Schedule 2020
RCA Minecraft Competition - October Edition, 4:30 p.m.
The Rensselaer Christian Association presents a Minecraft Competition! Come join RCA's Minecraft Server and build anything you like. At the end of each competition, players will vote on who's build is the best and the players with the most votes will win a prize. Bring your family and your friends to this event, because team building is allowed. This competition is fitting for the month of October as we are looking for players to build the best Halloween/Fall themed builds.
Rensselaer Family Forum, 7:00 p.m.
This forum will feature panelists from the Rensselaer Union, Student Living and Learning, International Services for Students and Scholars, and our Diversity and Inclusion areas. As part of the registration process, please submit your questions so we can maximize our time together addressing the topics that are top of mind. Please pre-register by October 20 at noon, EST.
Impactful Innovators Part 1, 4:45 p.m.
With 3 degrees in electrical engineering from RPI, what industry do you think Tobi Saulnier '84 is innovating in today? If you said electrical engineering, you’d be wrong. That’s ok, Tobi would encourage you to guess again because she loves games so much, she created her own game development studio. How does a development studio with less than 50 employees make significant impact? Cash in your tokens for a magic clue or simply tune in to the Impactful Innovators course discussion to find out.
Responsible Rensselaer: Do You Know Your Handbook Virtual Game Show, 10:00 a.m.
Through education and ethical development, "Responsible Rensselaer" is a program that aims to cultivate One Rensselaer in which all students, staff, faculty and community members are responsible for themselves, each other and the greater Troy community. The foundation for "Responsible Rensselaer" is to first educate our community on the Rensselaer Handbook for Student Rights and Responsibilities. The Dean of Students Office will facilitate a "Game Show" to test our Rensselaer students and family’s knowledge!
Introduction to the Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) - A Student's Future at Work!, 6:00 p.m.
Please join us to learn about the number of ways we can help your student connect the dots between their academic preparation and their career goals! We'll present the services and resources available to all students and share how our office can help connect them to employers in a virtual world!
Parent & Family Book Club Reunion, 7:00 p.m.
Over the summer 2020, many first-year families joined us in a virtual book club and read The Stressed Years of Their Lives by B. Janet Hibbs & Anthony Rostain. Let's reconnect a few months after we met last and check in. How are you doing? What has changed? What strategies have you implemented that we discussed in the book club? We can also discuss any relevant and timely updates about mental health on campus at this time.
Pre-registration is appreciated.
CHEM 1100 Lecture 12:20 PM-1:40 PM with Dr. Steven A. Tysoe
Want to see what it's like to be a student in one of the largest first-year courses? Join Dr. Tysoe for a Chemistry I remote lecture.
Inventor’s Studio II, 12:20 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Asish Ghosh, Tracy Sullivan, and Susan Henry for Inventor’s Studio II. Watch your students work in teams to continue innovation, design, and development work on projects. This course emphasizes innovating, completing the design, building an improved prototype, applying for patent protection, and licensing the design. Requires WebEx teams downloadable in the Appstore and for desktop.
12:20 section | Join here
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RPI SVA Family Night, 2:00 p.m.
If you are a veteran, your parent/spouse/child is a veteran, if you like watching military movies or you're just generally curious about what being a veteran is all about…Join us in the RPI Virtual Lounge on Oct. 23rd 2-5pm EST as we trade war stories from the military, vent about that one project from that Professor we hope to never see again, and share victories from Internships and work experiences. The mission of the RPI SVA is to offer community support for veterans, veteran family members, and veteran advocates in pursuit of long-term professional success. Please join us to see how we can work together to support each other.
Supporting your student’s job search, 2:00 p.m.
This workshop will focus on what employers are looking for in recent graduates and how students can prepare for an effective job search. Join staff from the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) to learn about the services we offer which prepare students for their job search. We will discuss what students can be doing each year they are here at RPI to be competitive as well as provide information on what employers looking for!
History and Traditions of Rensselaer, 3:00 p.m.
Join John E. Kolb ‘79, Vice President for Information Services and Technology and Rensselaer alumnus, as he discusses the history and traditions of Rensselaer through pictures, stories, and Rensselaer archives.
Live Music sponsored by The Clubhouse Pub, 4:30 p.m.
Families and students bring your appetizers or dinners to this virtual event with singer/song writer Angie Keilhaufer. A past performer on The Voice, Angie will entertain you with her music and stories. Contests and prizes may be involved so come together and enjoy this early evening relaxation event.
The Arch at Rensselaer Family Weekend Livestream Event, 5:00 p.m.
Welcome Families! We invite you to join The Arch at Rensselaer, Annual Family Weekend Event, via livestream! This event will provide preparation, understanding, and important details related to your student's Arch summer term, and the semester away experience. During this time, parents have the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders such as the Career and Professional Development Center, Undergraduate Education, Financial Aid, Bursar and more.
Register Here Once you register, you will receive the participation link.
Hillel Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:00 p.m.
The RPI-Sage Hillel will be hosting Kabbalat Shabba services open to all members of the community and their families. All attendees are encouraged to have Challah and wine/grape juice on hand. Students in the campus area will be provided with Challah and grape juice free of charge.
Rensselaer Christian Association's Large Group, 6:30 p.m.
Large Group is RCA's largest weekly event, held every Friday evening on zoom at 6:30 pm EST. During this meeting the whole chapter comes together for a time of fellowship through games/activities, worship, discussion, encouraging talks, and/or prayer. We’d love for you to join us! Zoom Password: LargeGroup
Men’s Hockey vs. Jeopardy, 7:00 p.m.
Come cheer on the RPI Engineers as they face off against the toughest Jeopardy questions the RPITV crew could devise! Tune in for some exclusive interviews with featured players from RPI's D1 Men's Hockey team. Let's Go Red!
Circle K’s Escape Room: The Haunted Mansion, 7:00 p.m.
You are locked in a spooky, haunted mansion with no way out but a trail of mysterious clues and puzzles...participate in Circle K’s very own virtual escape room! Admission costs $5 per person; all proceeds benefit Albany Food Bank. Enter individually or as a team with your friends and family to compete for the fastest escape time; prizes include gift certificates to the RPI Bookstore and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream!
Guided Virtual Pumpkin Carving Event, 8:00 p.m.
Learn to carve like a pro with professional carving artist Eric Jones! Event URL and further details here.
Live Comedy, Sorta, 9:00 p.m.
Tune in to "Live Comedy, Sorta": a live podcast-style comedy hour with comedians Michael Blaustein and Trevor Wallace! Ask the duo questions and listen to their hilarious conversations!
Chemistry I Demo, 8:00 a.m.
Join us for a cool demonstration cool demo (Nylon Rope) during Chem I lecture with Dr. Ma.
Coffee with Counseling, 10:00 a.m.
An open, meet and greet with staff members from the Rensselaer Counseling Center. A chance to learn about our tele-counseling services and how we support student achieve positive academic outcomes.
A Day in the Life of a Midshipman, 12:00 p.m.
Navy ROTC will be hosting an informational zoom session for Parents' Weekend. The presentation will provide parents insight into the "day in a life of a Midshipman" and allow for a Q&A session with the Commanding Officer, CAPT Jeffrey Joseph, USN.
Join here – password provided by invitation
Virtual Planetarium with RAS!, 1:00 p.m.
We'll be hosting a planetarium show using Stellarium, a planetarium software and we'll be able to see what's in tonight's sky all done virtually!
Spooky Visuals with p5.js, 2 p.m.
Learn about p5.js, an online creative coding library, and design some spooky Halloween themed visualizations! p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else! Using the metaphor of a sketch, p5.js has a full set of drawing functionality.
Bridge Scholar Program Reunion, 3:00 p.m.
The Bridge Scholar Program will host its annual reunion for current and former Bridge Scholar Students and Parents. Join us for an afternoon of fun and an opportunity to reflect on the Bridge Experience.
Learning Assistant Panelist Discussion, 4:00 p.m.
The Learning Assistant Panelist Discussion will allow parents to meet their student(s) residence Hall Learning Assistant while being given the opportunity to ask questions regarding their significant impact on our first-year student cohort group.
Aca-tober Fest Game Night With the Rensselyrics and Partial Credit, 5:00 p.m.
Join the Rensselyrics and Partial Credit a cappella for Aca-tober Fest Game Night: featuring Jeopardy-style trivia about music, RPI, Halloween and more! We can't wait to meet you and have a fun, relaxing game night!
Open-Mic Night Featuring Ebony Stewart, Spoken Word Poet, 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the African Student Association (ASA) and the Black Student Alliance (BSA). Enjoy the dynamic experience of the award-winning poet and storyteller. Ebony Stewart has performed in 47 states and at over a 1000+ schools. Recently, Ebony was interviewed by the British drag queen, Vinegar Strokes from season 1 of RuPaul Drag Race UK, to discuss #BlackLivesMatter, coping, and ways to be in solidarity and action. The art is still the art and the working topics of mental health, healthy relationships, dating, sexual health, and body image are still important to the work that Ebony Stewart does through poetry, storytelling, discussion, and workshops.
Zombie Desert Escape Room, 7:00 p.m.
The Zombie Desert Escape room is a play at your own speed game which can be played by teams of 2 or more. Students and families can come alone to be placed in teams or can come with a team in place already. We will take care of everything once the students arrive.The Game Master will provide directions and then send your team to your escape challenge. Complete the clues and tasks to get out.
RPI Player's Present Family Weekend Sideshow 2020: Share Your Story Cabaret, 8:00 pm
The RPI Player's Present their family weekend sideshow, Share Your Story Cabaret. Pre-recorded, students at home and on campus worked together to present a cabaret of solos, duets, and group numbers themed around Share your Story: songs from myths, legends, and stories. The cabaret will premier at 8 pm and stay on the Player's youtube channel after for playback.
Catholic Mass streamed from the Chapel + Cultural Center, 11:00 a.m.
The Catholic Community at Rensselaer invites you to join us for Mass at the Chapel + Cultural Center.
Enabling Student Success: A Parent Partnership, 1:00 p.m.
Rensselaer offers myriad resources to enable students to be successful academic and personally, but know where and how to refer your student can difficult. We hope that you will leave this session with three new resources and a solid plan for how to refer your student to them. Pre-registration is required by 11am October 25th here.
Jeopardy with UPAC, 3:00 p.m.
Come play some team-based Jeopardy with UPAC! Questions will include trivia and information and RPI, the Union, and UPAC.
Catholic Mass streamed from the Chapel + Cultural Center, 5:00 p.m.
The Catholic Community at Rensselaer invites you to join us for Mass at the Chapel + Cultural Center.
Christ Son of Justice Parish Family Weekend Virtual Tea and Coffee Hour, 6:00 p.m.
This virtual event will permit us all to gather as believers and engage in conversation, a collaborative trivia game, and tea, right from home! Join us following the live-streamed 5 pm Mass as we introduce Fr. Samuel Bellafiore, Associate Pastor, Christ Sun of Justice and Tracy Watson, Spiritual Advisor, The Rensselaer Newman Foundation. This will also serve as a chance to connect with members, leaders, and students of the Christ Sun of Justice Parish.
Earth and Sky, 1:20 p.m.
Join Dr. Charles Martin for Earth and Sky. This course is an introduction to astronomy from an observational perspective. Students learn the basics of observing the night-time sky, both with the unaided eye and through telescopic observation. Event Password: HPxPUpmU972 (47978768 from phones).
Coffee with Counseling, 3:00 p.m.
An open, meet and greet with staff members from the Rensselaer Counseling Center. A chance to learn about our tele-counseling services and how we support student achieve positive academic outcomes.
Improving Resilience: Preparing Today’s Students for a Challenging World, 5:30 p.m.
Presenter will discuss the concept of resilience, how it develops and some of the benefits in terms of better mental health and improved coping strategies. We will also discuss some ideas for helping todays college students build their resilience muscle.
Minds and Machines: Artificial Intelligence and the Turing Test, 8 p.m.
Join Dr. Van Heuveln for this introduction to the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Class discussions and debates center around questions like: What are minds? Are minds physical or non-physical? Do humans have free will? Does reliance on technology turn humans into cyborgs? How close are humans to building an intelligent robot or machine? Do we want this to be a goal? Password:rM6h0Xty-9L4bQ
Q & A for Chinese Families, 7:00 a.m.
Chinese families are invited to join Student Life leadership for a question and answer session to help provide updates and information for our Chinese student community. We will start with an overview and some frequently asked questions, and follow with a live question and answer session with a Chinese interpreter to help with communication.
Impactful Innovators Part 2, 4:45 p.m.
What was once printed on paper is now largely digital. Businesses and consumers alike have come to expect accessibility to all sorts of data without delay. The field of electronic health records is no exception. Tune in to the Impactful Innovators discussion to hear how the Agrawal brothers innovated within a highly fragmented industry while being trusted with extremely sensitive data.
Music Remix Party, 5:00 p.m.
We will make space for playful introductions, listen to student performances, run musical-chairs breakout groups, and provide follow-up information on the abundant music options at Rensselaer. Our credit-bearing course offerings span performance, music technology, composition, production, musicianship and theory, Deep Listening, history and culture, and even more. Passcode: 976225
Bill Nye, "The Science of Success", 7:00 p.m.
Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life. He fights to raise awareness of climate change and the value of critical thinking, science, and reason. Through all his work, Bill hopes to inspire people everywhere to change the world. Speaker rebroadcast brought to you by the RPI Chapter of National Society of Leadership and Success and The Archer Center for Student Leadership Development.
