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 Spring 2009 Dear Open House Registrant: We have received your reservation for our Spring Preview Day on Friday, April 17th 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, a listing of local hotel accommodations, 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 (building #24). Our staff and students will be available to greet you and help you plan your day. 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 7.50 per person during morning check-in from 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. During Spring Preview Day, you will have the opportunity to attend Academic Sessions throughout the day and learn more about the Admissions & Financial Aid process. In addition to these events, there will be tours available of our academic and residential facilities. Additional details and activities are included in the attached tentative Spring Preview Day schedule. 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
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. Date Valid: Friday, April 17, 2009
R I T UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Spring Preview Day 2009 Parking in Lots D & G Gordon Field House: Check-In & Opening Session Student-Alumni Union Grace Watson Hall: Gracie s Dining Hall & Residence Hall Tours Shuttle Bus Stops: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bausch & Lomb Center: Admissions & Financial Aid EAST RIVER ROAD ANDREWS 80 20 MEMORIAL KIMBALL 604 624 T GENESEE RIVER 78 608 DRIVE 612 620 616 DRIVE 74 70 S J 82 87 70B 89 WARD ROAD H G F E V 76 75 7B 7A 17 09 06 05 13 08 12 14 18 86 PLAZA 10 77 LOMB MEMORIAL DRIVE 11 02 01 03 15 04 U D N JEFFERSON ROAD/ROUTE 252 23A TENNIS COURTS ATHLETICS FIELDS 24 24 23 BRIGGS PLACE THE QUARTER MILE WALKWAY M 30 32 28 55 50C 25 39 33 27 LYONS CRESCENT 60 50B 41 31 29 50A 35 49 43 47 LOWENTHAL ROAD C L RADISSON HOTEL N W E S LATTIMORE PLACE PERKINS ROAD J T K B A 99 WILTSIE DRIVE Barnes & Noble @ RIT PARK POINT 90 97 JOHN STREET 300 R COLONY MANOR DRIVE ANDREWS DRIVE UNIVERSITY COMMONS MEMORIAL Last updated 7/31/08
RIT CAMPUS BUILDINGS - LISTED NUMERICALLY 1 George Eastman Building College of Applied Science & Tech (CAST): Hospitality & Service Management, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies College of Liberal Arts (COLA): Advertising & Public Relations, Criminal Justice, Economics, International Studies, Psychology, Professional & Technical Communication, Political & Social Science, Public Policy English Language Center Academic Support Center Administrative: Office of the President, Academic Affairs, Academic Senate Office, Student Financial Services, Commission for Promoting Pluralism, Development, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Office of the Provost, Registrar, TRIO 2 Frank Ritter Ice Arena 3 George H. Clark Gymnasium Intercollegiate Athletics 4 Student Alumni Union 1829 Room, Alumni Room, Ben & Jerry's, SAU Cafeteria, Campus Life, Candy Counter (tickets for public events), Center for Student Transition & Support, Clark Meeting Rooms, Credit Union, Fireside Lounge, Ingle Aud., North Star Center, International Student Services, Off-Campus & Apartment Student Association, Ombudsman, RITZ Sports Zone, Staff Council Office, Student Affairs, Student Conduct, Student Employment, Student Government, Women s Center 5 Wallace Library Archives & Special Collections, Cary Collection, Educational Technology Center, Java Wally's Café, Online Learning 6 Liberal Arts Building College of Liberal Arts (COLA): Criminal Justice, Fine Arts, History, Language & Literature, Philosophy, RIT Exploration Program 7A James E. Booth Building College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (CIAS): School of Art, School of Design, School for American Crafts Webb Auditorium, Bevier Gallery 7B Frank E. Gannett Building 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 8 Thomas Gosnell Building College of Science (COS): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Center for Materials Science & Engineering, Bio-Medical, Environmental Sciences, Pre-Medical Van Peursen Auditorium 9 James E. Gleason Building Kate Gleason College of Engineering (COE): Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical & Undeclared Engineering 10 Lewis P. Ross Building Army & Air Force ROTC Environmental Science 11 Information Center 12 Max Lowenthal Building College of Business (COB): Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Graphic Media Marketing 13 Gosnell Annex K-12, Office of Academic Enhancement (Honors Program & Study Abroad), Parent Liaison, RIT Controller s Office 14 Hugh L. Carey Building Center for Quality & Applied Statistics 15 Campus Connections 16 Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Interfaith Center - Center for Religious Life 17 Center for Microelectronic & Comp. Eng. Kate Gleason College of Engineering (COE): Computer & Microelectronic Eng. 18 Link Building College of Science (COS): Color Science 23 Hale-Andrews Student Life Center Gordon Administration & Activity Wing, Physical Education & Recreation, Spinney Gymnasium 23A August Center Counseling Center, Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Student Health Center 24 Gordon Field House & Activities Center Fitness, recreation and aquatics center 25 Grace Watson Hall Campus Safety, Housing Operations, Gracie s Dining Hall, First Year Enrichment (FYE), Beanz Coffee Shop 55 Hettie L. Shumway Dining Commons Dining Hall (The Commons) 60 Lyndon Baines Johnson Building 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 70 College of Applied Science & Technology (CAST): Electrical/Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Packing Science, Telecommunications Engineering Tech., Packaging Science B. Thomas Golisano Building College of Computing & Information Sciences (CCIS): Networking, Security & System Administration, Computer Science, Game Design & Development, Information Technology, Software Engineering Sandella s Deli 74 Laboratory for Applied Computing 75 Center of Bioscience Education & Technology (CBET) 76 Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science - College of Science (COS): Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics 77 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 Services, Government & Community Relations, Secretary of the Institute 78 Louise Slaughter Building CIMS Medical Science, Physicians Assistant, Ultra-Sound 80 Red Barn Interactive Adventures Programs, climbing wall 82 CAST Building Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety and Department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology 86 Eliot Building University News Services, University Publications, Orientation Office 87 Administrative Services Center 89 Crossroads Building Alumni Relations, Crossroads Café & Market, The Hub (Print & Postal Services) 99 Facilities Management Student Residences Apartments 20 Riverknoll Apartments 90 Perkins Green Apartments 97 Colony Manor Apartments 301-330 University Commons Racquet Club (not shown, on East River Road) Residence Halls 27, 29 Frances Baker Hall 28 Fraternity Housing 30 Building 30 Residence Hall 31, 33, 37 Eugene Colby Hall 32 Sorority Housing 35 Kate Gleason Hall (Residence Life) 39, 41 Helen Fish Hall 43 Nathaniel Rochester Hall (Post Office, Corner Store) 47 Sol Heumann Hall (Sol s Convenience Store) 49 Carlton Gibson Hall 50A Mark Ellingson Hall 50B Peter Peterson Hall 50C Alexander G. Bell Hall Margaret s House: Early Childhood Programs Greek Housing 604, 608, 612, 616, 620, 624 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) - ATM - Dining Facility
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 in Lots D and G. 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 Hampton Inn 717 East Henrietta Road 585-272-7800 Holiday Inn 800 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 585-475-9190 Homewood Suites 2095 Hylan Drive 585-334-9150 Microtel 905 Lehigh Station Rd. (Rte. 253) 877-477-5817 Radisson Inn (on campus) 175 Jefferson Rd. (Rte. 252) 800-333-3333 Red Roof Inn 4820 West Henrietta Rd. (Rte. 15) 585-359-1121 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. 800-4-CHOICE Fairfield Inn by Marriott 1200 Brooks Ave. 585-436-4400 Holiday Inn Airport 911 Brooks Ave. 585-529-5000 Quality Inn Rochester Airport** 1273 Chili Ave. 585-464-8800 Downtown Rochester accessible within 15 minutes: Clarion Riverside Hotel** 120 East Main Street 585-546-6400 Hyatt Regency 125 East Main Street 585-546-1234 Strathallan Hotel 550 East Avenue 585-461-5010 *When making a reservation, mention your visit to RIT since selected hotels offer special rates to RIT visitors. **When making a reservation, mention code LARH for special rates available to RIT visitors.
Spring Preview Day Tentative Schedule Presentations* 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm Check-in & Continental Breakfast See back for details... Opening Session (Optional) Academic Sessions: Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Art, Design, & Crafts), and National Technical Institute for the Deaf Academic Sessions: Saunders College of Business and College of Science Academic Sessions: College of Applied Science & Technology and College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Film & Animation, Photography, and Print Media) Academic Sessions: Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and University Studies (RIT Undeclared) Academic Department Tours/Open House* Academic Department Tour: College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Film & Animation, Photography, and Print Media) Academic Department Tour: College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Art, Design, & Crafts) College Walk-through/Tours: College of Applied Science & Technology and Kate Gleason College of Engineering College Walk-through/Tours: Saunders College of Business & College of Science Additional Events* Admissions & Financial Aid Presentation General Campus Tours Residence Hall Tours Lunch at Gracie s Undergraduate Admissions Staff will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Life Center (#23) Lobby to greet families and to answer questions. Please stop by! *See reverse for event details and locations.
Spring Preview Day Tentative Schedule Check-in 9:15 am - 2:00 pm Welcome to RIT! Staff and students will be on-hand to answer your questions and help you plan your day. Gordon Field House (24) Continental Breakfast 9:15 am - 10:00 am Please enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast. You may also pre-purchase lunch passes to Gracie s, one of our student dining facilities- 7.50 per person. Gordon Field House (24) Opening Session 10:00 am - 10:50 am Presented by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, learn more about RIT past, present and future. Dismissal for the 11 am events will take place after the presentation, and you will be escorted by RIT representatives. Gordon Field House (24) Academic Sessions Learn more about your academic interests from RIT faculty. Hear about our curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities. 11:00 am - 11:50 am Kate Gleason College of Engineering College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Art, Design, & Crafts) National Technical Institute for the Deaf You will be escorted to these meetings from the Gordon Field House. Locations TBD. 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Saunders College of Business College of Science Locations TBD 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm College of Applied Science & Technology College of Imaging Arts & Sciences (Film & Animation, Photography, and Print Media) Locations TBD Academic Sessions Continued 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences College of Liberal Arts University Studies (RIT Undeclared) Locations TBD College Walk-through/Tours Check-out our state-of-the-art facilities! Select RIT colleges will host open walk-through hours. 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm College of Applied Science & Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saunders College of Business College of Science College of Imaging Arts & Sciences Academic Department Tours 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, & 3:30 pm: School of Film & Animation 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, & 3:30 pm: School of Photographic Arts & Sciences 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, & 3:30 pm: School of Print Media 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm & 3:30 pm: Schools of Art, Design & Crafts Additional Events Admissions & Financial Aid Presentation 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, & 2 pm Learn more about the admission timeline, required credentials, and admitted student profile. Financial Aid representatives will share how RIT is an affordable choice. Time will be allotted for questions. Campus Tours 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, & 2 pm Enjoy a student-led, 1-1/4 hour walking tour of the academic side of campus. Residence Hall Tours 11:00 am - 3:00 pm A 30-minute self-guided 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 students. Grace Watson Hall (25) Lobby 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, 7.50 per person. (Other dining? Please reference the on-campus dining guide in your folder.) Grace Watson Hall (25) Shuttle Bus Schedule: A Shuttle Bus will make a continuous loop between the Student- Alumni Union (04), Academic Quad (north of buildings 17&09), Grace Watson Hall (25), 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