President Munson previews the new academic year in his State of the University address

Join President David Munson on Thursday, September 12, as he welcomes the RIT community to campus and the beginning of a new academic year. The Welcome and State of the University address will be at 3:00 p.m. in Ingle Auditorium in the Student and Alumni Union. A reception will immediately follow in the adjacent Fireside Lounge.

During his address, the RIT president will review the accomplishments of the past year and preview the university’s leadership agenda and vision for the coming year. Using information gathered from campus partners, he will provide updates on enrollment, faculty and staff highlights, student achievements, and other important milestones.

The speech will also address issues ranging from artificial intelligence to how to get involved in RIT’s upcoming Strategic Plan.

“The start of a new year offers a time to reflect on our accomplishments and an opportunity to generate new ideas as we collectively look to the future,” Munson said before the speech. “An engaged and informed campus community is vital to the university’s success and ensures that RIT operates efficiently and effectively.”

In addition to President Munson, campus leaders from the Division of Diversity and Inclusion, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Council, and Student Government will provide remarks.

While the event will be streamed live on the Office of the President’s website for viewers at RIT’s global campuses and remote locations, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend in person. This will also be Munson’s final annual address, as he announced he will retire in June 2025 after working more than 40 years in higher education.