Announcements
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:
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.
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.
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.
As the season for inclement weather approaches, please be advised that shuttle operations may be impacted by adverse conditions. To ensure the safety of both drivers and passengers, service modifications—including alternate routing, service delays, temporary suspension, or full cancellation—may be implemented as necessary.
In the event that the University closes due to weather-related conditions, all shuttle services will be suspended until normal operations can safely resume.
The Rensselaer Collegiate Store will have a Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 25% Off select Drinkware*. Free gift with the purchase of $75 or more of clothing / gift (pre tax or any discounts). Available In store only, while supplies last on day of event. RPI employees enjoy a 10% discount on clothing/gift purchases (not including already discounted merchandise) when presenting their RPI ID at time of purchase. *Some exclusions apply.
As part of our campus master planning process, we invite you to complete a campus-wide survey to help shape a future that meets the needs of the RPI community.
The survey is designed to capture how faculty and staff use the Troy campus today and how spaces can better support learning, research, and campus life in the future. Your feedback will provide essential insight as we develop plans for classroom renewal, research spaces, offices, and more.