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PhD Students' Orientation | Aug. 26

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Lunch will begin at 12pm at Heffner Alumni house. We will then take a quick campus tour ending in DCC308 for welcome notes and a panel discussion with faculty advisors (1:30-3pm). The campus resource fair will begin at 3:30pm, and while you wait you can get to know your peers better over coffee and cookies. Orientation will end at 5pm.

Got a Residential Meal Plan? You’ve Got Guest Swipes!

Good news students! If you have a residential meal plan you now have 4 Guest Swipes to use.

Parents dine at no cost in Campus Dining Halls

Students with a residential meal plan (Unlimited,19 On Demand,15 On Demand,12 On Demand,5 On Demand), great news, your parents can dine with you at no cost at any campus dining hall from August 28, 2025 to December 22, 2025!

Join RPI’s Red & White Student Organization, apply by Sept. 12

Be part of RPI tradition! The Red & White Student Organization connects students with alumni, leads tours, and promotes school pride. Gain experience, friendships, and a chance to represent RPI. Apply by Sept. 12: https://forms.gle/14Trz9VS23FgD4iq6

Good News, Students! Dining Halls Now Open for Late Lunch

You asked, we listened! Starting August 24th, Commons and Russell Sage dining halls will remain open for lunch later to better fit your schedules.

CCPD & GE Vernova Info Session | Sept. 9

GE Vernova will be on campus on Tuesday, September 9th for an info session. Come learn more about the company and available opportunities to work with them! Additional details are available in Handshake.

CCPD & Western Digital HDD Teardown Workshop | Sept. 10

Join the CCPD and Western Digital for the popular HDD Teardown Workshop on Wednesday, September 10th from 5-6pm! Learn from Western Digital team members as they discuss types of cloud storage and lead you through a hands-on opportunity to disassemble a hard drive. Space is limited--register and learn more in Handshake!

More information & Registration: https://rpi.joinhandshake.com/events/1789804/share_preview

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony 2025

When: Friday, May 9, 2025

Where: EMPAC - Concert Hall

Check-in starts- at 7:45 AM ( coffee will be served)

Ceremony- at 8:30 AM

Refreshments- after the ceremony concludes.

The hooding ceremony is a unique recognition of the achievement of each student who has earned a doctorate. Each doctoral candidate is introduced individually during the ceremony. They will have their hood placed on them while standing on the stage in the concert hall.

Welcome Aboard: New Lally Student Cruise

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. RPI Lally School of Management welcomes new undergraduate and graduate students for an evening of community building, meeting faculty and staff, and peer networking. Please confirm attendance by Friday, August 22. Space may be limited; early responses are encouraged. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/fZa4U7CbSUnUtfeo7. Location: 177 Front Street, Troy, NY 12180. Dress Code: Business Casual. Contact: mcphij@rpi.edu

New York City - Incoming Student Sendoff 2025

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - If you live in the NYC area, and are home on spring break, we invite you to join local alumni at the West End Labs, 125 W End Avenue, to welcome the incoming Class of 2029 and their families to RPI! Come share your RPI stories and tips with our newest students, and help make them feel welcome and connected.

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