1. WELCOME PARENTS

2. Student Services Office
Provides a variety of academic services that address your student’s needs. This is where you will find the undergraduate and graduate advising team.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
(585)
The Student Services Team will request that the student be present and participate during communication with parents or third parties.
FERPA (Family Education Rights Privacy Act)

3. Academic & Faculty Advising
Academic Advisors
Ensure clear understanding of program requirements
Assess progression towards completion of requirements
Work collectively with students to map out educational goals
Provide referrals
Faculty Advisors
Advise on co-ops
Discussion professions, careers goals and opportunities
Suggest specialized electives in subject area

4. Academic Alerts
Academic alerts are a way for professors to update students & advisors on student progress.
Attending class
Submitting assignments on time
Devoting time to out-of-class preparation
Doing well on quizzes/exams/labs
Actively participating in class
By mid September: First exams in many classes are given, and alerts begin coming in from professors

5. Academic Programs & Requirements
Business Core
Business Major Requirements
Accounting
Finance
International Business
Integrated Minor Option
Management + Concentrations
Marketing
New Media Marketing
Management Information Systems
Business Exploration
Business Gen Ed Courses
Communications
Intro to Stat I & II
Applied Calculus
Principles of Micro & Macro Economics
Business Ethics & Corp. Social Responsibility
Global Business Environment
Co-op
All students are required to complete one term of co-op (Fall, Spring or Summer)
Optional Minors
Optional Double Majors
Supply Chain Mgmt.
Entrepreneurship
Two Business Disciplines
Digital Business
Advertising & PR
Criminal Justice
Exercise Science
Hospitality
Web Design & Development
International Studies
Media Arts & Tech
Economics
Applied Statistics
More than 30% of undergraduate minor or double major in another program
Clarissa + Note about how we double-major outside of Saunders and different minors that students have regularly integrated into their program.
Talk about how the Exploration program works with your advisees.
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6. Unlocking Student Success
First Year Learning Community
ACCT 110- Financial Accounting
MGIS 130- Information Systems and Technology
MGMT 101- Business 1
Other Possible 1st Year Classes
UWRT 150- First Year Writing
ECON 101, STAT 145, Math
Freshman Experience: Biz 1+2
Class size < 20 students
Aligning skills sets with market needs
Friday seminars with guest speakers, networking opportunities, career development
Clarissa- Faculty advisors and Student Services meetings.
Transfer internally and externally- students complete the Biz2 experience
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7. Year One Interdisciplinary Non-credit-bearing
Access to campus resources, services and opportunities
Designed to challenge and encourage first-year students to get to know one another, build friendships and become engaged in campus community
Promotes self-knowledge, leadership development, social responsibility and life skills:
Balancing social and academic demands and pressures
Adjusting to living away from home/independently
Developing and discovering likes, interests, and preferences
Coaching component enables students to meet individually with instructor
Peer advisors - Current RIT students engaged on campus, academically and socially

8. Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
MBA & MS Portfolio
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Traditional MBA
Accelerated 4+1
Full / Part Time
Summer Fast Track
MBA– Accounting
Executive Online & In-person MBA
Masters in Science
Accounting
Computational Finance
Finance
Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovative Ventures
Jenna
Scholarships Available!
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9. Co-op & Careers Services Dedicated Advisors
Three business coordinators in the RIT Career Services Office
One term of co-op – Fall, Spring, or Summer
Paid, full-time, and students do not take classes or pay tuition
Careers in Business or Accounting Professions course
Workshops and mock interviews
Visits from recruiters
Fall and Spring career fairs
Accounting career fair
Reverse business career fair
Clarissa- Breeze through
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10. Tax Consultant/Preparer Internet Marketing Specialist HR Generalist
Budget Analyst
Tax Consultant/Preparer
Internet Marketing Specialist
HR Generalist
Database Development Technician
Social Media Coordinator
Project Manager
Software QA Tester
Business Intelligence Analyst
Editorial Director
Jenna
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11. International Education Opportunities
Study abroad opportunities
RIT Global Campuses- Croatia, Dubai, China, and Kosovo
Affiliate Campuses
Collaborated with RIT Global Office to establish international pathways
Saunders Merit Awards for international experiences and Financial Aid packages are approved for use toward Study Abroad
New faculty-led USA/Croatia Global Exchange Program
Clarissa
Who are our Miller Chairs? Palanski, Barbato and Tang
+ What pathways do we have- MKTG to Paris? When. FINC to London. When.
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12. Next Steps
Meet with academic advisor to begin researching spring term classes
Discuss interests in graduate school or study abroad
Select a time management system and use it
Reach out to Student Services- We can help!

13. Important Dates and Resources
September 4: Labor Day - RIT closed
September 5 : Last day to drop classes (talk to advisor first!)
October 9-20: Mid-term - sometimes stressful for students in their first term, when planning for exams and projects
October 9-10: Columbus Day - No Classes, RIT open
Week of October 30: Shopping Carts Open - Students should have already met with their advisors to discuss spring schedule
November 10: Last day to withdraw from classes; “W” will be on transcript
Week of November 13: Enrollment for Spring occurs. Most new student appointments likely towards end of the week
November 22-26: Thanksgiving Break
December 8: Last day of classes
December 12: Reading Day
December 13-19: Final Exams - Students can view final exam schedule within the first month of classes to check on conflicts or too many exams on the same day

14. Questions? Thank you!