Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - A TIAA Financial Consultant will be available for one-on-one consultations on a broad range of retirement topics. Attend this upcoming event to help you become better informed and more confident about Rensselaer's retirement plan benefits. Consultations will be conducted in 60 minute increments. To schedule your individual retirement counseling, please call TIAA at 1-800-732-8353 or online at https://www.tiaa.org/public/login/schedule-meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Vendor-hosted webinar: Join us as we introduce CAS Newton℠, an agentic AI companion created to support the complex needs of scientific researchers. See how Science-Smart AI trained on the world’s most comprehensive database of curated scientific information delivers deep insights that general AI cannot produce reliably.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - In this workshop we will take a look at two DotCIO supported whiteboarding tools available on campus. The first, is working with the whiteboard feature in Webex. The second tool is in Box, called Canvas. This session will offer an overview on these two similar tools giving you an opportunity to learn a little more about them and potentially consider using them in your classroom or meeting space. Please register for this session by 4/10 using the link in the See section. Space is limited.

The 2026 Faculty and Staff Climate Survey launched by email on April 2, 2026. Your honest and candid opinions about the environment at RPI and how it affects your ability to do you work and thrive, professionally and personally, are important. You will find a personal link to complete the survey in your email from President Schmidt. Nearly 50% of employees completed this survey in 2024 and so far, we have approximately 22% completed. Please submit the completely anonymous survey by April 30, 2026. If you have questions, please email OIRA at oira@rpi.edu.

Congratulations to colleagues who received promotions this March! Your hard work, growth, and contributions continue to move RPI forward in meaningful ways. Log into Awardco to see who they are!

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - The Planning Your Condensed Course webinar is meant to assist instructors teaching in The Arch or short semester courses in planning and presenting their course material in innovative, effective, and carefully considered ways. In this webinar we will offer quick tips on best practices in condensing coursework. Please register using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Design it. Build it. Grow it. Discover how CJ Winslow turned engineering, innovation, and manufacturing into a thriving company. Learn how technical skills, product development, and smart risk-taking can transform an engineer into a business leader. RSVP by 04/10/26 RSVP https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1USf7r28Dpbs63x_jYcjh_bG8qZh1X9fZ1vn-uH-ZSsk/edit?usp=sharing 4/13/26 5:00pm - 7:00pm in the Union Theater

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - As an employee, you work in partnership with your manager to align expectations and set meaningful goals. Throughout the year, you check in together, recalibrate as needed, and celebrate progress and achievements. This workshop focuses on supporting your individual career development, preparing for the annual manager evaluation, setting effective goals, and using tools that can help you advance your career.

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - As a manager, you play a central role in guiding the performance process for your employees—working collaboratively to align expectations, support development, and monitor progress toward achieving goals. This workshop introduces the core principles of performance coaching, including how to identify and evaluate performance gaps, set effective goals, and lead the RPI MAX performance process. Participants will also explore practical tools for building strong, high‑performing teams.