Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

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Life on Campus

With more than 60 percent of undergraduates living on campus, Rensselaer offers a large and vital residential community.

Sports & Recreation

Over 80 percent of students take part in intramurals, club sports, or intercollegiate programs.

Performing Arts

Many students participate in the performing arts at Rensselaer and enjoy a variety of opportunities to practice their craft.

Civil & Democratic Engagement

Rensselaer students have embraced the spirit of volunteerism and participate in community service on campus and in the community.

Professional & Leadership Development

We help you turn your academic knowledge into a career through internships, leadership opportunites, and real-world experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

The strength of our culturally rich community makes Rensselaer a place where anything is possible.

Student Support

The entire Rensselaer community works to challenge, engage, and support students as they move to higher plateaus of success.

Students attending a lecture

Division of Student Life Designed to enrich and augment classroom and laboratory studies, the student life experience is a vital part of Rensselaer's undergraduate education.
Students and faculty in a computer lab setting

CLASS (Clustered Learning, Advocacy, and Support for Students)