations, all undergrads are welcome to present their research. This event isn’t limited to just research... if you have any course projects/slide presentations that you think are interesting, we would love to see those as well! If you would like to present or attend, please follow the attached link.
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