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 Accepted Student Open House on Friday, March 27, 2009 and are looking forward to having you on campus. The enclosed schedule outlines the activities we have planned for your visit. Enclosed you will find a campus map, a visitor parking permit, and directions to RIT. When you arrive on campus, please follow the signs to parking lots D or G, and display your parking permit on the dashboard of your vehicle. Once you park your vehicle, please follow the signs to the lobby of the Gordon Field House (Building #24 on the enclosed map) where our staff and students will be available to greet you and help you plan your day. Coffee and continental breakfast will be served following Check-In and the Opening Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to have lunch in our student cafeteria, Gracie s, you are welcome to do so. Lunch passes can be purchased during Check-In or at the door for 7.50 per person. Optional Financial Aid appointments will be available for families who have received their financial aid packages. If you will be arriving on Thursday, April 3rd, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at (585) 475-2186 to set up an appointment for that day. If you are arriving on the day of Open House, you may sign up for an appointment during Check-In. Appointments are every half-hour from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. If these days are not convenient for you, you are welcome to schedule an appointment at another time by contacting the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. A group session covering financial aid is being held in the afternoon for those families who have not yet received their aid package. Once you have received your aid package, a financial aid counselor will be happy to talk with you on the phone to answer any individual questions. Since all of our Accepted Student Open House events are optional, we recommend reviewing the enclosed schedule before you arrive. Please contact us in the Admissions Office if you have questions, or if we can assist you with planning your visit. We look forward to having you on campus, and congratulations on your acceptance to RIT! Sincerely, Daniel R. Shelley, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President and Director of Undergraduate Admissions
R I T UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Open House 2009 Parking in Lots D & G Gordon Field House: Check-In & Opening Session, Campus Tours, and Student Services & Activities Fair Student-Alumni Union: Financial Aid Presentation Grace Watson Hall: Gracie s Dining Hall & Residence Hall Tours Shuttle Bus Stops: 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bausch & Lomb Center: Admissions & Individual Financial Aid Appointments 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 Academic: 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 Academic: 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 Academic: 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 Academic: 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): Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, 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, 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, Institute Advisory Office 78 Louise Slaughter Building CIMS Medical Science, Physicians Assistant, Ultra-Sound 80 Red Barn Interactive Adventures Programs, climbing wall 82 Engineering Technology Building (construction site) 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) Science (COS) - ATM - Dining Facility
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: Friday, March 27, 2009 & Friday, April 3, 2009
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.
Event* 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm Check-in/Continental Breakfast (8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Financial Aid Appointments (Optional) (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) (For families who have received their financial aid package) Opening Session (9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.) Tentative Accepted Student Open House Schedule Academic Meetings (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon) ROTC Presentation (Optional) (12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.) Lunch (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Campus Tours/Student Table (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Residence Hall Tours (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Special Interest House Tables (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Activities & Services Fair (12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.) Financial Aid Presentation (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) (For families who have not yet received their financial aid package) The Undergraduate Admissions staff will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Gordon Field House & Activities Center (Bldg. #24). Please stop by if you have any questions! A Shuttle Bus will be available from 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m., making a continuous loop between the Student-Alumni Union Circle (Bldg. #4), Grace Watson Hall (Bldg. #25), the Engineering Circle (North of Bldg. #9), and Barnes & Noble @ RIT. *See reverse for event details and locations.
Tentative Accepted Student Open House Schedule Check-in/Continental Breakfast 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. During this time, you will check-in and receive a complete schedule for the day. If you would like to have lunch in Gracie s Dining Hall, our main dining facility, you may pre-purchase lunch passes for 7.25 per person. You may also sign up for an optional financial aid appointment if you have already received your financial aid package. Then enjoy some light refreshments and continental breakfast! Gordon Field House (#24) Financial Aid Appointments (Optional) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you have already received your financial aid package and would like to discuss it with a financial aid counselor, you may sign up for a half-hour appointment during Check-In. Bausch & Lomb Visitor Center (#77), Office of Financial Aid, 2nd Floor Opening Session 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. The Assistant Vice President and Director of Undergraduate Admissions would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the RIT community and share some insight into the resources that RIT has to offer you! Dismissal for Academic Meetings will take place after the presentation. Gordon Field House (#24) Academic Meetings 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Representatives from the academic departments will welcome you and discuss curriculum requirements, as well as acclimate you to our state-of-the-art facilities. You will be escorted to your meeting from the Gordon Field House (#24). ROTC Presentation (Optional) 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. Hear from Army and Air Force regarding ROTC programs and scholarship opportunities. Location TBD Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. If you would like to dine at Gracie's, our all-you-caneat dining facility, tickets can be pre-purchased at Check-In or will be sold at the door for 7.25 per person. A shuttle bus will be available from the Student- Alumni Union (Bldg. #04) to Grace Watson Hall (Bldg. #25), or you can take a short walk down the quarter-mile, RIT s main thoroughfare. Campus Tours/Student Table 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a student-led, 1-1/4-hour walking tour of the academic side of campus. Tours depart approximately every half hour. Current RIT students will also be on hand to answer your questions and give you an insider s perspective of life at RIT! Location TBD Residence Hall Tours 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A 30-minute walking tour of our residence halls will include a visit to a dorm room and information on our tunnel system, campus safety, meal plans, and services available. Grace Watson Hall (#25) - Lobby Special Interest House Tables 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Our eight Special Interest Houses are designed for students who like to share their interests! Take this opportunity to meet representatives from these houses and learn more about this housing option! Location TBD Activities & Services Fair 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Representatives will be available from a number of areas across campus to provide you with information about student clubs, organizations, and support services. Visit our Student Table to meet current RIT students and learn more about life at RIT! Location TBD Financial Aid Presentation 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. This session is for families who have not yet received their financial aid package. 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 (#04) - Ingle Auditorium Admissions Staff will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Gordon Field House & Activities Center (Bldg. 24). Please stop by if you have any questions! Barnes & Noble @ RIT: Located at Park Point 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Do You Have Financial Aid and Scholarship Questions? Meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor is an optional part of your Open House visit. Many of the frequently asked questions we receive from families are addressed below. Our staff of Financial Aid professionals is available to answer your questions Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm EST. You can call the office at (585)475-2186, email the office at ritaid@rit.edu, or stop by the Bausch and Lomb Center Building #77 (appointments are recommended but not required to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor).. Q: I have my financial aid award, now what do I do? A: Review the award and the materials enclosed. If you want to accept all awards listed, you (the student) should sign one copy of the award letter and return it to the address at the top of the award letter. Beginning in June, we will send you reminder letters to let you know what you need to complete for the accepted loans. Students can log into the portal at my.rit.edu and access My Financial Aid. Here you can check the status of your applications, view your financial aid, get detailed explanations of each type of aid offered, check for missing or incomplete documents, and calculate your cost of attendance. We will also encourage you to visit us during the Orientation Week to be sure that all required Financial Aid documents have been received. Q: How does RIT bill us for the remaining costs? A: The bills are sent electronically to the student s RIT email address. Details on the billing process will be included in the early summer mailing. You will be provided with information regarding the 10 month payment plan and the quarterly payment plan. Your estimated costs reflected on the back of the award can be divided into 10 monthly payments beginning August 1st, or the costs can be divided into 3 quarterly payments beginning August 13th. Q: How does the Federal Work-Study Program Work? A: RIT provides part-time job opportunities throughout the campus. Students are paid bi-weekly through a payroll check and these funds can be used for a student s personal expenses throughout the year. Available positions are posted through the Student Employment Website at http://www.rit.edu/emcs/seo/. Positions for the fall 2009 quarter will be posted closer to fall. Students who want to work, beginning fall 2009 quarter really can t commit to a job until after they receive their academic schedule. New students will receive their fall class schedules in August. During the week of Orientation August 30-September 6, there will be a campus-wide job fair where hiring supervisors are available to meet with students. Q: How do I pay for the remaining balance? A: There are a couple of financing options that are available. The first option is the PLUS loan. This is a federal loan that the parent borrows on the student s behalf. The interest rate is fixed at 7.9% and there is an origination fee of 2.5% that is assessed on the loan. Parents may defer repayment until after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time or graduates with up to a 10 year repayment period on the loan. The application is in the Understanding Your Undergraduate Financial Aid Award or it can be downloaded from our website, www.rit.eu/financialaid. Just click on Forms and print the 2009-2010 PLUS application. The second option is alternative (or non-federal) loans. These are private loans in the student s name with a co-signer. These loans have a variable interest rate and interest begins accruing once the loan is disbursed. Actual repayment on the loans usually begins 6 months after the student is no longer enrolled. Students may use any lender that they choose for an alternative loan. Advice on how to evaluate alternative loans can be found at www.rit.edu/financialaid/responsible_borrowing.html.
Q: When do I move in? A: New students can move into their dormitory on Sunday, August 30th. There will be a one week Orientation Program for new students. Details will be sent to families during the month of July. Q: My financial situation has changed. What do I do? A: You should submit a letter to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships describing the change. We will review the new information and recalculate your financial aid eligibility. You should also provide documentation of the change (e.g. termination letter, copies of medical bills) as well as specific dollar amounts (e.g. amount paid out in medical/dental expenses, projected amount of decrease in annual income). A change in a family s financial situation can be reviewed at any time during the academic year. Please note that we must receive this information in writing in order to properly document a change in your financial aid situation. Q: Can you explain the loans on the Award Letter? A: There are full descriptions of the loans in the Understanding your Undergraduate Financial Aid Award booklet, but here is a brief overview. Subsidized Direct Loan: This is a federal loan and the student is the borrower. Effective July 1st, interest is fixed at 5.6%. There is a 0.50% net origination fee assessed when the loan is disbursed. The government pays the interest while the student is in school and through the 6 month grace period. Repayment begins 6 months after the student leaves school or ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Unsubsidized Direct Loan: This is federal loan and the student is the borrower. Effective July 1st, interest is fixed at 6.8% and there is a1.5% origination fee less a 1.0% rebate means only 0.50% will be assessed when the loan is disbursed. The interest begins accruing while the student is in school. Students will have the option to pay the interest now or they may choose to pay it later (capitalize the interest). Perkins Loan: This is a federal loan and the student is the borrower. Interest is fixed at 5% and the government pays the interest while the student is in school and through the 9 month grace period. Repayment begins 9 months after the student leaves school. Q: Are there any other scholarships that I can apply for through RIT? A: We encourage students to seek out additional scholarships. Our website www.rit.edu/financialaid provides links to many reputable search engines. Please let the Financial Aid Office know if you have obtained additional scholarships so we may reflect it accurately on your Award Letter. Q: Will my aid change if I lived at home instead of RIT housing? A: Your award(s) may be adjusted if you live at home and are not charged for housing and meals by RIT. Please contact our office if you would like to have your award calculated differently because of your change in housing status. RIT Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships 56 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 (585)475-2186 Voice (585)475-7270 Fax (585)475-6909 TTY E-mail ritaid@rit.edu www.rit.edu/financialaid