It's amazing how quickly summer is flying by! We are looking forward to welcoming the new class of Tigers next month at Orientation, as well as seeing the familiar faces of our returners. In the meantime, we hope you are enjoying your summer!

Returning students living in RIT Housing are not required to make an appointment time to pick up their housing keys and can move in Aug. 19-23 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Aug. 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Students who will be living in the residence halls, Global Village, Riverknoll, Perkins Green, University Commons, Greek housing, and 175 Jefferson should pick up their key in the Housing office in Grace Watson Hall. Students living in the RIT Inn should pick up their key at the RIT Inn front desk.

Students assigned to locations with keyless entry (Baker Hall, Residence Hall A, Residence Hall B, Residence Hall C, and Global Village building 405) may proceed directly to their assignment and use their RIT ID to enter their building/room. These students must complete a self check-in upon their arrival to campus to gain access and will receive an email prior to arrival with instructions.

More information, including what to bring checklists, can be found on the Current Student Move-In website.

Goodbye, Goodbuy! is a student-run initiative that provides students the opportunity to furnish dorms and apartments at affordable prices. Last spring during move-out week, Goodbye, Goodbuy! collected goods left behind from students, which will be on sale during Orientation week. Inventory includes items such as: furniture, clothing, fans, lamps, fridges, televisions, and speakers, as well as items that students might have forgotten to bring to campus (hangers, school supplies, and kitchenware). 

This year’s sale will be on Aug. 17-18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Aug. 20-22 from 12-4 p.m. in the Gene Polisseni Center.

Please remind your student to update family and emergency contact information in SIS (Student Information System) by going to www.rit.edu/studentcontact. This official record must be updated by your student and does not impact your email preferences for this newsletter.

Academic Success Courses offer students an introduction to develop and refine learning strategies in study skills, time management, and academic organization. Applied Study Strategies, Essential Study Techniques, and Study Strategies Lab are zero credit, pass-fail courses and open to all RIT students. Students should check Student Information System for section start dates and to enroll. Three different courses are available. Prerequisites may apply.

University Advancement invites RIT parents to send a good luck message to your student as they start the new academic year. By making a gift of $25 to the RIT Fund, you can leave a personal message for your student to be displayed on the Jumbo Tron located in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED). Your gift supports the entire RIT student body and your message reminds your student just how proud you are. The deadline to make a gift and have your message displayed is Aug. 14. 

As a new semester starts, students (especially those approaching a post-college job search) should be thinking about how they will build their network throughout the year. Networking can benefit students in many ways including finding on-campus jobs, learning more about career paths, and identifying references for a job search. Networking is not asking people for a job but building relationships that can lead to future opportunities.

There are several ways for students to network at RIT and in Rochester through organized events. Students should not overlook the day-to-day opportunities to develop their network:

This is just a start—students can also network with alumni, coworkers and supervisors from a co-op or summer job, neighbors, and extended family. 

The Career Services website provides further information about networking, including how to prepare for a networking event and links to connect with RIT alumni and local networking groups.

The Disability Services Office is dedicated to facilitating equitable access to the full RIT experience for students with disabilities. The Disability Services Office values disability as a facet of diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community. Accommodations can mitigate barriers in any aspect of the RIT experience, whether academic, residential, or co-curricular, and may support needs related to mental health, learning, chronic illness, communication, mobility, and more. Students are encouraged to connect with the Disability Services Office as early as possible, as accommodations are not retroactive. Students are able to apply for accommodations even if they did not receive them in high school.

If your student will be commuting to campus this year either from home or an off-campus apartment, there are some new things to consider. Here are some tips to pass along to your commuter student on how to prepare:

There are many benefits to working during the semester, including making friends, earning late-night pizza money, and engaging in the campus community. Additionally, students who work have been found to do better in classes and often develop strong time management skills. Students seeking on-campus employment will need to produce several forms of unexpired, original identification. A driver’s license AND social security card together or a passport on its own are commonly acceptable forms of ID. Find a complete list of acceptable documents and information on how students can apply to jobs on campus on the Student Employment Office website.

For a student's perspective about working at RIT, watch the How can my student get employed on campus? Series of Queries video.

Each month, we ask parents to respond to our Parent Poll and provide feedback on a topic related to RIT, your student, and you. In June, we asked how your student is spending the summer. Most of you (71%) said they are working a summer job or co-op/internship.

Please take a moment to answer our July question.

In case you don’t follow the Parent and Family Programs Facebook page, here’s what you missed:

We've been including several "Parent to Parent" discussion questions this summer as a way for experienced Tiger Parents to give advice to our incoming parents and students. Check them out! 

Sincerely,

Chelsea Petree, Ph.D.
Director, Parent and Family Programs
Rochester Institute of Technology
parents@rit.edu

rit.edu/parents

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