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Events & Announcements


Center for Research Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) Annual Conference

April 30, 2026: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) invites you to join its Industry Advisory Board Meeting. The event will feature: Keynote Talk(s) and cutting-edge fintech research and practice presentations. The meeting is jointly hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Stevens Institute of Technology. Dress code is business attire. CRAFT is an industry-university cooperative research center funded by the National Science Foundation. Registration required.

Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies



CEE Commencement Celebration

May 15, 2026: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

Hilton Garden Inn


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About The Union

The Rensselaer Union has the responsibility of overseeing several facilities on campus, many of these facilities and operations are housed within the Rensselaer Student Union, a building at the corner of Sage Avenue and 15th street, containing meeting rooms, businesses, dining, and social spaces. The Rensselaer Student Union is a place to study and attend special events or visit the RPI Bookstore or the Clubhouse Pub. In addition to the Rensselaer Student Union, Rensselaer Union manages fitness and weight training facilities and wellness programs at the Mueller Center, performance spaces in the RPI Playhouse, musical practice spaces in the J-Building, the Academy Hall dance studio and auditorium, and more. All of the Union Facilties include: 87 Gym, Armory basement Storage, Armory Rifle Range, J-Building Music Suite, Mueller Center, Academy Hall Auditorium and dance studio, West Hall Green Room, EMPAC Room Beta, RSA Garage, Ambulance Crew House, Crew Club Boat House, WRPI Media Suite, and the Rensselaer Student Union.

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Student Involvement

Get involved at RPI! Join one of our 200+ clubs and organizations to explore new interests, connect with your classmates and have some fun!

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Campus Recreation

Students active in campus clubs and organizations, club sports, campus programming, student employment, and student government engage in experiential learning through hands on work with budgets, group coordination, conflict management, and overall personal and professional development. Rensselaer Union encourages all members to be active and engaged to better the campus community for all.

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Businesses

The McNeil Room is both a dining facility and a multipurpose programming space for student organizations at RPI. Monday through Friday, visit during lunch for a rotating menu and standby favorites including sandwiches, soups, salads, and Thunder Mountain Curry. The McNeil Room also serves as a study space for many students around the clock.

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Student Experience

The Rensselaer approach to education prepares students for leadership and for life. Undergraduates can take advantage of extraordinary learning opportunites, including research, internships, and international programs.

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