RPI faculty and staff have access to a variety of resources and opportunities this fall to support health, well-being and benefits decisions—from virtual education sessions and flu and COVID vaccinations to free biometric health screenings and fun ways to get moving. Take a few minutes to explore what’s available and find what’s right for you.

As we prepare for our National First-Generation Student week November 3-7, the Office of Inclusive Excellence invites you to complete this short survey if you are a faculty or staff member who identifies—or has identified—as a first-generation college graduate- (defined as someone whose parent(s)/guardian(s) did not complete a four-year college degree).

Date: Monday, October 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - This session will discuss the practice of moving traditional in-class lectures onto the web by creating engaging, media-rich content that student’s access before, during, or after class. Class time is refocused, allowing students to work on tasks and problems that apply the concepts they studied independently. Please register using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 8:30 AM - 5:00 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

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - This session aims to strengthen academic presentation and facilitation skills, combining elements of presentation best practices with effective teaching strategies. You will explore techniques to enhance voice, presence, and impact in the classroom, while also engaging in train-the-trainer methods to foster active student participation. Please register by 9/25 using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Learn how to add additional questions to your School of Engineering Student Survey Midterm. The institute has standard defined questions for the SoE midterm, but if you wanted to add a few questions on top of what is already defined this training is for you. Please click the link in the See section to register.

Letters of recommendation for students applying to the NSF GRFP are due October 16th, days BEFORE the students applications are due. Students will not be able to submit their applications if your recommendations are not entered by the deadline. Encourage your students to seek a review from Betty Madigan prior to submitting their applications: formatting requirements have changed! Faculty may also request feedback on their recommendation letters. Send any drafts or questions to madige@rpi.edu.

Date: Friday, September 25, 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

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Leaders who are effective coaches create a relationship built on trust, meet the needs of those they are coaching and energize people to achieve a goal. In this seminar, participants will learn strategies for helping people move forward, grow their career and positively impact the organization. This is a two part seminar.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM - Join the Dean Of Students Office for the first Annual Student Support Fair! There will be a Nacho Bar & many Campus Resources to visit, as well as giveaways and prizes!