Tuesday, February 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where: WebEx Description: Interested in the Co-terminal Program? Register for this WebEx info session to hear about the application process and program policies, and to get your questions answered about becoming a Co-terminal student. If you have questions, contact Steven Atkinson at 518-276-3753. Contact: Office of Graduate Education 518-276-6488
Events
Join us for an eventful evening filled with engaging conversations, delectable food, lively music, and exciting games. Take this opportunity to unwind and mingle with your fellow students.
The NSF GRFP provides 3 years of salary and tuition for Masters and PhD students in 30+ STEM fields. Rensselaer students earn this prestigious award every year. Seniors, 1st and 2nd year grad students (fall 2025) who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible. Email madige@rpi.edu for information or Register for the virtual session https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_85M3eKII9idFy5M
Are you an F-1 student graduating in May 2025 who wants to work in the U.S. after graduation? Optional Practical Training (OPT) might be the path for you! Students MUST finish the OPT Workshop (link: https://bit.ly/RPIOPTWorkshop) for foundational knowledge BEFORE registering for OPT Info Sessions (link: https://bit.ly/OPTInfoSession-SP25). This is the FINAL Spring 2025 OPT Info Session. Registration is required to attend the session.
Professor Ali Tajer highlights LaTeX, a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed to produce technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for communicating and publishing scientific documents and doctoral dissertations. Seating is limited. Lunch will be served from 12-12:30. Hybrid Event.
Join International Services and speakers from NZP Law Group to learn about post-degree work on Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT, & immigration options after the F-1 visa. ISSS will provide information about OPT and STEM OPT and NPZ will share the options to consider beyond the F-1 visa. Seating is limited. Lunch will be served from 12-12:30.
Competitive fellowships provide salary and tuition for masters and PhD students. Graduate students, juniors, and seniors will learn how to find and apply to appropriate programs that will fund fall 2026 and beyond. International students are welcome! For information, contact madige@rpi.edu or Register here: https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_85M3eKII9idFy5M
Learn about SMART Scholars and the National Defense Science Engineering Graduate Fellowship which provide funding for undergraduate and graduate students for up to five years. Citizens of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are eligible. For information, email madige@rpi.edu or register at https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_85M3eKII9idFy5M
The hooding ceremony is a unique recognition of the achievement 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 Ceremony- at 8:30 AM Refreshments- after the ceremony concludes.
