Office of the First-Year Experience - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Welcome to Rensselaer!

The Office of the First-Year Experience is the first stop for you, our newest members of the Rensselaer community. Whether you're a first time college student, a parent, or an experienced transfer or graduate student we hope you will find answers to all your questions here. If you don't you can always call 518.276.6864 or email us. We look forward to helping you navigate your first year, and beyond!

FYE Programs

Orientation 2008

Tuesday Night Toolbox (TNT)

Emerging Leaders

IPAC

Parents & Family Programs

FallFest 2008: Family Weekend

>> Traveling to campus

>> IPAC Ride Board

>> Shuttles during breaks

The FYE office is working on a redesign of this website - please contact us with any comments or suggestions you may have!

News & Events

IPAC Ride Board back up and running!
Need a ride over Thansgiving break? Or just looking to head somewhere for the weekend? Post requests and offers for rides on IPAC's Ride Board.

Shuttle schedules during breaks - 2007-2008 schedule posted
Shuttles will be available for the Albany Airport, Rensselaer train station, and Albany Greyhound terminal.

Rensselaer's First-Year Experience Program Recognized Among the Best in the Country
The first-year experience at Rensselaer was named the Gold Medal award winner in the NASPA Awards of Excellence.

Rensselaer Named One of America's "New Ivies" by Kaplan/Newsweek College Guide
Kaplan and Newsweek recently announced that Rensselaer has been named to the elite “New Ivies” list, published in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College Guide.”