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The Center for Campus Life supports and provides inclusive programs, services, and environments that foster engagement and connection to the RIT community.

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The Center for Campus Life supports and provides inclusive programs, services, and environments that foster engagement and connection to the RIT community.

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As a vital part of the Division of Student Affairs and the greater RIT community, members of Campus Life will value and espouse:

A student focused environment
Diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our operations
Collaboration and teamwork
An innovative culture
Continuous personal and professional development

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Fraternity & Sorority Life is committed to enhancing RIT's fraternity & sorority community by providing support that promotes and recognizes excellence in academics, leadership, service, and social responsibility.

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The RIT Fraternity & Sorority Community will become the premier fraternity & sorority community in the nation

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To increase support for all RIT recognized fraternities and sororities
To develop a sense of community belonging among the members, chapters, and governing councils
To assist the governing councils in their goal to achieve self-governance
To assess all chapters to determine their individual strengths and opportunities

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Rochester Institute of Technology is home to 29 diverse inter/national social fraternities and sororities. These organizations offer students an opportunity to enhance college life in a unique environment. Commitment to personal and organizational excellence is the cornerstone of the RIT fraternity and sorority experience. Fraternity & sorority membership is a valuable opportunity for personal, intellectual and social development.
Each fraternity and sorority share a deep commitment toward the development of the individual members as well as the entire chapter. Throughout the years, RIT fraternities and sororities have promoted scholarship, actively participated in a variety of community service projects, raised money for their national philanthropies, competed in athletic and intramural sports and socialized with other organizations.

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Spirituality and Religious Life at RIT cultivates engaged and vibrant religious, secular, and spiritual communities on campus that explore deep questions of purpose, meaning, and value.

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The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Resource Center (WGSRC) functions as part of the RIT Center for Campus Life and serves a number of audiences that include both stakeholders and learners of all levels. The primary audiences for services are women and gender minorities, LGBTQIA+ and questioning students, their allies, and those working towards allyship.

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Vision: The Catholic Newman Community at RIT aspires to be a growing, vibrant, Christ-centered community rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition where all are welcome and invited to know God's love and mercy.

Mission: Promote strong Catholic faith formation through sacraments, prayer, education, service, and social engagements, and provide a supportive, nurturing environment for all RIT students, faculty, staff, and other community members.

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Sunday Masses are at 9:15am and 5:00pm in Allen Chapel, Schmitt Interfaith Center
the 9:15am Mass is ASL interpreted
Weekday Wednesday Mass at 5:30pm in Allen Chapel

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Chabad offers a strong Jewish community at RIT, it's a hip and exciting place to be! Where fun things are always happening!
Chabad aims to be a home away from home for every Jew on campus.

Chabad offers:

* Homemade Shabbat dinners and Lunches
* Lively services
* Celebrations of all the Jewish holidays
* Educational classes
* Vibrant social events and more!
There is something for everybody!

The Chabad house (where many of the events are held) is conveniently located adjacent to campus. Chabad has a strong student e-board which gives leadership opportunities.

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Rabbi Yossi Cohen
ycccl@rit.edu
C:347-546-3860

Leah Cohen
lcccl@rit.edu
C:862-222-4859

Learn more at: www.chabadrit.com

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Shabbat dinners, holiday events, and Jewish learning

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To be a caring community, passionate about connecting others to Jesus Christ

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CET: CIT is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive college community. We are passionately committed to driving meaningful change by creating targeted initiatives and opportunities that uplift underrepresented African American, Latino, and Native-American students, faculty, and staff. Our mission goes beyond mere celebration; we aim to cultivate a culture of open dialogue and collaboration, ensuring that every member feels valued, heard, and empowered. We strive for a college where diversity and inclusion thrive at the foundation of our education

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Glory House International is a power contemporary Christian ministry and partner organization of Spirituality and Religious Life holding services on campus quarterly while having bible study every week. Glory House is led by Pastors Melvin and Ashley Cross. Our mission is to make Christianity spiritually and socially relevant across the city of Rochester.

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Hands of Fire is for individuals who want to learn more about God's Word, through American Sign Language, and meet more brothers and sisters in Christ.

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The Interfaith Council consists of student representatives from the various religious, secular, and spiritual organizations on campus, including student clubs and organizations, that collaborate together on exciting, engaging, and dialogical experiences. Such events and activities explore the relationships between between interfaith, non-religious, and secular worldviews in order to make connections, form communities, and explore deep questions of purpose, meaning, and value.

The mission of the RIT Interfaith Council is to promote engagement that

1) empowers students to connect with the religious, spiritual, ethical, existential, and philosophical resources they need to be successful in their education and life;
2) leads to graduates who are capable of engaging and eager to work with diverse groups of people on civic issues within a religiously plural society;
3) promotes the overall spiritual wellbeing of RIT within its local community;
4) holds discussions with the intention of learning and teaching each other about the RIT-represented spiritualties and religions;
5) plans interfaith events and act as a resource for all groups within Spirituality and Religious Life.

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In response to God's love, grace, and truth: The Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.

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A location for students to find all of the information about/join muslim student life.

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Welcome to the RIT Tiger family! This closed group is for you to connect with other incoming students, learn about events you can participate in, and a central place for all email communications you should be reviewing. New Student Orientation will be providing you updates on ways you can connect with other Tigers right here to help you transition during this time. We are all in this together. Use #RITBound and #RITOrientation to share your excitement for coming to RIT this spring. We are dedicated to providing you events and resources starting now to set you up for academic success, and plug you into smaller communities that you want to connect with.

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FallFest is RIT's fall festival and includes many events and activities for the RIT student community.

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