RIT Vision, Mission, and Values
As a strategic partner of the larger university, RIT – Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai ascribes to the same vision, mission and values as RIT and our main campus. RIT Dubai strives to bring the same high quality, internationally recognized higher education programs to Dubai and the Gulf region, in support of economic development in the region.
Vision
RIT will lead higher education in preparing students for successful careers in a global society.
Mission
The RIT community engages and motivates students through stimulating and collaborative experiences. Our mission is to provide technology-based educational programs for personal and professional development. We rigorously pursue new and emerging career areas. We develop and deliver curricula and advance scholarship relevant to emerging technologies and social conditions. Our community is committed to diversity and student centeredness and is distinguished by our innovative and collaborative spirit.
Internal and external partnerships expand our students’ experiential learning. RIT is committed to mutually enriching relationships with alumni, government, business and the world community. Teaching, learning, scholarship, leadership development, and student success are our central enterprises.
Values
Student Centeredness: Exhibits behavior, performs duties of position, and/or makes decisions that demonstrate and/or support the importance of students as the primary constituency of the university and/or contributes directly to student success.
Professional Development and Scholarship: Takes actions to continuously advance and/or improve in one’s academic or professional discipline; as an individual contributor; as a team member; and/or as an organizational leader.
Integrity and Ethics: Does what it takes to deliver on commitments made to the department, college, or division and to constituency groups. Builds personal trust and relationships inside and outside the university by doing what one says he or she will do when it is promised.
Respect, Diversity and Pluralism: Provides a high level of service to fellow members of the RIT community. Treats every person with dignity. Demonstrates inclusion by incorporating diverse perspectives to plan, conduct, and/or evaluate the work of the organization, department, college, or division.
Innovation and Flexibility: Provides and/or encourages new ideas that could make the department, college, or division an even better organization. Open to, and adapts well to change.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Contributes to the efforts of the department, division, or college as a team player. Works well with others outside the department to accomplish cross-college or division goals and objectives.
Office Timings:
Sunday – Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
RIT Dubai Address:
PO Box 341055
Techno Point Building, 1st Floor
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai, U.A.E
Contact Details:
+971 04 371 2000
Email:
dubai@rit.edu
RIT Dubai Website: http://dubai.rit.edu/