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Rochester Institute of Technology - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

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Service & Maintenance Staff 306
Campus Size 1,300 acres
Student Centers The Student Alumni Union (SAU)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries Wallace Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Academic Quad around the Infinity Loop
  • Java Wally’s
  • SAU and The Fireside Lounge
Bar on Campus There is a bar located in the Ritz that has several types of beer on tap.
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Beanz
  • Buzz Shop
Movie Theater on Campus None, but movies are often shown around campus for $1 or free depending on the location. When the weather permits movies are shown on the Greek lawn as well.

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It is hard not to be impressed with the facilities that RIT has to offer. The Gordon Field House recently opened and has since provided students with a spacious work-out area, as well as two new pools to bask in. It is the site for athletic events, seminars, and concerts throughout the year. Gordon is already proving to be a great asset to the school. The classrooms and labs are well kept and equipped with Ethernet ports for student use. Also, many classrooms are being transformed into “smart rooms,” allowing the professors to simply use their laptops to teach class rather than write awkward-looking notes on the board or on overheads. The RIT student union (The SAU) is comprised of two main areas—the SAU and the Fireside Lounge. The SAU is home to two separate dining halls and coffeeshops. The Candy Counter and information desk are also on the first floor of the SAU, providing easy access for students. The Fireside Lounge is a favorite for students as well. This area has a spacious, ‘homey’ feel, due to its working fireplace and plasma television. The Fireside is a great place for students to hang out, lie back, or study. The room has been reserved for many types of events, ranging from club-sponsored parties to Red Cross blood drives.

Overall, student reaction to the campus’ facilities, and campus appearance in general, is mixed. Many people think that RIT is a very unattractive campus, made mostly of brick with very sharp textures and overly-obscure architecture. However, there have been many renovations and additions in the past few years to improve the aesthetic of campus. The addition of the Paley sculpture the Sentinel was met with mixed responses, though most students agree that it is an original piece of artwork that makes campus seem all the more unique. While it is still mainly brick and sharp angles, students and residents alike can’t help but stop and stare at the architectural anomaly that is RIT.

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Facilities at Rochester Institute of Technology

rumpfy198

'15

Graphic Design

4.6
A

RIT Facilities

There are tons of great facilities at RIT. There are two gyms facilities. One is a large field house and the other is simply a gymnasium. Our library has 4 floors with the top two being quiet floors where there is absolutely no talking. There are tons of places to eat and just hang out. The student alumni union is also a great place to go and get information, food or seek homework help.

Jan 16, 2012

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Facilities at Rochester Institute of Technology

maddyrp

'16

Chemical Engineering

4.6
A

Good Athletic Center and Campus Activities

The athletic center is really nice, especially for a medium sized school. It has pretty much anything you'd want to do.

There are a ton of campus activities going on all the time, and many of them are really cheap or free!

Nov 06, 2011

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sas5903

'13

Graphic Design

5.0
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Athletic Centers

The facilities at RIT are really good. The gym is two stories, there's two pools, a hot tub, and sauna. In the one pool there is a lazy river. The student life center also includes the field house which is a large gym area. There's another gym, tons of fields including a turf field, and an ice rink.

Oct 18, 2011

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Favorite Things To Do

RIT’s campus is full of things to do if you are willing to look for them. You can work up a sweat in the field house, hang out in the pool or hot tub, grab a cup of coffee at Java’s, or see what’s going down in the SAU.

There are numerous events throughout the quarter, most of which take place on campus. The school’s Homecoming and Spring Fest are two very popular events involving concerts, free barbeques, festivals, and other events. College Activities Board (CAB) sponsored events, such as on-campus movies and trips to various destinations, are also a student favorite. These events are usually free or inexpensive, and allow students to get off campus for a day or a weekend and experience some of the best that upstate New York has to offer. Hockey games are a favorite student pastime in the winter quarter. The crowds are large, loud, and energetic as they cheer on the RIT Tigers playing host to rivals such as Hobart and Elmira. Make sure you get there early for good seats.

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