Student Success is pleased to present the Summer 2025 Center of Gravity (COG), a collaborative, one-stop hub for personal, academic, and well-being success. Occurring weekly on Wednesdays, COG offers a rotating schedule of events that bring together academic support, career preparation, wellness activities, and casual summer gathering, made possible through partnership among the Advising and Learning Assistance Center, the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), RecWell through the Mueller Center, and the Rensselaer Union.
Weekly Wednesday Schedule
- 3:00–8:00 p.m. | TA Office Hours (Check in at the McNeil Room, by Panera): Drop-in academic support from course TAs.
- Until 7:00 p.m. | Panera Café
- Until 8:00 p.m. | BirdNBrine: Enjoy a special meal combo!
- Until 8:00 p.m. | Wild Blue, Jimmy John's, and Father Marketplace
- 4:00–6:00 p.m. | CCPD Workshops & Activities: Sessions on away-semester search, professional skills, and related career-readiness topics, 3rd Floor, Student Government Suite.
- 4:00–6:00 p.m. | RecWell Activities: Wellness offerings such as therapy dogs, chair massages, smoothies, and other rotating well-being experiences by the fireplace, brought by the Mueller Center.
- 4:00–7:00 p.m. | Mental Floss: Creative and relaxing drop-in activities (coloring, Legos, postcards, and other weekly themes) by the fireplace.
- 4:00–10:00 p.m. | Study Spaces: Open study areas throughout the Rensselaer Union for focused academic work.
- 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Peer Tutoring: Evening tutoring sessions, 3rd floor, Student Government Suite.
- 8:00–9:00 p.m. | Sunset & Snacks: Weekly study-break snacks on the Student Union Deck to foster community and relaxation accompanies by live musical performances.
Visit each Wednesday to take advantage of the rotating offerings, strengthen study habits, engage in career and away-semester planning, boost wellness, and enjoy casual summer connections on campus. Full details and any updates to the weekly schedule can be found at: https://success.studentlife.rpi.edu/cog
