Faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a delicious lunch for just $6 plus tax on Wednesday, March 18, 2026!

Locations:

• Commons Dining Hall
• Russell Sage Dining Hall

Take a break in the middle of your day and join colleagues for a great meal at a great price. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the Rensselaer Dining leadership team for a focus-group style discussion about the future of dining on campus. This is your chance to share honest feedback, ideas, and suggestions that will help shape upcoming updates to dining services.

Wednesday, March 18
3:30 PM
Union Room 1602

Troy has begun its seasonal street cleaning program. 🚧🧹

During this time, the city will clean streets on a rotating schedule to remove debris, sand, and litter left from winter conditions. Residents and visitors are encouraged to carefully follow posted parking signs on each street.

Important reminders:

There’s a lot happening this March—join us for great food, fun events, and opportunities to connect with the campus dining community!

Passover Kosher Meal Sign-Up – Deadline March 26, 2026

Passover is approaching, and we are now accepting sign-ups for Kosher meals for Passover. Please make sure to register no later than Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Signing up by the deadline will help us ensure that we have the correct number of meals and accommodate everyone who wishes to take part.

How to Sign Up:

Dear Campus Community,

We are pleased to announce that the long-anticipated ice rink floor and refrigeration system renovation at the Houston Field House at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will officially commence on Friday, March 6, with substantial completion anticipated by early September.

Friendly reminder that shuttles do not operate on holidays or during University closures. In observance of Spring Break (February 28–March 7), shuttles will not be running. Please plan accordingly.

Faculty and Staff: Sign up for Community RAD

Faculty and Staff: If you haven’t already signed up for a Community RAD account, now’s a great time to get started and take advantage of the added convenience, flexibility, and savings.

The JEC Walkway will be entering a construction slowdown during the winter months and will resume as more temperate seasonal conditions return. In the interim, a temporary walkway providing access to the Greene Building, 2nd Floor ADA side entrance has been installed and will open to foot traffic on December 17, 2025.

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.