Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The Rochester Institute of Technology community comes together each year for Brick City Festival (fall/parents' weekend), Freezefest (Winter Weekend) and Creativity and Innovation Festival/Spring Weekend.

Rochester Institute of Technology Housing

This table offers information on housing at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Rochester Institute of Technology offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Rochester Institute of Technology students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at Rochester Institute of Technology lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Rochester Institute of Technology. There are 7,144 spots available in on-campus housing for all 13,964 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Rochester Institute of Technology offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics

At Rochester Institute of Technology there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Rochester Institute of Technology:

Safety at Rochester Institute of Technology

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Rochester Institute of Technology is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The RIT campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

RIT offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Rochester Institute of Technology

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Rochester Institute of Technology, take New York State Thruway to Rochester, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Greater Rochester International airport.

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