Digital Den

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Dining Services

Pages 4—5

Housing Operations

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Gordon Field House

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SAS: Staff

Appreciating Staff

Pages 10 –11

CATCH!

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Shop One²

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FALL 2012

Student Aux. Services

Page 2—3 Happy Fall All!

As many of you know, Amanda Kelley,

director of Marketing and Communication

for SAS, will be leaving us on November 9

to be closer to family in Ohio. Please see

my heartfelt farewell message on page 3 to

one of our most respected colleagues.

I’d also like to take the opportunity to

share some important reminders.

First, don’t forget to VOTE

on Tuesday, November 6!

And second, I’d like

everyone in Student

Auxiliary Services to take

advantage of Better Me’s

upcoming Excellus Blue 4U free health

screenings. You should have recently

received information via email and the

A Message from Howard Ward

schedule is

below for you

to mark your

calendars. I

am asking all

supervisors to

become

familiar with

the details of

this offering

so that we can

better explain

the program

to our team members. I will be creating a

SAS Wellness Team with the purpose of

working with Better Me staff to get the

right information out to everyone

regarding the worthwhile benefits and

programs offered by the Better Me

program. Let’s work hard to stay and/or

get healthier!

God Bless,

“H”

Excellus Blue 4U Free Health Screenings

Nov. 6 7—11 a.m. Facilities bldg. 99, room 1260

Nov. 7 8—11:30 a.m. Campus Center (CPC), room 2610

Nov. 8 7—11 a.m. NTID Student Dev. Center (CSD), room 1445

Nov. 9 7:30—11 a.m. Campus Center (CPC), room 2610

Nov. 13 7—11 a.m. NTID Student Dev. Center (CSD), room 1445

Nov. 14 8:30—11:30 a.m. Campus Center (CPC), room 2650

Nov. 15 7—11 a.m. Better Me Wellness Center, Global Village (GVP)

Nov. 16 7:30—11:30 a.m. Campus Center (CPC), room 2610

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Watch your email for semi-

monthly Eco Tips prepared by

Amanda Frey, systems admini-

stration staff assistant for

Dining Services, that include

tips that staff can implement to

reduce their carbon footprint.

ECO TIPS: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce Tip: Utilize electronic

software and technologies, such as

EverNote and OneNote, for filing,

meeting notes, and storage. Make

paperless a priority and share files

digitally. Limit energy consumption

by turning off lights, appliances, and

electronics.

Reuse Tip: Reuse paper supplies a

second time by writing on the back

before recycling and utilize durable

containers for reusable filing.

Recycle Tip: Utilize RIT’s single

stream recycling bins and recycle all

plastics, glass, metals, and paper.

Trash/Waste, plastic bags, and lids/

caps are NOT recyclable!

Benefits: Decreases waste, supply,

and energy costs and RIT’s carbon

footprint. Improves data manage-

ment, file sharing, control access,

and processes.

Visit the new

Sustainability @ RIT

website at

rit.edu/sustainability! This site replaces

the RITgreen website and serves as a first

stop for information about sustainability

initiatives and news at RIT including info

about campus operations, academic

offerings, community engagement, and

ways to get involved.

Sustainability and Fiscal Responsibility: Fall Term Update

Staff throughout Student Auxiliary Services do their part to reduce, reuse, and

recycle. This term’s notable examples below reflect SAS’ support of and

dedication to RIT’s sustainability goals and F&A’s value of fiscal responsibility.

BEFORE

AFTER

University Commons Grill Areas

Craig Hauschild, grounds foreman for

Facilities, came up with an amazing

reintroduction of materials for University

Commons grill and picnic areas. Craig

reused discarded marble pieces from the

FMS ‘bone yard’ to create a defined

entrance to the areas, used surplus

shrubs from the Global Village landscape

project, and separated some older

daylilies to produce the above refined

product. The entire project was done

with $24 worth of concrete and a lot of

sweat and sustainable creativity on the

part of Craig.

In the Works:

Working on implementing

composting of pre- and some

post-consumer waste in our

dining facilities.

Investigating the feasibility of having

more of our waste oil processed and

converted to biodiesel on campus by

the RIT Pollution Prevention

Institute.

Working with a student on a proposal

to participate in the EPA's Food

Recovery Challenge which will help

divert near end of cycle food to

people in need through a partnership

with Foodlink.

Like Sustainability @

RIT on Facebook for

more news!

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Farewell to Amanda Kelley, SAS

When Amanda first

shared with me

several weeks ago

that she was

planning on moving

to Ohio to be with

family, I thought to

myself, “This is déjà

vu all over again.”

First Patty Spinelli

and now another outstanding colleague

and friend leaving lil ole selfish me to

return to family roots. Certainly, I

understood Amanda’s desires for moving

because I did the same thing 12 years ago

when I left Ohio to return to Rochester to

take care of my elderly mother. Even

though the pending sense of loss looms

heavy in the office, I can’t deny that I

have been extremely BLESSED to have an

opportunity to watch Amanda establish

herself as a highly respected young

professional woman here at RIT.

Amanda’s work ethic is borderline

insane, which can only be matched by

her outgoing personality and unbridled

enthusiasm that has helped her produce

the best product for those who have

come to know her across RIT. I have

anointed myself the ‘visionary’ who

rescued Amanda from the doldrums of

her TV Guide position in New York City

and she has proven my omnipotence by

performing at a level that has exceeded

everyone’s expectations.

There are so many things that I will

remember and cherish about Amanda’s

time with us—from her passion for her

job, her ability to consume an inordinate

amount of food and not gain a pound, her

crazy goth stuff which I still don’t

understand, her loyalty, and most

importantly, her wonderful smile that

lights up a room. Amanda, “head west”

my friend and enjoy your family,

however, please never forget that you

will always have a family of wonderful

friends here at RIT who will miss you.

Be BLESSED Always,

“H”

Kory Samuels Named New Executive Director, RIT Dining Services

a part-time student employee and his

passion for RIT and dining led him to

serve eight years in various full-time

supervisory and management roles within

several dining operations including our

largest unit Gracie’s.

I know that Dining, SAS, and RIT have

an all-around winner in Kory and that you

all will support him as he moves our

dining program to another level of

excellence. He will officially assume his

new role on November1, 2012. Please

join me in congratulating Kory!

“H”

I am extremely

pleased to

announce that

after an extensive

nationwide

search, Kory

Samuels has been

selected as RIT’s

new executive

director for Dining Services. A formal

announcement will be sent out shortly. As many of you know, Kory has been a

respected and valued staff person within

the RIT Dining Services team for 10+

years. He started with the department as

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View menus for your

favorite dining locations

online — visit RIT Dining’s

Locations page!

Book your next event

with RIT Dining Services!

Brick City Catering—

online at

rit.catertrax.com

RITZ Sports Zone—

online at

rsz.catertrax.com

We value your feedback

and want to hear from

you! Check your email for

information about RIT

Dining Services’ upcoming

2012-2013 Customer

Satisfaction Survey and

enter to win a $100 Dining

Services Gift Card!

Dining Express offers quick and conven-

ient pick-up and delivery service for all

of your last-minute small group catering

needs. The Dining Express menu has been

designed for those unanticipated and

simple events, meetings, and gatherings

The menu provides for quality, fast, and

simple drop-off service and convenient

pick-up from the following campus dining

locations:

Café & Market at Crossroads

The Commons

RITZ Sports Zone

Salsarita’s @ Global Village Cantina &

Grille (pick-up only)

Oishii Sushi @ Global Village Cantina

& Grille (pick-up only)

Dining Express quick-service menus

include:

Sub platters

Pizza

Wings

Box lunches

Sushi

Food trays

Dessert trays

Beverages

and more!

Most requests can be filled within 24-

hours and certain items are available

within one hour!

View menus and order forms at

rit.edu/fa/diningservices/content/dining

-express.

Small Group Catering Services Now Available

Guests can now view nutritional informa-

tion for foods served in many RIT dining

locations right on their smartphone and

soon at convenient tablet kiosks in select

dining locations.

Access NetNutrition on your smart-

phone or desktop at finweb.rit.edu/

diningservices/netnutrition.

Look for convenient NetNutrition

tablet kiosks in the following locations

COMING SOON!

Gracie’s next to the salad bar on the

west side

Brick City Café on the wall by the

main entrance

RITZ Sports Zone next to the bar

NetNutrition is RIT Dining Services’ online

tool for viewing nutritional

information for foods served in many RIT

dining locations and allows you to:

Filter foods by allergens, such as milk

and peanuts.

View total nutritional content for

your entire meal or individual items.

Build meals to fit your nutritional

goals.

Visit RIT Dining Services’ Smart Nutrition

website at smartnutrition.rit.edu to view

more nutritional information and healthy

options available in RIT dining locations.

NetNutrition Tablet Kiosks and App

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Like RIT Dining

Services and all of

your favorite dining

locations on Facebook for

the latest news, special

meals, menus, and more.

Hockey season has started with a bang

and the RITZ Sports Zone has a line up of

exciting tailgate parties planned for the

season. Highlights this term include

sponsored tailgates by Lays and Tabasco

with tons of free giveaways and prizes.

RITZ Tailgate Parties begin at 5 p.m. and

continue throughout the game. Come for

some pre-game fun or kickback and

watch the game on our big-screen HDTV

while enjoying great food & bar specials!

Upcoming RITZ Tailgate Parties

Nov. 9: RIT vs. Mercyhurst.

Tailgate sponsored by Lays.

Nov. 10: RIT vs. Canisius

Dec. 7: RIT vs. Sacred Heart.

Tailgate with Santa.

Dec. 8: RIT vs. Sacred Heart

Click to view the full RITZ Tailgate

Party schedule and like the RITZ Sports

Zone on Facebook for the latest tailgate

Campus members can look forward to

two new dining locations scheduled to

open this winter.

Midnight Oil is a brand

new late night coffee

shop and lounge set to

open in late November

2012 in the Crossroads

building (CRS). The

coffee lounge will

serve as a convenient

destination open late

where students, fac-

ulty, and staff can relax, converse, and

experience music and art while enjoying

everything from breakfast sandwiches

and Starbucks coffee to late night work

sessions over Red Eyes and tasty artisan

sandwiches and treats.

Like Midnight Oil on Facebook for the

latest info!

Freshëns,

scheduled to

open in Institute

Hall in January

2013, will offer campus members a new

fresh and healthy dining alternative. The

location combines a unique display

cooking concept that uses fresh

ingredients to create handcrafted,

healthy meal alternatives. The menu

features a delicious variety of healthy

savory and dessert crepes and smoothies

for quick grab-and-go breakfast, lunch,

and dinner.

Visit freshens.com/Products/

handcrafted-crepes.html for a video on

Freshëns’ handcrafted crepes and like RIT

Dining Services on Facebook for the

latest news.

New Dining Locations Opening Soon

Always be sure to cook your food to the

proper temperature. Food borne illnesses

most commonly

grow between

40-140 degrees.

This is called the

Temperature

Danger Zone

(TDZ). Food in the

TDZ for more than

four hours should

be thrown away.

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Like Shop One² on

Facebook for new

products and events!

Upcoming Events at Shop One²

Shop One² has always impressed guests

with its one-of-a-kind fine arts and

original crafts and its fan base is growing

with a number of successful events. The

shop welcomed

hundreds of

visiting families,

alumni, and

guests during

Brick City

Homecoming

last weekend (above), as well as hosted

award-winning sculptor and RIT alum

Susan Ferrari-Rowley’s (’81) “Angular

Extremes” product launch

Upcoming events include the shop’s

second trunk show on Thursday,

December 6 from 4:00—7:00 p.m. and

will feature artists including:

Blynn Nelson,

Reckless Necklace

Ann Borrelli,

Whimsical Designs

Jennifer Buckley

(former manager at

Sol’s Underground,

Dining Services),

Crocus Clay Works

The shop will also host a book

signing with Kathy Johncox, author of

The Last Generation of Women Who

Cook, on Thursday, November 14 from

4:00—6:00 p.m. Per the author, “The

sixteen short stories in this debut

collection encourage the reader to think

of food in a different way—giving cooking

and eating new

meaning as pasta

equates with anger,

rice with doubt,

soup with revenge,

and so it goes.”

For information

about the author

and to sample first

paragraphs from a few of the stories,

visit kathyjohncoxbooks.com.

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Fall Break

November 18—25

Visit housing.rit.edu for

Fall Break housing info.

Like RIT Housing

on Facebook for

more news and events.

Housing Selection is the

process that students must

participate in to obtain RIT

housing for the 2013-2014

academic year. Students

will complete and submit

their RIT housing contract

beginning in December at

myhousing.rit.edu.

RIT housing provides students a secure,

supportive, and inclusive environment for

living and learning. A variety of special

interest and lifestyle housing communi-

ties, as well as a number of features and

amenities all at an affordable value make

students’ college living experience as

comfortable and carefree as possible. RIT

Housing Operations also provides students

helpful resources to guide them with their

housing decision. Some resources include:

Housing Selection 2013: Sign-up Begins in December

Freshmen Assignment Process Grabs Attention of Students and Media

Virtual tours—View

virtual tours of all RIT

housing communities at

housing.rit.edu and learn

more about the

convenience, security,

features, and services

offered by RIT Housing.

RIT Housing Selector Quiz—Students may

take a three-step RIT housing quiz at

housing.rit.edu to find the option that's

perfect for their lifestyle and budget.

The Housing Connection—Students

looking for RIT housing or additional

roommate(s) can use the online Housing

Connection service at rit.edu/fa/

housingconnection.

Click to learn more about Housing

Selection 2013.

RIT Housing Operations

offered this year’s incoming

freshmen the opportunity to

search and select their own

roommate and pick their own

room online. Giving incoming

freshmen full control of their

housing assignment is fairly unique and

has made RIT Housing

Operations a national front runner in

offering this state-of-the-art option.

With 280 more students in RIT housing

this academic year, the new and unique

student-centric services and options

offered by RIT Housing Operations are

proving to be exactly what students are

looking for when it comes to college

housing.

With over 70% of the incoming

freshman class taking advantage of the

online room and roommate

selection service, RIT Hous-

ing Ops. and the assignment

process itself has grabbed

the attention of students and

local media. Check out what

people are saying!

WHAM 13—RIT Freshmen Move In

With Their “Match”

RIT News—Athenaeum—Matchmaker,

Make Me a Match

USA Today—Colleges Differ on Best

Way of Roommate Selection

One of many testimonials submitted by

students—“My friends going to other

universities were blown away when I

explained how much control I had over

my housing and that I did not have to

wait to get my assignment.”

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Shop the Digital Den

online for all of your

computer, software,

accessory, & photo needs!

Like the Digital

Den on Facebook

for specials, promos, and

new products & services!

The Digital Den is RIT’s on-campus

electronics store that provides campus

members an array of products for all of

their academic and entertainment needs.

Students, faculty, and staff can visit the

store conveniently located in the

center of campus in Monroe Hall or shop

the Digital Den online at rit.edu/fa/

digitalden to purchase electronics and

accessories with ease and convenience.

Campus members may also take

advantage of special educational pricing

and programs from popular brands such

as Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Canon, Nikon

and many more.

Visit the store or shop online today for

an array of electronics including:

Computers, laptops, monitors, and

computer accessories

Software from favorite, popular

brands including Adobe and Apple

Products for deaf/hard-of-hearing

campus members such as alarm

clocks and hearing aid batteries

iPods, speakers, headphones, and

audio accessories

Cameras, tripods, light meters,

lighting equipment, and photo

accessories (digital and SLR)

Game systems, video games, and

gaming accessories

Photo paper, film, and developing

and finishing supplies and equipment

Printers, cables, paper, and ink

Computer and camera cases, and

backpacks

Additionally, the store’s experienced

and knowledgeable full-time and student

staff are always available to answer

questions about products and provide

guidance on purchases. Shop the Digital

Den today online at rit.edu/fa/digitalden

or visit the store in Monroe Hall.

Shop the Digital Den for the Latest Electronics

Upcoming Events

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Visit rit.edu/fa/fieldhouse

for a full calendar of

upcoming events & details

Buy tickets online at

RITtickets.com!

Like the Gordon

Field House on

Facebook for up-to-date

info on concerts, events,

and activities.

Thomas Schumacher

Friday, November 2

8:00 p.m.

Ingle Auditorium, SAU

FUN.

Sunday, November 4

8:00 p.m.

Gordon Field House

RIT Men's and Women's Ice Hockey

Games—Check out the NEW RIT Hockey

ticket sales web page at rithockey.com!

Donate to the new arena! Visit rit.edu/

powerplay/.

Gene Polisseni Center Breaks Ground

Campus members and fans of RIT’s

Division I men’s and women’s hockey

teams cheered on university leaders and

dignitaries as they broke ground at the

Gene Polisseni Center site on October 19.

The center is scheduled to open in time

for the Tiger’s 2014-2015 hockey season.

Per Bob Finnerty, RIT University News,

“The Gene Polisseni Center site is

directly south of the Student Alumni

Union and adjacent to the existing

athletic turf field. The location creates

an “athletics spine” running north to

south between the residence halls and

the university’s academic corridor.

Additional sporting and student

recreation facilities within close

proximity to the new arena include Clark

Gymnasium, Gordon Field House and

Activities Center, RIT Stadium, the turf

field, tennis courts and the Frank Ritter

Arena, which will continue to remain

open as an ice skating venue.”

The arena’s design, created by world-

renowned architectural firm BBB

Architects, will attract prominent teams

from across the nation to RIT’s campus

and significantly enhance the game

experience for Tigers fans.

For a quick look at key components of

the Gene Polisseni Center, visit rit.edu/

news/story.php?id=49487.

Rendering by BBB Architects

Donna Black, Housing, for

completing all of the requirements

to earn your Sponsored Programs

Accounting & Regulatory

Certification!

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To all of the Crossroads staff for

hitting the ground running this

Fall Term and giving the same

amazing service and quality as

always while keeping your cool

on record sales days!

Facilities and Housing assign-

ment staff for all of your help

with preparing and providing

access to housing spaces for

filming virtual tours—all during

your busiest time of year! Thank

you, thank you!

Welcome to SAS: Staff Appreciating Staff, a

reoccurring section where you can give your

co-worker a Thank You, Well Done, Celebrate,

Great Idea, or Congrats!

To all of the Dining Services staff

for making this year's fall opening

a HUGE success!

Greg Wiggins, Dennis Smith,

Dave Strong, and Charlie

Velazquez, Facilities, for your

wonderful attention to detail at

Global Village! The windows are

clean, the walks swept, and no

litter to be found! You all set and

maintain a high standard. We hear

many comments from visitors

to Shop One², including parents

and alumni, that Global Village is

incredibly beautiful and pristine!

You all are so helpful and respon-

sive to any request or call for

assistance. We greatly appreciate

your work and camaraderie and it

makes Global Village a wonderful

place to be and work!

Don LaFlam on your promotion

to general manager at The

Commons!

Dan Giroux on your promotion to

production manager at The

Commons!

Frank Davila, Facilities, on your

nomination for a Staff Council

award. Way to go Frank!

To all of the Facilities staff for the

awesome display of team work

this past summer on the successful

completion of several projects, as

well as turning over 800+

apartments in a compressed

amount of time. Awesome job! Adriana Delibert, Housing, on

the impending arrival of your first

bundle of joy! Happy birthing :)

and maternity leave!

Student staff at Ctrl Alt Deli! The

last 5 weeks have been the busiest

since our opening & we couldn’t

have done it without our dedi-

cated student staff! You pulled

together as a team, put your pro-

verbial noses to the grindstone, &

got the job done. You all covered

for each other when needed and

communicated effectively & com-

pletely. I am proud to say that

you’re our future leaders & we’re

lucky to have you!

John Tassone, Gordon Field

House, for being elected President

of the Little People of America -

Finger Lakes Chapter! Your event

planning experience and strategic

vision will be a true asset to the

association.

Luke Mekker, John Tassone, and

Jon Zhe, Gordon Field House, for

working five 15+ hour days

straight from Wednesday through

Sunday to host eight high school

graduation ceremonies and six

rehearsals! Your hard work and

dedication provided students and

their families a memorable

milestone event proven by the

numerous compliments received!

Jim Richmond and Hasan Zelen-

jakovic, Café & Market at

Crossroads, and Wendy Marks,

Shop One², for completing RIT's

intensive 3-week ASL class!

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Welcome Scott Vadney, new

general manager at Gracie's!

Vinny Donohue on your

promotion to supervisor at

Gracie’s!

Jethro Henry on your promotion

to assistant production

coordinator at Gracie’s!

Jerry Taroni and Gregg Wiggins,

Housing, Howard Ward, SAS, and

Duane Beck on winning the

Tripoli Cup

at this year's

United Way

Golf Tourna-

ment!

Joanne Lindsey, Housing, on be-

coming a first-time grandmother!

Baby Roy will be a very pampered

grandson!

Rona Skinner, Housing, for being

selected by StarRez to sit on their

Volunteer Advisory Board (SABO)

and having the ability to weigh in

on new requirements and the

future direction of StarRez!

Joanne Lindsey, Housing, for

being voted onto Staff Council!

Visit https://events.rit.edu/ or http://www.rit.edu/fa/cpd/scheduleofcourses for a full list of events and

CPD courses offered.

Date Time Event Location

Oct. 30 4:30—8:15 p.m. Herm’s Down-Home Southern Meal The Commons, CSD

Oct. 31 4:30—7:30 p.m. Harvest Feast Gracie’s, Grace

Watson Hall

Nov. 1 11 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Dia de los Muertos Celebration and Special Meal GV Cantina and Grille,

Global Village

Nov. 1 4:30—5:30 p.m. Free Tasting Thursday with free samples of Goya Maria

cookies with dulce de leche

GV Market, Global

Village

Nov. 4 8:00 p.m. Fun. Gordon Field House

Nov. 6 5:00—7:00 p.m. Smart Eating 101—eating healthy based on ingredients and

cooking methods

Gracie’s, Grace

Watson Hall

Nov. 6 11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. RITZ Election Day—vote for your favorite panini RITZ Sports Zone, SAU,

A-level

Nov. 7 4:30—8:00 p.m. End-of-Term Special Meal The Commons, Student

Dev. Center

Nov. 8 4:30—5:30 p.m. Free Tasting Thursday—TBA GV Market, Global

Village

Nov. 8 11:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner Café & Market at

Crossroads

Nov. 9 5 p.m. RITZ Tailgate Party sponsored by Lays—RIT Men’s vs.

Mercyhurst

RITZ Sports Zone, SAU,

A-level

Nov. 10 5 p.m. RITZ Tailgate Party —RIT Men’s vs. Mercyhurst RITZ Sports Zone, SAU,

A-level

Nov. 13 11:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Diwali Celebration and Dinner GV Cantina and Grille,

Global Village

Nov. 14 4:00—6:00 p.m. Book Signing with Kathy Johncox, author of The Last

Generation of Women Who Cook

Shop One², Global

Village

Dec. 4 4:30—7:30 p.m. Holiday Celebration and Dinner Gracie’s, Grace

Watson Hall

Dec. 6 4:00—7:00 p.m. Trunk Show Shop One², Global

Village

Dec. 7 5 p.m. RITZ Tailgate Party with Santa—RIT Men’s vs. Sacred Heart RITZ Sports Zone, SAU,

A-level

Dec. 8 5 p.m. RITZ Tailgate Party —RIT Men’s vs. Sacred Heart RITZ Sports Zone, SAU,

A-level

CATCH! An abbreviated list of staff-related workshops, courses, and events.