Rensselaer Dining has added new events to help you power through final exams. Come check out one or all of these events!

Get ready to power through finals—Brain Food Week is coming December 15–19!
Stop by Commons’ Bliss station and locations throughout Father’s to find Mindful, brain-boosting snacks designed to help you stay sharp, energized, and focused.

For more information be sure to follow Rensselaer Dining on social media @rensselaerdining

Come fuel your mind and finish the semester strong!

To better support students during finals, Commons and Russell Sage Dining Halls will open for breakfast 30 minutes earlier, starting at 6:30 AM from Monday, December 15th through Friday, December 19th. 

Commons will open for breakfast at 8:30 am on Saturday, December 20th and Sunday, December 21st.

RPI’s Department of Parking and Transportation will again offer Gateway shuttle service to the Albany International Airport, Albany Bus Terminal, and Amtrak Train Station for Winter Break. Shuttles depart from the RPI Student Union horseshoe via CDTA bus and RPI Transportation. 

Departure dates and times are as follows:

Please note that any Fall semester only parking permits will expire on 12/22/2025. Spring semester only permits will be available starting on 12/23/2025.  

If you purchased a full year permit, no further action is needed. Continue to park as normal. 

Permits are on a first come first served basis. If you have any questions please reach out to Parking and Transportation at parking@rpi.edu or call 518-276-6616.

Coming Soon! The cashier station for Russell Sage Dining Hall will be relocated to the East entrance of the building. This entrance will also be the designated exit point for leaving Russell Sage Dining Hall. 

Please note that Simply To Go will continue to be accessed through the West entrance.

We appreciate your cooperation as we make this update to improve traffic flow and service efficiency. Thank you!

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 - enjoy $30 off Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. This one day flash sale is while supplies last In Store. The Rensselaer Collegiate Store is located on the Lower Level of the Rensselaer Student Union and we are open from 10am-6pm, Monday - Friday. Call 518-276-6555 for more details.

It's time to Tech The Halls! Select technology items are on sale in-store and online from Monday, November 17 until Saturday, November 22. Customers will get: 5% off Apple M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch and M5 iPad Pro models, 10% off Apple M3 and M4 models - MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad Pro and iPad Air, and 25% off select OnHand and Belkin accessories. There will also be two Surprise Accessory One-Day Flash Sales on 11/18 and 11/20. Some exclusions may apply. See store for details.

The Early Black Friday Sale runs this week, from Monday, November 17 until Friday, November 21 at the Rensselaer Collegiate Store. Available both In-store and Online (rensselaerstore.com), enjoy up to 25% Off select apparel brands including Campus United, Colosseum, Concept Sports, Nike, Zephyr and ZooZatz. Online orders $75+ get free shipping. Some restrictions may apply.

Customers can purchase $50 and $100 Visa or Mastercard Blackhawk gift cards with no activation fee! Running from Monday, November 15th until Monday, December 1st. This deal is exclusive to in-store shoppers only. See store for additional details.