Rochester Institute of Technology student life

Q. How many international students are studying at RIT?

This beautiful campus – located just a few miles southwest of Rochester, NY, is home to a diverse population, with more than 2,500 international students from 103 countries. That's over 10% of RIT's total student population.

Q. Can I work while studying in RIT?

Students may work part-time during the academic year and full-time during Summer Session, as long as they meet certain criteria for summer employment on campus.

Q. Are there intern or part time opportunities for students in RIT ?

There are many ways to find jobs on campus!

Check out the job postings in Career Connect and select the “on-campus” filter. If this is your first time using the platform or you need a quick refresher, go to our Career Connect Platform page.

Q. What are weekend activities for students studying in RIT ?

1. Salsaritas - When you get to campus, you’ll come to know Salsaritas. It’s a Mexican grill located in Global Village.

2.  Food Trucks - A huge silver lining of Covid and having limited indoor seating is that RIT has food trucks visit campus most weekends! From 5 pm-8:30 pm on weekends in the circle at M lot(near dorm side), you can use a meal exchange or dining dollars to buy food from the food trucks!

3.  Hitting the Gym

4. Bouldering at Red Barn - As students, we can purchase a day pass for $4 or a $40 pass for the semester, which is a very sweet deal. I first went there during orientation week when it was free for students and I loved it. Rock wall climbing is like solving a puzzle while climbing higher and higher. It’s so exhilarating and gratifying to reach the top!

5.  Getting Out in Nature - RIT is a big campus. There are a few nature trails and jogging routes that are lovely to walk through when it’s sunny (warm or cold). 

6. CAB EVENTS - CAB stands for College Activities Board. They work hard to put on free fun events on campus every week. They host Fall Fest in the fall and Freeze Fest during the winter. Both events are campus-wide festivals that include various fun events and (giveaways) like carnival rides, giveaways, and even ice sculptures.

Q. What are the students' activities in RIT ?

CAB stands for College Activities Board. They work hard to put on free fun events on campus every week. They host Fall Fest in the fall and Freeze Fest during the winter. Both events are campus-wide festivals that include various fun events and (giveaways) like carnival rides, giveaways, and even ice sculptures. 

CAB also has musicians come to campus, free crafts, and free movie showings every week. For example, this past semester CAB had movie showings of Black Panther, Trolls, and The King of Staten Island, among others.