Announcements
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Surman as Director of Physical Plant.
Beginning Monday, September 22, 2025, RPI Facilities Management will begin a project to replace leaking steam pipes along the north sidewalk in front of E Dorm and across the roadway at the Sage Avenue campus entrance.
The project has come across an unexpected issue and will require adding additional shoring to be installed while structural repairs are being addressed on the underside of the bridge. This will result in the closure of the underpass under the bridge until 8/29/25. We are doing this now so that the underpass can be restrictively (closed during working hours, open nights weekends) and reopened before the Sage Ave. entrance closure on 9/8/25.
The Parking and Transportation Department would like to inform the RPI community that shuttle service for the fall semester will begin on August 25th. Hours of Operation are as follows:
The Parking and Transportation Department is pleased to announce that the 2025-2026 parking permits are now available for purchase. Permits can be purchased online by visiting rpi.aimsparking.com. Any questions can be directed to parking@rpi.edu.
We encourage all Rensselaer community members to purchase a permit to avoid receiving any violations.
The Apple Back-to-School Promotion is back! Running from June 25 until September 30, 2025, the Rensselaer community can enjoy FREE Apple AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) with the purchase of an eligible iMac or MacBook -or- FREE Apple Pencil Pro with the purchase of an eligible iPad Air or iPad Pro. Check out rensselaerstore.com to see what eligible devices are available.
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Paul Mason Jr., who will retire on Thursday, July 31, following an outstanding 37-year tenure at RPI.
A proud second-generation RPI team member, his father also served the institute for over a decade. Paul joined us in 1987 and rose to the role of Access Control Technician. Access control systems are a cornerstone of campus safety, managing electronic entry to labs, dorms, offices, and other sensitive areas.
Please be advised that the Site Services Department will be overseeing multiple paving projects within the coming weeks.
We will be repaving sidewalks in the following areas:
Beginning Monday, July 14, 2025, the elevated walkway between the JEC and Greene buildings will undergo necessary repairs to its west side. Construction is expected to continue through Friday, August 16th. During this period, the walkway will be closed to all pedestrian traffic.