Faculty and Staff

Biological Sciences Inaugural Bray Day Graduation Celebration

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - In honor of the 100th academic year of the Department of Biological Sciences at RPI, we invite you to the first annual Bray Day Graduation Celebration! Join Biological Sciences on Thursday, May 14th at 3:00pm in the CBIS Auditorium as we celebrate our graduating Undergraduate and Graduate students. The winners of the Department of Biological Sciences 2026 Commencement Prizes will also be announced. Please RSVP by May 1st! https://forms.gle/1UnxCKcN7aYXLbqd9

Division of Human Resources Workshop: RPI MAX for Supervisors: Performance and Coaching - May 14, 2026 - 2PM-4PM

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 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.

Division of Human Resources Workshop: RPI MAX for Supervisors: Performance and Coaching - May 7, 2026 10AM-12PM

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 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.

Division of Human Resources Workshop: RPI MAX for Staff: Leveraging Feedback and Career Opportunities- May 7, 2026 8AM-10AM

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 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.

Fidelity Confidential Consultation (By Phone with Zoom Video Option)

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Schedule a confidential consultation to help you become better informed and more confident about your workplace retirement savings plan benefits. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to midnight, or online at https://nb.fidelity.com/public/nbpreloginnav/rpi/microsite/#/tem/meet-with-us

MBA for Professionals Review with RPI at Work on May 6

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Learn to lead from every aspect of an organization with a real-world MBA experience. Prepare to lead the most dynamic and innovative organizations. Engage, involve, motivate, and lead others to reach their fullest potential.  Join RPI  Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D.,  as he reviews this innovative project-based, online MBA for professionals program. Please register below to receive login details to join this virtual event.

AVS Hudson Mohawk Spring Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM - The AVS Hudson Mohawk Spring Meeting will be held on April 29th at RPI. The meeting features a keynote by Dr. Christine M. Mahoney (Corning R&D), researcher talks, and a student poster session. Topics include materials, interfaces, nanofabrication, energy, and bio-inspired systems. Abstracts are due April 15; registration by April 22.

2026 Faculty and Staff Climate Survey Closes April 30

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 34% completed. Please submit the completely anonymous survey by April 30, 2026. If you have questions, please email OIRA@rpi.edu
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