Announcements
Please be advised that beginning Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Commons Dining Hall weekend hours of operation will change.
New Weekend Hours:
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
(Saturdays and Sundays)
We appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support.
On Friday, June 12, 2026, a crane will be on-site at the Cogswell Chiller Plant to remove the old North Side Cooling Towers.
To ensure the safety of campus personnel and contractors, no parking or deliveries will be permitted in the designated work area for the duration of the day. The crane will be staged on the loading dock side of Cogswell Laboratory, adjacent to the parking garage.
The RPI Student Mail Center will begin to accept packages and mail for the fall semester after August 1, 2026.
Parcels should only be shipped to the Student Mail Center for students who are living on "on-campus" Housing.
For a list of on-campus residence halls, please click here.
Addressing letters and packages:
Effective May 26, 2026
PCC Contracting has begun mobilization and site setup in preparation for summer construction on the east-side elevated walkway between the Darrin Communications Center (DCC) and the Jonsson Engineering Center (JEC). Repairs to the west-side walkway between the JEC and the Green Building are complete, and construction activities have shifted to the east side.
We are pleased to share details regarding Summer 2026 Meal Plans.
Available Meal Plan Options
For Summer 2026, only Block Plans will be offered. These plans are available to students living on or off campus during the summer semester.
Please note that Panera will have a change in hours of operations beginning 5/26/2026. To better serve our community this summer, Panera will now be open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Rensselaer Dining.
Be sure to follow Rensselaer Dining on social media @rensselaerdining for all the latest updates.
Please note that on 5/11 the road near EMPAC will be closed due to food trucks
Summer 26' parking permits are now available. Please visit rpi.aimsparking.com to purchase. Any questions please reach out to parking and transportation
Effective Monday, May 4, Sherry Road lot will transition to pay per hour parking only. Please ensure your parking session is active for the duration of your stay, as vehicles without valid payment may be subject to enforcement. For additional information, please contact Parking and Transportation Services.
Summer 2026 is here and everything you need to know about the dining and retail hours on campus during the summer semester can be found right here.
Commons Dining Hall