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: admissions@rit.edu

www.admissions.rit.edu

Fall 2012

Dear Open House Registrant:

We have received your reservation for our Fall Open House on Friday, December 7th 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 $8.50 per person

during check-in.

During Open House, you will have the opportunity to attend two Academic Meetings at 10:00 a.m. and

1:00 p.m. The afternoon Academic Meeting is designed for students who want a general overview of a

second-choice academic program. Please arrive promptly at 1:00 p.m. for the start of this section. The

content of the overview differs by area and department tours may not be available at this time.

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. Portfolio submissions for the

School for American Crafts are optional but will be reviewed as part of the admissions process. 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.

Assistant Vice President and

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

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 29, 2012

Saturday: October 13, 2012

Saturday: November 10, 2012

Friday: December 7, 20112

VISITOR PARKING PASS

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ADMISSIONS

Fall Open House

Parking in Lots D & G Gordon Field House: Check-In & Opening Session

Grace Watson Hall: Gracie’s Dining Hall &

Residence Hall Tours

Shuttle Bus Stops See Open House Schedule for

details

Student-Alumni Union: Admissions & Financial Aid

Presentation

Accounting, Finance, International

Business, Management, Management

Information Systems, Marketing, New

Media Marketing

MON-Monroe Hall

Academic Support Center, Artesano Bakery &

Café, Bytes on the Run Digital Den, English

Language Center, HEOP, TRIO

ORN-Orange Hall

K-12, Office of Academic Enhancement

(Honors Program), Parent Liaison

REB-Red Barn

Interactive Adventures Programs, Climbing

Wall

RIA-Frank Ritter Arena

ROS-Lewis P. Ross Hall

College of Applied Science & Technology

(CAST):

Deans Office, Army & Air Force ROTC

SAN-Sands Family Studio

SAU-Student Alumni Union 1829 Room, Ben & Jerry's, Brick City Café,

Center for Student Transition & Support, Credit

Union, Dining Services, Fireside Lounge, Ingle

Aud., Multicultural Center for Academic Suc-

cess, International Student Services, Ombuds-

man, RITZ Sports Zone, Staff Council, Student

Affairs, Student Conduct, Writing Center

SLA-Louise Slaughter Hall– CIMS

SMT-Schmitt Interfaith Center

Center for Religious Life

USC-University Services Center

Development Office, Government & Commu-

nity Relations, Legal Affairs, Student Financial

Services, Student Employment

UNI-University Gallery

VIG-Vignelli Center for Design Studies

WAL-Wallace Library Archives & Special Collections, Cary

Collection, Educational Technology Center,

Java Wally's Café, Online Learning

WEL-Welcome Center

ANX-Annex

AUG-August Center

Counseling Center, Higher Education

Opportunity Program (HEOP), Student Health

Center

BLC-Bausch & Lomb Center

Undergraduate Admissions, Part-time

Enrollment Services, Cooperative Education &

Career Services, Office of Financial Aid &

Scholarships, Office of Vice President for

Enrollment Management & Career Services,

Graduate Enrollment Service

BOO-James E. Booth Hall

Academic:

College of Imaging Arts & Sciences

(CIAS):

School of Art, School of Design, School

for American Crafts

Webb Auditorium, Bevier Gallery

BRN-Brown Hall

University News Services, University

Publications, Orientation Office

CAR-Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging

Science

College of Science (COS):

Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics

CBT-Center of Bioscience Education & Tech-

nology

CLK-George H. Clark Gymnasium

Intercollegiate Athletics

COL-Color Science Hall

College of Science (COS): Color Science

CPC-Campus Center

Campus Life, First Year Enrichment, New

Student Orientation, Off-Campus & Apartment

Student Association, Student Government,

Reporter, Womens & Gender Center

CRS-Crossroads

Alumni Relations, Crossroads Café & Market

CSD-Student Development Center

Dining Hall (The Commons)

CSI-Center for Student Innovation

EAS-George Eastman Hall

College of Applied Science & Tech (CAST):

Hospitality & Service Management,

Center for Multidisciplinary Studies

College of Liberal Arts (COLA):

Dept of Communication, Criminal

Justice, Economics, International

Studies, Psychology, Political Science,

Public Policy & Urban & Community

Studies

University Studies Department

Administrative:

Office of the President, Academic Affairs,

Academic Senate Office, Commission for

Promoting Pluralism, Controller’s

Office, Development, Finance & Adminis-

tration, Human Resources, Institutional

Research, Office of the Provost, Registrar

ENG-Engineering Hall

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

(COE):

Biomedical, Chemical, & Microelec-

tronic Engineering

ENT-Engineering Technology Hall

College of Applied Science & Technology

(CAST):

Civil Engineering Technology, Environ-

mental Sustainability, and Department

of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Technology

FMS-Facilities Management

GAN-Frank E. Gannett Hall

College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (CIAS):

School of Film & Animation, School of

Photographic Arts & Sciences, School of

Print Media

SPAS Photo Gallery

Administrative:

Information Technology Services & Help

Desk

GLE-James E. Gleason Hall

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

(COE):

Computer, Electrical, Industrial,

Mechanical, Microelectronic &

Undeclared Engineering

GOL-Golisano Hall

College of Applied Science & Technology

(CAST):

Electrical/Mechanical, Manufacturing

Engineering Technology, Packing

Science, Telecommunications Engineer-

ing Technology, Packaging Science

College of Computing & Information

Sciences (CCIS):

Networking, Security & Systems

Administration, Computer Science,

Informatics, Information Sciences &

Technologies, Interactive Games &

Media, Software Engineering

Control ATL DELi

GOR-Gordon Field House & Activities

Center

Fitness, recreation and aquatics center

GOS-Thomas Gosnell Hall

College of Science (COS):

Biological Sciences, Chemistry,

Mathematics & Statistics, Biomedical

Science, Environmental Science, Pre-

Medical

Van Peursen Auditorium

GVP-Global Village Plaza

Salsarita’s, Global Grille, Oishii Sushi, The

Market, The HUB (Print & Postal Services),

Study Abroad

GWH-Grace Watson Hall

Campus Safety, Housing Operations, Gracie’s

Dining Hall, Beanz Coffee Shop

HAC-Hale Andrews Student Life Center

Gordon Administration & Activity Wing,

Physical Education & Recreation, Spinney

Gymnasium

HLC-Hugh L. Carey Hall

Center for Quality & Applied Statistics

LAC-Laboratory for Applied Computing

LBJ-Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

(NTID):

Technical, Humanities, Social Sciences

Programs

Administrative:

NTID Administration, NTID Admissions

Office, Panara Theatre, Research

Programs, Dyer Arts Center

LBR-Liberal Arts Hall

College of Liberal Arts (COLA):

Criminal Justice, Museum Studies,

Philosophy, LA Exploration

LOW-Max Lowenthal Hall

College of Business (COB):

RIT CAMPUS BUILDINGS

- Dining Facility $ - ATM

In case of a campus emergency, you can reach RIT Public Safety at (585) 475-3333.

$

Student Residences

Apartments

CMA-Colony Manor Apartments

GVC-Global Village Way C

GVD-Global Village Way D

PGA-Perkins Green Apartments

RKA-Riverknoll Apartments

UCS-University Commons Suites

Racquet Club (not shown, on East River

Road)

Residence Halls

BHA-BHD Frances Baker Hall

CGH Carlton Gibson Hall

CHA-CHG Eugene Colby Hall

FHA-FHD Helen Fish Hall

KGH Kate Gleason Hall (Residence Life)

MEH Mark Ellingson Hall

NRH Nathaniel Rochester Hall (Post Office,

Corner Store)

PTH Peter Peterson Hall

RHA Residence Hall A

RHB Residence Hall B

RHC Residence Hall C

RHD-Residence Hall D

Margaret’s House: Early Childhood

Programs

SHH Sol Heumann Hall

(Sol’s Convenience Store)

Greek Housing

GHA-Greek House A: Phi Kappa Tau

GHB-Greek House B: Delta Phi Epsilon

GHC-Greek House C: Alpha Epsilon Pi

GHD-Greek House D: Phi Kappa Psi

GHE-Greek House E: Alpha Xi Delta

GHF-Greek House F: Triangle

College Legend:

Applied Science & Technology (CAST)

Business (COB)

Computing & Information Sciences (CCIS)

Engineering (COE)

Imaging Arts & Sciences (CIAS)

Liberal Arts (COLA)

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

(NTID)

Science (COS)

$

$

$

$

*See reverse for event details and locations.

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 Overview

Financial Aid Presentation

Ongoing Activities*

Lunch - Gracie’s

Student Services Fair

Campus Tours

Residence Hall Tours

Special Interest Housing Fair

Pre-Medical Studies, Pre-Law Studies Information

Tentative Fall Open House Schedule

Check-in/Continental Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome to RIT! Please enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast. You may also pre-purchase lunch passes to Gracie’s, one of our student dining facilities- $8.50 per person. Gordon Field House (GOR)

Opening Session 9:00 am - 9:50 am Presented by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, learn more about RIT past, present and future. Dismissal for Academic Meetings will take place after the presentation, and you will be escorted by department representatives. Gordon Field House (GOR)

Academic Meetings 10:00 am - ~11:30 am Visit your first-choice academic major to learn from RIT faculty about curriculum requirements and our state-of-the-art facilities. End times may vary. You will be escorted to this meeting from the Gordon Field House.

ROTC Presentation 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Hear from Army & Air Force regarding ROTC programs and scholarship opportunities. Location TBD

Pre-Medical Studies Information 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Stop by to learn more about our pre-medical advising opportunities. Location TBD

Pre-Law Studies Information 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Stop by to learn more about our pre-law advising opportunities. Location TBD

Admissions Presentations Learn more about the application process, what we look for and how we make our decisions. Time will be allotted for questions.

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm & 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Presentation for High School Students Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Ingle Auditorium 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Presentation for Transfer Students Location TBD

Portfolio Reviews: Art, Design & American Crafts 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Representatives from each of these schools will be available to review or critique your portfolio. Students interested in the School for American Crafts have the op-tion to submit a portfolio. No reviews for Photography or Film & Animation majors will be conducted since a port-folio is not required for freshman admission to these areas. Locations TBD

Academic Overview 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Similar to the morning Academic Meeting, this session will provide you with a general overview of a second academic major in which you have an interest. Locations TBD

Financial Aid 101 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Families will learn about the scholarship and financial aid programs available at RIT. Staff from Financial Aid and Scholarships will “de-mystify” the application process. Time will be allotted for questions. Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Ingle Auditorium

School of Film & Animation: Location TBD at 1:00 pm School of Design: Location TBD at 1:30 pm School of Photographic Arts & Sciences: Location TBD at 1:30 pm

Please note: Schools of Art, American Crafts, and Print Media will conduct tours during the morning Academic Meetings.

Tours: College of Imaging Arts & Sciences

Shuttle Bus Schedule: A Shuttle Bus will make a continuous loop between the Student-Alumni Union (SAU), Academic Quad (north of ENG) , Grace

Watson Hall (GWH), and Barnes & Noble @ RIT from

11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Barnes & Noble @ RIT Bookstore: Located at Park Point 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Ongoing Activities Stop by anytime during the times indicated below.

Lunch - Gracie's 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Enjoy dining at RIT’s all-you-can-eat dining hall, just one of RIT’s many dining facilities. Tickets sold at Check-In or at the door, $8.50 per person. Grace Watson Hall (GWH)

Campus Tours 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Enjoy a student-led, 1-1/4 hour walking tour of the academic side of campus. Tours will depart regularly. Location TBD

Student Services Fair 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Representatives will be available from a number of areas across campus to provide you with information on student clubs and support services. Location TBD

Residence Hall Tours 11:30 am - 3:30 pm A 30-minute walking tour of our residence halls includes a visit to a room and information on our tunnel system, campus safety, meal plans, and services available to stu-dents. Grace Watson Hall (GWH) Lobby

Special Interest Housing Fair 11:30 am - 3:30 pm We offer campus living options that may fit with your hobbies or personal interests. Representatives from our Special Interest Houses will be available to tell you about their “houses,” answer questions, and give tours of their facilities. Location TBD

Tentative Fall Open House Schedule

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

in Lots D and G.

Rochester Institute of Technology

Directions & Nearby Hotel Accommodations

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

Double Tree Hotel 1111 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-1510

Fairfield Inn by Marriott 4695 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-334-3350

Holiday Inn 800 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-9190

Homewood Suites 2095 Hylan Drive 585-334-9150

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):

Comfort Inn 395 Buell Rd. 585-436-4400

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

Downtown Rochester accessible within 15 minutes:

Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside 120 East Main Street 585-546-6400

Hyatt Regency 125 East Main Street 585-546-1234

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.