RPI's Office of the First-Year Experience offers a comprehensive, 5-part orientation experience designed to help students confidently transition into college life. Each part plays a vital role in supporting a strong start for all new first-year students as they build their community and find success at RPI. Learn More
These five parts are:
Summer Webinar Series: Connect with campus resources to get “in the know” about all things RPI before arriving in the fall. Details About This Series
Overnight Trips: These optional trips are a great way for students to meet their peers before orientation and classes begin. NRB Overnight Trips
Family & Student Orientation: Students and families have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and students while learning about the different resources offered at RPI.
Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond (NRB): This immersive experience follows the Family & Student Orientation program and provides new students with opportunities to build meaningful connections with the campus community through events, adventure blocks, and more.
Beyond Blocks: Throughout the first six weeks of the semester, offices, student organizations, and other areas of campus host Beyond Blocks, which help new students stay connected, get involved, and explore all that RPI has to offer.
