Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - All incoming Master's and Ph.D. students are invited to join us for lunch, where we will share information and tips for your time at RPI, followed by a resource fair.

Date: Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - This boot camp is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are preparing to apply for faculty positions. Topics covered include the following: Cover Letters (Aug 24), Research Statements (Aug 25), Teaching Statements (Aug 26), Teaching Portfolios (Aug 27), and What if I am Not Successful This Year (Aug 28). Unable to attend a session live? Replays will be available — register in advance to receive access.

NEW STUDENTS: You are invited to a fun, relaxed introduction to the RPI Libraries! Grab a bingo card and explore research help, interlibrary loan, study spaces, technology, the Student Success Center, and more. Complete your bingo card to enter to win raffle prizes from local restaurants and shops. Even better, the first 100 students will get free ice cream and a library goodie bag! Stop in, meet our friendly staff, discover everything the Libraries have to offer, and maybe walk away a winner!

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Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - As a master's student, you'll be managing course work, internships, and professional development. On top of this, you'll need to plan and prepare for your job search. This is a lot to manage but starting early is one of the most important things you can do. Join Beyond Graduate School for this webinar designed specifically for new master's students. This webinar will help you build the skills and knowledge you need to begin an effective job search — while completing your degree.

As we get ready to welcome students and faculty for the new semester, RPI Libraries is pleased to share our standard building hours for Fall 2026 starting Thu, Aug 27. Also, mark your calendars: Drop-In Tutoring begins Wed, Sept 9 in the Student Success Center on the first floor of Folsom Library. Drop-in tutoring is available for many core undergraduate courses. To see our building hours and the complete drop-in tutoring schedule, view the full announcement.

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 (all day) - Summer I and III student course evaluations are now open. The evaluation period is from 7/31 through 8/15. Your feedback is very important to the Institute, the five schools, and their departments, so please complete evaluation surveys for all your courses! Evaluations will be available through Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Join us on Saturday, June 6th, for a beginner-friendly hackathon exploring AI agents on OpenClaw - an open-source platform for building, running, and orchestrating AI agents that can reason through problems, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks, all using natural language. This event is hosted by Tetherless World Constellation in collaboration with GRAIL (https://grailai.io). Pizza and prizes included. Registration is required.

Due to ongoing campus construction, the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) will be offering virtual appointments only at this time. If you require any special accommodations or need to meet on campus, please get in touch with us at ccpd@rpi.edu, and we will work with you to arrange an in-person option.

To schedule a virtual appointment with one of our career counselors, please log in to Handshake.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Join us for dinner as we celebrate our graduating students. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. Each student will be recognized and awards will be presented. Contact Debbie Roden, rodend3@rpi.edu, for dinner choices and cost. RSVP is required