. 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 Winter 2009/2010 Dear Open House Registrant: We have received your registration for our Transfer Students Open House and we are looking forward to your visit on Friday, March 19, 2010. Thank you for using our electronic confirmation. Enclosed you will find a campus map, tentative schedule, visitor parking permit, and directions to RIT. When you arrive on campus, please display your parking permit on the dashboard of your vehicle and follow the signs to Parking Lot D. Check-In will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in the Student- Alumni Union (Building 4 on your campus map). A light continental breakfast will be served during Check-In and Admissions representatives will be on hand to help you plan your day. The Opening Session will be held in Ingle Auditorium in the Student-Alumni Union (Building 4) starting at 9:00 a.m. Academic department meetings will follow the Opening Session from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you would like to have lunch while on campus, we recommend Gracie’s Dining Hall in Grace Watson Hall (Building 25 on your campus map). Gracie’s is an all-you-can eat facility with lunch available for $7.75 per person. Afternoon activities include a financial aid presentation, campus and residence hall tours, RIT apartment tours, and the opportunity to meet individually with an Admissions representative. A full schedule of the day’s events will be provided at Check-In. If you bring a portfolio with you on March 19th you will have the opportunity to have it reviewed during the morning academic meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Representatives from The Schools of Art, Design, American Crafts, and Photography will be on hand to conduct the portfolio reviews. Please note that portfolios are not required for the Schools of Print Media or Film & Animation. Students attending the Transfer Open House are also welcome to participate in our Instant Application Review from 12 noon – 3:00 p.m. in the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Interested students will be able to discuss admissibility to their program of interest and receive an estimate of merit scholarship funding. In order to participate, we will need a completed RIT application, including sealed official college transcripts and an approved portfolio evaluation (Art, Design, Crafts, and Photography applicants only). We will be unable to provide this service for students applying to ASL-English Interpretation, Film & Animation, Game Design & Development, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and the Physician Assistant program due to the limited space available in these programs. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need any assistance planning your visit. We hope you enjoy your day! Sincerely, Marian Nicoletti Director of Transfer Admissions Transfer Open House– Tentative Schedule Event 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm Check-in/Continental Breakfast (8:30- 9:00) Opening Session (9:00-9:50) Academic Meetings (10:00-12:00) Lunch (12:00-1:00) Admissions Interviews (12:00– 3:00) (Optional) Instant Application Review (12:00-3:00) (Optional) Campus Tours (12:00-3:00) RIT Apartment Tours (12:30 & 2:00) Residence Hall Tour (1:00-1:45) Tours of the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (1:00– 1:40) Financial Aid Presentation (2:00-2:50) Undergraduate Admissions staff will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student-Alumni Union Lobby (SAU Bldg. 04). Co-op & Career Services, Housing Operations, Residence Life, Air Force ROTC, and Army ROTC representatives will be available from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student-Alumni Union Lobby (SAU Bldg. 04). A Shuttle Bus will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., between the Student-Alumni Union (04), Academic Quad (north of buildings 17 & 09) , and Grace Watson Hall (25). *See reverse for event details and locations. Transfer Open House– Tentative Schedule Check-in/Continental Breakfast Admissions Interviews (Optional) Residence Hall Tour 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Please arrive promptly ! You’re invited to enjoy refreshments and some lite fare. Admissions Counselors will be available for students A 45-minute walking tour of our residence halls will At that time, you may also sign up for an optional with Admissions questions. include a visit to a dorm room and information on our individual interview with an Admissions Counselor. Bausch & Lomb Center (77) - Undergraduate tunnel system, campus safety, meal plans, and services Student-Alumni Union (04) Admissions Office available. Grace Watson Hall (25) - Lobby Opening Session & Admissions Presentation Instant Application Review (Optional) 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tours of the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences The Director of Transfer Admissions will discuss what Interested students will be able to discuss admissibility to 1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Please arrive promptly! RIT has to offer transfer students. We will also cover the their program of interest and receive an estimate of merit You will have an opportunity to tour the academic application process and discuss what we look for and scholarship funding. In order to participate you will need facilities of the following schools: how we make our admissions decisions. Dismissal for to complete an RIT application, have sealed official Academic Meetings will take place after the presentation. college transcripts with you and an approved portfolio • School of Design: Departs from James E. Booth Student-Alumni Union (04) evaluation (Art, Design, Crafts, and Photography Bldg. (7A) Room 3311 applicants only). Students who have already filed an • School of Film and Animation: Departs from Frank Academic Meetings admissions application or have sent official transcripts to E. Gannett Bldg. (7B) Room 2115 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RIT are also welcome to participate in Instant • School of Photography: Departs from Frank E. Representatives from the academic departments will Application Review. Gannett Bldg. (7B) Gannett Lobby discuss curriculum requirements, our state-of-the-art • School of Print Media: In lieu of a tour, faculty wi l l facilities, and answer questions about course recommen- Please note: We will be unable to provide this service for be available until 3:00 p.m. to meet with you dations and transfer credit evaluations. students applying to ASL-English Interpretation, Film & one-on-one. You will be escorted to your meeting from Ingle Animation, Mechanical Engineering, Game Design & Auditorium. Development, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and the Financial Aid Presentation Physician Assistant program, due to the limited space 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. If you bring a portfolio: You will have an opportunity to available in these competitive areas. Families will learn about the scholarship and financial aid have it reviewed during this time period by Bausch & Lomb Center (77) - Undergraduate programs available at RIT. Staff from Financial Aid and representatives from the Schools of Art, Design, Admissions Office Scholarships will “de-mystify” the application process. American Crafts, and Photography. Time will be allotted for questions. Please note: Portfolios are not required for the School of Campus Tours Student-Alumni Union (04) - Ingle Auditorium Print Media or Film & Animation. Please also note: The 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please arrive promptly! Schools of American Crafts, Art, and Print Media will A 1-1/4 hour walking tour of the academic side of conduct a tour of their facilities during this time period. campus. Tours depart approximately every 20 minutes. Admissions Staff will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student-Alumni Union Lobby (SAU Bldg. 04). Student-Alumni Union (04) - Lobby Please stop by if you have any questions! Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. RIT Apartment Tours Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Housing, Residence Life, Select from several dining options on campus. You can 12:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Please arrive promptly! and Co-op & Career Services representatives will be available take a shuttle bus to Grace Watson Hall (25) to enjoy A shuttle bus will drive visitors through several RIT on- from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student-Alumni Union Gracie’s, an all-you-can eat dining hall on the residential campus apartment complexes and the off-campus RIT Lobby (SAU Bldg. 04). side of campus ($7.50 per person) or you can enjoy the Inn and Conference Center. You will have the Student-Alumni Union Cafeteria in the Student-Alumni opportunity to tour the RIT Inn & Conference Center. Barnes & Noble @ RIT Union (04). Other dining locations are available too! Tours departs from Student-Alumni Union (04) - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Lobby R · I · T Barnes & Noble @ RIT UNDERGRADUATE JEFFERSON ROAD/ROUTE 252 R ADMISSIONS E V Transfer Open House I R PLAZA D E A Parking in Lot D E O S R E L Student-Alumni Union: N A Check-In, Opening Session, E H PARK POINT T RADISSON HOTEL Campus Tours & Financial G N E Aid Presentation W O L N Bausch & Lomb Center: Admissions Interviews & D ATHLETICS WARD ROA FIELDS Instant Application Review W E Grace Watson Hall: LOMB MEMORIAL DRIVE Gracie’s Dining Hall & H G S Residence Hall Tours LYONS N CRESCENT LATTIMORE PLACE BRIGGS PLACE Shuttle Bus Stops DRIVE 11:00am - 3:00pm AL RI O EM M 60 F E L T S PERKINS ROAD E W D E E J 55 R R T 11 S D N V 77 50A T J N A 76 50B H M T O 75 49 J 50C 90 7B 24 47 K 02 7A 82 24 39 41 78 01 32 80 43 33 70 03 23 30 31 17 06 09 74 35 D R 70B LL IVE 23A BA 15 29 M 04 28 27 KI 05 “THE QUARTER MILE” 13 08 WALKWAY B A D 25 99 A C O River Knoll Demolition 87 R in Progress R 12 97 E WILTSIE DRIVE V 604 608 612 14 I 89 18 R U 20 TENNIS 624 620 616 T 10 COURTS S A 86 E S R 300 COLONY MANOR DRIVE A N D R E E IV W R D S UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL COMMONS Last updated 7/31/08 In case of a campus emergency, you can reach RIT Public Safety at (585) 475-3333.