Student Life
Student Life
Every campus has that special something that makes it unique. At RIT, we serve more than 19,000 students, including 1,100 students from all across the nation who are deaf or hard of hearing. We welcome students with diverse interests, who come together to create one community.
At RIT, you can explore your passions and hobbies. With more than 300 student clubs and organizations supporting 13,000+ on- and off-campus events, you’re going to find something fun—and make some friends along the way.
Clubs and Activities
This is student life at RIT/NTID.
Learn ASL and about Deaf Culture at a weekly No Voice Zone event.
Experience a riveting production by NTID Performing Arts, where deaf and hard-of-hearing performers create a theater experience like no other, and who also collaborate with their hearing peers in the other RIT colleges to create stunning theatrical productions.
Compete on one of our 24 varsity athletic teams, and as a team member get support services through the RIT/NTID Athlete Development Program.
Join the Deaf Basketball or Deaf Volleyball intramural teams.
Become a member of the Asian Deaf Club, Latin American Deaf Club or Ebony Club.
Or run for a seat on RIT Student Government and represent the students across RIT who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Find your niche.
While students who are deaf or hard of hearing can participate alongside their hearing peers in any student life activity, these are a few of the unique experiences deaf and hard-of-hearing students will find only at RIT.
There’s so much to do. New friends and awesome adventures await. See for yourself.
One Community, Diverse Interests:
Find Your Niche