Welcome!

Congratulations on your acceptance and decision to attend Rensselaer! The Office of the First-Year Experience is excited to welcome you as a part of the Rensselaer community this summer and fall.

Orientation marks the beginning of your membership into the Rensselaer family. The purpose of orientation is to help you make a seamless transition from high school to your new life as a Rensselaer student. This website is a supplement to the “This is Orientation” booklet mailed home as part of the Student Orientation confirmation packet. Rensselaer offers a comprehensive, two-part orientation experience for all incoming students consisting of Student Orientation (SO) and Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond (NRB).

Student Orientation is almost here!

Below are some reminders and notes:

• Check-in will occur from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. on Day 1 of your session at the Rensselaer Union.
• Please follow the directions to campus provided in the “This is Orientation” booklet for the best experience. These directions will lead you to marked and staffed parking lots. Shuttles will also bring you to the Rensselaer Union from the designated parking lots. Please note if you park on 15th Street, you will need to pay at the meters.
• The program will be done by noon on Day 2.
• The student and parent sessions are completely separate - there will be little opportunity to get together until the program has ended. We recommend planning to meet up at the Closing Session on Day 2.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to meeting you and your families!

Limited spots still available for NRB overnight trips!

This year we have increased the number of available spots for students to attend NRB overnight trips. The following trips still have space available:

• Adventure Quest at Silver Bay
  Lake George, NY
• Camping Quest at Silver Bay
  Lake George, NY
• Camp Sloane Overnight Experience
  Lakeville, CT

If interested, send in your registration form today! We will also be accepting forms during Student Orientation sessions, pending availablity. If you have questions about the trips, you can check the FYE Forums, speak with Student Orientation Advisors who have been on these trips in the past during your SO session, or contact us.

SO Coordinator Video Series

Video #2 - Posted June 21, 2008

Deadlines and dates update

We have received a number of phone calls and emails in regards to forms, dates, and deadlines. Below is a summary of where everything currently stands:

• May 30 - Student Orientation forms due to the FYE office
• June 15 - Report of Medical History form due to the Student Health Center
• Early July - E-bills sent to your RPI email address
• Early July - Residence hall assignments sent to your RPI email address
• Second week in July - laptop forms will be sent by postal mail to your permanent address on file
• July 7 - Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond trip forms due to the FYE office
• July 31 - Final high school transcript and form (part of the You're In packet) due to the Admissions office (this is necessary to complete your enrollment)
• August 8 - Fall tuition bill due

As you can see, it is very important that you setup and regularly check your RPI email address. You can check your email online at webmail.rpi.edu. If you don't plan on regularly checking it, please forward it to a different address. Directions for setting up your RCS ID (which allows access to email) were included as part of your Student Orientation confirmation packet.