Announcements
New to RPI. Already making a difference.
The Early Impact Award recognizes a new staff member of the RPI community—hired after July 1, 2025—who has quickly made a substantial, positive difference through initiative, focus, collaboration, and results.
🚀 Think of the person who jumped right in.
The new colleague who didn't wait to make their mark. Who brought fresh energy, solved problems, stepped up, and started making things better from the very beginning.
Some people have a way of bringing others together.
The Let’s Go Red! Champion Award recognizes an individual who embodies RPI’s welcoming, collaborative spirit and strengthens our community through teamwork, inclusivity, enthusiasm, and pride in RPI.
❤️ Think of the person who makes people feel included.
The colleague who brings people together, celebrates others, lends a hand, builds connections, and reminds us that being part of RPI is something special.
Save the Date: 2026 Faculty and Staff Benefits Expo
Join us on Thursday, October 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at ECAV for the 2026 Faculty and Staff Benefits Expo!
With RPI’s medical and pharmacy providers changing on January 1, 2027, representatives from Aetna and Express Scripts will be on hand to answer questions, share information and connect with faculty and staff.
What can happen when the right people work together?
Most times the biggest wins at RPI aren't the work of one person—they're the result of people from different areas coming together around a shared goal.
The Vision in Action Team Award recognizes a cross-functional team that turns collaboration into meaningful results—improving efficiency, increasing productivity, reducing costs, streamlining processes, or creating lasting improvements for the Institute.
Rensselaer’s Managers and Supervisors play a pivotal role in the success of the Institute. More than any other factor, the relationships that they forge with employee direct reports and colleagues contribute to defining the levels of engagement and job satisfaction that our employees feel. These Managers and Supervisors are the fulcrum of the Employee Value Proposition, carefully balancing the needs of the individual and the organization.
This course provides supervisors with a step-by-step overview of how to assign learning content to employees using Percipio. You’ll learn how to search for relevant courses, create and manage assignments, track completion, and support your team’s development goals. Designed to be quick and practical, this session equips you with the tools needed to guide your team’s learning journey effectively.
Some people don’t just work at RPI—they help shape it.
The Pillars of Rensselaer Award is RPI’s highest and most prestigious honor for staff, recognizing a long-term staff member whose dedication, contributions, and impact have left a lasting mark on the Institute.
Congratulations to colleagues who were promoted in August! We’re excited to celebrate this well-deserved achievement with you. Your contributions help make RPI a stronger community every day. Wishing you all the best and continued success as you step into your new role! 🎉👏 Log into Awardco to see who they are!
What if “the way we’ve always done it” wasn’t good enough?
Every great improvement starts with someone willing to ask a different question, try a new approach, or find a better way.
The Innovation Excellence Award recognizes an RPI staff member who turns curiosity and creativity into action—using resourcefulness, forward-thinking ideas, and distinctive perspectives to drive positive change and advance RPI’s mission.
Protect yourself and our campus community this fall with a free flu and/or COVID vaccination at one of RPI’s upcoming on-campus clinics.
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