Join us at the Intercultural Celebration, as part of RPI’s Graduating Student Week, this casual event recognizes and honors the achievements, experiences, and contributions of graduating students from a wide range of identities and backgrounds within the RPI community. Graduating students are invited to join this celebration to reflect on their journeys, connect with peers with Graduation Cap Decorating, Hors d'oeuvres, music, games, and Photo Ops with our RPI Banner!
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Events
Graduate Christian Fellowship is a group of graduate students who regularly meet for a meal and Bible study throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. We meet in the Library Conference Room from 6:00pm to 7:30pm every Tuesday. Anyone is welcome to come.
The Student Experience Excellence Awards (formerly the Graduating Student Awards) recognize RPI students who have made exceptional contributions to our community through academic achievement, athletic accomplishment, leadership, service, and/or volunteerism. This formal brunch is meant to recognize these student leaders (attendance is by invitation only).
Celebrating Rensselaer students of the LGBTQ+ community, Lavender Graduation is sure to be an inclusive and celebratory experience! We look forward to acknowledging your accomplishments and evolutions into college graduates of Rensselaer. Business casual recommended but come as you feel comfortable. Graduating students who wish to be recognized must register at the linked attached by Sunday, May 10.
The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Graduation Dinner Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Pat's Barn, 110 Defreest Drive, Troy, NY. This event is by invitation only.
Join Lally faculty, staff, nd fellow graduates for an afternoon of celebration.
RPI at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D., will be reviewing the online, project-based graduate degrees and certificates. Expect to hear details about how RPI Instructor Mentors provide industry expertise, advice, and mentorship in a targeted and experiential learning environment. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and learn more about RPI at Work.
As a manager, you play a central role in guiding the performance process for your employees—working collaboratively to align expectations, support development, and monitor progress toward achieving goals. This workshop introduces the core principles of performance coaching, including how to identify and evaluate performance gaps, set effective goals, and lead the RPI MAX performance process. Participants will also explore practical tools for building strong, high‑performing teams.
In honor of the 100th academic year of the Department of Biological Sciences at RPI, we invite you to the first annual Bray Day Graduation Celebration! Join Biological Sciences on Thursday, May 14th at 3:00pm in the CBIS Auditorium as we celebrate our graduating Undergraduate and Graduate students. The winners of the Department of Biological Sciences 2026 Commencement Prizes will also be announced. Please RSVP by May 1st! https://forms.gle/1UnxCKcN7aYXLbqd9
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Commencement Reception. This event is by invitation only. Thursday May 14th, 2026, 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Ferris Ballroom, Troy, NY 12180
Cadets, MIDN, and their families celebrate their commissioning in the Sage Banquet Hall where they receive awards to commemorate their hardwork in their respective branches the last 4 years.
The School of Architecture Commencement Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM. This event is by invitation only.
“Transport Systems in Protracted Conflict: The Normalization of Wartime Mobility”. This study examines how urban transport systems function under protracted armed conflict, when mobility is no longer organized around peacetime efficiency or short-term emergency response, but around long-duration adaptation under persistent threat. Using Ukraine as the principal case, the study explores how transport systems shift across operational modes, how access and protection become inseparable.
The Ph.D. A hooding ceremony is a unique recognition of each student who has earned a doctorate. Each doctoral candidate is introduced individually during the ceremony. They will have their hood placed on them while standing on the stage in the concert hall. Check-in starts at 7:45 AM, the ceremony at 8:30 AM, and refreshments after the ceremony concludes. Live stream-https://youtube.com/live/xiwXZp5QIno
The Naval ROTC Commissioning Ceremony is the formal commissioning of the senior Midshipmen as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps, respectively. This ceremony is the beginning of each of these students careers as newly minted officers and the summation of four demanding years as Midshipmen in the Naval ROTC program.
Join us for brunch as we celebrate our graduating students. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. Each student will be recognized and awards will be presented. Registration is required, and the link will be available soon.
Join us for brunch as we celebrate our graduating students. The brunch will take place on Friday, May 15th at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, in the Ferris Grand Ballroom from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, check-in at 10:30 am. Registration is required, please see the link provided. Please RSVP by May 6th. Contact Joan Perras, perraj@rpi.edu, (518)276-4881.
Join us for brunch as we celebrate our graduating students. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. Each student will be recognized and awards will be presented. Registration is required by May 6th. Please refer to your department for registration details!
INVITATION ONLY, HASS Commencement Brunch - graduating students and parents. Loft 433. 433 River Street, 9th Floor. Troy, NY
Please join the BME department faculty and staff was we celebrate the 2026 graduates! Families welcome.
The Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute would like to invite the graduating Class of 2026 to a luncheon on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy in their Sage Ballroom. This event is by invitation only.
Join us for our annual President's Commencement Colloquy, a lively conversation with our Commencement honorary degree recipients, The Honorable Dr. Darío Gil and Christine Ann Miller ’97 — two remarkable leaders at the forefront of science and health care. Doors open at 3 p.m. Colloquy begins at 3:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception with refreshments in Evelyn’s Café. Free and open to the public. Registration required.
Join us for dinner as we celebrate our graduating students. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. Each student will be recognized and awards will be presented. Contact Debbie Roden, rodend3@rpi.edu, for dinner choices and cost. RSVP is required