. . R I T Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admissions Rochester Institute of Technology Bausch & Lomb Center 60 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623-5604 Phone: (585) 475-6631 E-mail: [email protected] www.admissions.rit.edu

Fall 2016

Dear Open House Registrant:

We have received your reservation for our Fall Open House on Saturday, November 12th and we are looking forward to your visit.

Thank you for using our electronic confirmation. Enclosed you will find a visitor parking permit, campus map, and directions to RIT.

When you arrive on campus, please follow the signs to parking lot D or G. Please display your parking permit on the dashboard of your vehicle. Once you park your vehicle, please follow the signs leading to the Gordon Field House (GOR). Our staff and students will be available to greet you and help you plan your day.

Also included is a tentative schedule that outlines the activities we have planned for Open House. A continental breakfast will be available during morning check-in. If you would like to have lunch in our student cafeteria, Gracie's, you are welcome to do so. Lunch passes can be purchased for $9.00 per person during check-in.

Students who are interested in applying to the School of Art, School of Design, or School for American Crafts may have their portfolios reviewed or critiqued from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Please note that students interested in our School of Photographic Arts & Sciences or School of Film & Animation are not required to submit a portfolio.

Please contact the Admissions Office if we can assist you with planning your visit. We hope you enjoy your day.

Sincerely,

Daniel R. Shelley, Ph.D. Associate Vice President and Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Tentative Fall Open House Schedule Presentations* 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm Check-in/Continental Breakfast

Opening Session

Academic Meetings

ROTC Presentation - Army & Air Force

Admissions Presentation (12:15 for High School Students & Transfers, 3:00 for High School Students only)

Portfolio Reviews: Art, Design & American Crafts

Academic Fair

Financial Aid Presentation

Ongoing Activities*

Lunch - Gracie’s

Campus Tours

Residence Hall Tours

Special Interest Housing Fair

Student Services Fair

*See reverse for event details and locations. Tentative Fall Open House Schedule Check-in/Continental Breakfast Portfolio Reviews: Art, Design & American Crafts 8:30 am - 9:00 am 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Ongoing Activities Stop by anytime during the times indicated below. Welcome to RIT! Please enjoy our complimentary Representatives from each of these schools will be continental breakfast. You may also pre-purchase lunch available to review or critique your portfolio. No reviews Lunch - Gracie's passes to Gracie’s, one of our student dining facilities- for Photography or Film & Animation majors will be con- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm $9.00 per person. ducted since a portfolio is not required for freshman Enjoy dining at RIT’s all-you-can-eat dining hall, just one Gordon Field House (GOR) admission to these areas. of RIT’s many dining facilities. Tickets sold at Check-In

Locations TBD or at the door, $9.00 per person. (Other dining locations Opening Session will also be available.) Tours: College of Imaging Arts & Sciences 9:00 am - 9:50 am Grace Watson Hall (GWH) Presented by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, School of Film & Animation: Campus Tours learn more about RIT past, present and future. Dismissal Location & Time TBD 11:00 am - 3:30 pm for Academic Meetings will take place after the School of Design: Enjoy a student-led, 1-1/4 hour walking tour of the presentation, and you will be escorted by department Location & Time TBD academic side of campus. Tours will depart regularly. representatives. School of Photographic Arts & Sciences: Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Lobby Gordon Field House (GOR) Location & Time TBD Student Services Fair Please note: Schools of Art, American Crafts, and Academic Meetings Media Sciences will conduct tours during the 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm 10:00 am - ~11:30 am morning Academic Meetings. Representatives will be available from a number of areas Visit your first-choice academic major to learn from RIT across campus to provide you with information on student faculty about curriculum requirements and our state-of-the clubs and support services. -art facilities. End times may vary. Academic Fair Location TBD

You will be escorted to this meeting from the Gordon 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Meet with representatives from the Colleges of RIT to Residence Hall Tours Field House. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm learn more about degree programs at the university. This A 30-minute walking tour of our residence halls includes ROTC Presentation fair will allow you to get an overview of alternate academic majors in which you have an interest. a visit to a room and information on our tunnel system, 11:45 am - 12:15 pm campus safety, meal plans, and services available to stu- Locations TBD Hear from Army & Air Force regarding ROTC programs dents. and scholarship opportunities. Financial Aid 101 Grace Watson Hall (GWH) Lobby Location TBD 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Special Interest Housing Fair Families will learn about the scholarship and financial aid Admissions Presentations programs available at RIT. Staff from Financial Aid and 11:30 am - 3:30 pm We offer campus living options that may fit with your Learn more about the application process, what we look Scholarships will “de-mystify” the application process. hobbies or personal interests. Representatives from our for and how we make our decisions. Time will be allotted Time will be allotted for questions. Special Interest Houses will be available to tell you about for questions. Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Ingle Auditorium their “houses,” answer questions, and give tours of their 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm & 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm facilities. Presentation for High School Students Shuttle Bus Schedule: A Shuttle Bus will make a continuous loop between the Student- Location TBD Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Ingle Auditorium Alumni Union (SAU), Institute Hall (INS) , Grace Watson Hall 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm (GWH), and Barnes & Noble @ RIT from Presentation for Transfer Students 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Location TBD Barnes & Noble @ RIT Bookstore:

Located at Park Point 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Gordon FieldGordon House: Field House: Check -In & Check-Out,In & Opening Session Opening Session & Saturday Parent SessionsGrace Watson Hall: Gracie’s Dining Hall & Grace Watson Hall: Residence Hall Tours Gracie’s Dining Hall Shuttle Bus Stops Shuttle Bus StopsSee Open House Schedule 11:00 a.m. - 4:00for details p.m.

Location of ResidenceStudent-Alumni Halls forUnion: men and women Admissions & Financial Aid Presentation

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Carlson Center for Imaging ENT-Engineering Technology Hall NRH Nathaniel Rochester Hall (Post Office, Science College of Applied Science & Technology HAC-Hale Andrews Student Life Center SAN-Sands Family Studio Corner Store) College of Science (UCOS): (UCST): Gordon Administration & Activity Wing, PTH Peter Peterson Hall Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics Civil, Computer, Electrical Engineering Physical Education & Recreation, Spinney SAU-Student Alumni Union RHA Residence Hall A Technology, Environmental Sustainabil- Gymnasium University Studies RHB Residence Hall B CBT-Center of Bioscience Education & Tech- ity, Packaging Science 1829 Room, Ben & Jerry's, Brick City Café, RHC Residence Hall C nology HLC-Hugh L. Carey Hall Center for Student Transition & Support, Dining RHD-Residence Hall D College of Health Science & Technology FMS-Facilities Management Center for Quality & Applied Statistics Services, Fireside Lounge, Ingle Aud., Multicul- Margaret’s House: Early Childhood (UHST) tural Center for Academic Success, International Programs Biomedical Science, Diagnostic Medical GAN-Frank E. Gannett Hall INS– Institute Hall Student Services, Ombudsman, RITZ Sports SHH Sol Heumann Hall Sonography (Ultrasound), Nutrition Man- College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (UIAS): Kate Gleason College of Engineering Zone, Staff Council, Student Affairs (Sol’s Convenience Store) agement, Physician Assistant, Premedical School of Film & Animation, School of (UCOE): Studies Photographic Arts & Sciences, School of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering SLA-Louise Slaughter Hall– CIMS Greek Housing Media Sciences Packaging Science GHA-Greek House A: Phi Kappa Tau CLK-George H. 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Gleason Hall Technical, Humanities, Social Sciences CPC-Campus Center $ Kate Gleason College of Engineering Programs USC-University Services Center College Legend: Campus Life, New Student Orientation, Associ- (UCOE): Administrative: Development Office, Government & Commu- Applied Science & Technology (CAST) ation for Commuter Engagement, Student Gov- Computer, Electrical, Industrial, NTID Administration, NTID Admissions nity Relations, Legal Affairs, Student Financial Business (COB) ernment, Reporter, Women & Gender Center, Mechanical, Microelectronic & Office, Panara Theatre, Research Services, Student Employment Higher Education Opportunity Program Engineering Exploration Programs, Dyer Arts Center - Dining Facility $ - ATM (HEOP), Student Support Services (TRiO) UNI-University Gallery GOL-Golisano Hall LBR-Liberal Arts Hall CRS-Crossroads $ College of Applied Science & Technology College of Liberal Arts (UCLA): VIG-Vignelli Center for Design Studies Alumni Relations, Crossroads Café & Market (UCST): English, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Political Electrical/Mechanical, Manufacturing Science, Public Policy, History, LA Explo- CSD-Student Development Center $ Engineering Technology, Packing ration Dining Hall (The Commons) Science

Rochester Institute of Technology

VISITOR PARKING PASS

Undergraduate Admissions OPEN HOUSE

Parking Lots: D & G

Valid in any General Space.

Not valid in: Reserved, Handicapped, Short-term 20-minute, or Administration Spaces.

Dates Valid: Saturday: September 24, 2016 Monday: October 10, 2016 Saturday: November 12, 2016 Friday: December 2, 2016

Rochester Institute of Technology Directions & Nearby Hotel Accommodations The RIT campus is located in Rochester, New York. The third largest city in New York State, Rochester is on Lake Ontario, about midway between Niagara Falls and Syracuse and within easy driving distance to Toronto.

The Rochester area is serviced by Greyhound and Trailways bus companies as well as the Amtrak train line. The Greater Rochester International Airport is home to most major airlines, including USAir, United, Delta, American, JetBlue, AirTran and others. Taxis are available at the airport, train and bus stations. RIT is also a stop on Route 24 of the Regional Transit Service, the area's mass transit bus system. RIT's main campus is five miles from both the airport and the NY State Thruway (Interstate 90).

Directions to RIT: From the Airport: Turn right onto Brooks Ave., then a quick right onto I-390 South. From 390, take the next exit (Scottsville Rd.) and turn right at the end of the ramp. Drive for approximately three miles, then turn left onto Jefferson Rd. (Route 252). Proceed east a short distance to campus (on the right). Then follow signs for Open House parking in Lots D and G.

From the NYS Thruway: Take Exit 46 and proceed North on I-390 to Exit 13 (Hylan Dr.). Take a left onto Hylan Dr. and continue north to Jefferson Rd. (Route 252), then take a left at the Jefferson Rd. intersection. You will travel approximately ½ mile, passing South Town Plaza. Immediately after passing the Radisson Hotel, turn left onto Lowenthal Rd. Follow Lowenthal Rd. to the end and take a right onto Andrews Memorial Dr. Follow signs for Open House parking Nearby Accommodations:

Accessible within 10 minutes of RIT’s campus: Best Western 940 Jefferson Rd. 585-427-2700 Comfort Suites 2085 Hylan Drive 585-334-6620 Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 4635 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-486-9000 Courtyard by Marriott 33 Corporate Woods 585-292-1000 Days Inn 4853 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-334-9300 DoubleTree by Hilton 1111 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-1510 Extended Stay America 700 Commons Way 585-427-7580 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 4695 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-334-3350 Hampton Inn & Suites 280 Clay Road 585-475-1300 Holiday Inn 800 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-9190 Homewood Suites 2095 Hylan Drive 585-334-9150 Home2 Suites by Hilton 999 Jefferson Rd, Rochester 585-272-0090 La Quinta Inn & Suites 717 East Henrietta Road 585-272-7800 Microtel Inn 905 Lehigh Station Rd. (Rte. 253) 585-334-3400 Radisson Inn (on campus) 175 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-1910 Red Roof Inn 4820 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-359-1100 Residence Inn 1300 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-272-8850 RIT Inn and Conference Center 5257 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-359-1800 Super 8 Motel 1000 Lehigh Station Rd. 585-359-1630

Accessible within 15 minutes of RIT’s campus (Airport Area): Fairfield Inn by Marriott 1200 Brooks Ave. 585-529-5000 Holiday Inn – Airport 911 Brooks Ave. 585-328-6000 Quality Inn Rochester Airport 1273 Chili Ave. 585-464-8800 Staybridge Suites 1000 Genesee Street 585-527-9110

Downtown Rochester accessible within 15 minutes: Hyatt Regency 125 East Main Street 585-546-1234 Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside 120 East Main Street 585-546-6400 Strathallan (DoubleTree by Hilton) 550 East Avenue 585-461-5010

Other Rochester area hotels accessible within 20-30 minutes: Brookwood Inn 800 Pittsford-Victor Rd. 585-248-9000 Woodcliff Hotel & Spa 199 Woodcliff Dr. 585-381-4000

*When making a reservation, mention your visit to RIT since selected hotels offer special rates to RIT visitors.