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 2015 Dear Open House Registrant: We have received your reservation for our Fall Open House on Friday, December 4th 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. Assistant Vice President and Director of Undergraduate Admissions

*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 Fair

Financial Aid Presentation

Ongoing Activities*

Lunch - Gracie’s

Campus Tours

Residence Hall Tours

Special Interest Housing Fair

Student Services Fair

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-

$9.00 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

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. No reviews

for Photography or Film & Animation majors will be con-

ducted since a portfolio is not required for freshman

admission to these areas.

Locations TBD

Academic Fair

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Meet with representatives from the Colleges of RIT to

learn more about degree programs at the university. This

fair will allow you to get an overview of alternate

academic majors 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 & Time TBD

School of Design:

Location & Time TBD

School of Photographic Arts & Sciences:

Location & Time TBD

Please note: Schools of Art, American Crafts, and

Media Sciences 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), Institute Hall (INS) , 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 - 3:00 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, $9.00 per person. (Other dining locations

will also be available.)

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.

Student-Alumni Union (SAU) Lobby

Student Services Fair

12:00 pm - 2:15 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

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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

LOW-Max Lowenthal Hall College of Business (USCB): 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, Year One 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 (UCST): Deans Office, Army & Air Force ROTC SAN-Sands Family Studio SAU-Student Alumni Union University Studies 1829 Room, Ben & Jerry's, Brick City Café, Center for Student Transition & Support, Dining Services, Fireside Lounge, Ingle Aud., Multicul-tural Center for Academic Success, International Student Services, Ombudsman, RITZ Sports Zone, Staff Council, Student Affairs

SLA-Louise Slaughter Hall– CIMS Packaging Science SMT-Schmitt Interfaith Center Center for Religious Life SUS– Golisano Institute of Sustainability 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

ANX-Annex AUG-August Center Counseling Center, Student Conduct, 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 (UIAS): School of Art, School of Design, School for American Crafts Webb Auditorium, Bevier Gallery BRN-Brown Hall University News Services, University Publications CAR-Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science College of Science (UCOS): Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics CBT-Center of Bioscience Education & Tech-nology College of Health Science & Technology (UHST) Biomedical Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound), Nutrition Man-

agement, Physician Assistant, Premedical Studies

CLK-George H. Clark Gymnasium Intercollegiate Athletics COL-Color Science Hall College of Science (UCOS): Color Science CPC-Campus Center Campus Life, New Student Orientation, Associ-ation for Commuter Engagement, Student Gov-ernment, Reporter, Women & Gender Center, Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Student Support Services (TRiO) CRS-Crossroads Alumni Relations, Crossroads Café & Market CSD-Student Development Center Dining Hall (The Commons)

CSI-Center for Student Innovation EAS-George Eastman Hall Center for Multidisciplinary Studies College of Applied Science & Tech (UCST): International Hospitality & Service Inno-

vation College of Liberal Arts (UCLA): Dept of Communication, Criminal Justice,

Economics, Modern Languages & Cul-tures, Psychology, Sociology & Anthro-

pology University Studies Department Administrative: Office of the President, Academic Affairs, Academic Senate Office, Commission for Promoting Pluralism, Controller’s Office, Development, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Office of the Provost, Registrar ENG-Engineering Hall Kate Gleason College of Engineering (UCOE): Microelectronic Engineering ENT-Engineering Technology Hall College of Applied Science & Technology (UCST): Civil, Computer, Electrical Engineering

Technology, Environmental Sustainabil-ity, Packaging Science

FMS-Facilities Management GAN-Frank E. Gannett Hall College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (UIAS): School of Film & Animation, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, School of Media Sciences SPAS Photo Gallery Administrative: Information Technology Services & Help Desk GLE-James E. Gleason Hall Kate Gleason College of Engineering (UCOE): Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Microelectronic & Engineering Exploration GOL-Golisano Hall College of Applied Science & Technology (UCST): Electrical/Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Packing Science

College of Computing & Information Sciences (UCIS): Computer Science, Computing Security, Information Sciences & Technologies, In-

teractive Games & Media, Software Engi-neering

Control ATL DELi GOR-Gordon Field House & Activities Center Fitness, recreation and aquatics center GOS-Thomas Gosnell Hall College of Science (UCOS): Life Sciences, Chemistry & Materials Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Science

Exploration Van Peursen Auditorium GVP-Global Village Plaza Salsarita’s, Global Grille, Oishii Sushi, The Market, Shop One, Study Abroad, Credit Union 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 INS– Institute Hall Kate Gleason College of Engineering (UCOE): Biomedical & Chemical Engineering LAC-Laboratory for Applied Computing LBJ-Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall National Technical Institute for the Deaf (UTID): 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 (UCLA): English, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Political

Science, Public Policy, History, LA Explo-ration

RIT CAMPUS BUILDINGS

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

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WAL-Wallace Library Archives & Special Collections, Cary Collection, Educational Technology Center, Java Wally's Café, Online Learning, Universi-ty Writing Commons

WEL-Welcome Center 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)

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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 26, 2015

Monday: October 12, 2015

Saturday: November 14, 2015

Friday: December 4, 2015

VISITOR PARKING PASS

Rochester Institute of Technology

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

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

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.