RPI · RALLY WEEK
RPI · RALLY WEEK
RPI Presents · Inaugural Year
One week. Teams of twenty. Every dorm, club, frat, and storefront in Troy pulled into orbit. Rally Week is RPI's brand-new campus-wide kickoff — equal parts field day, block party, talent show, and color war, all set to a neon sunset.
SEPT 12 – SEPT 19 · TROY, NY
Mission Briefing
Before launch day, here's the rundown every crew member needs.
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Sign up solo or with friends and get placed on a team of 20. Every squad is folded into one of the larger color teams for the week.
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Each squad has 3 team leaders (sophomores and up) who keep everyone safe, on schedule, and checked in at every event.
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Squads rack up points all week by showing up and competing. Top teams advance to Saturday's Maker's Comp for a final shot at the crown.
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Dozens of student clubs, Greek chapters, and local Troy businesses run stations, stages, and competitions throughout the week.
Launch Sequence
Eight days, eight missions. Here's everything on the manifest.
Teams meet for the first time and lift off together.
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Kickoff
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Film Fights
10:45 AM – 3:00 PM · Field Day
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Movie Night
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Dorm Games
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ice Cream Social
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The Color Games
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Capture the Flag
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Union District
4:20 PM – 7:00 PM · Sunset Terrace
7:25 PM – 9:00 PM · Cultural Center
5:00 PM – 6:45 PM · RPI's Got Talent
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Casino Royale
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Choose Your Own Route
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Campus Stroll
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Maker's Comp
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Sunset BBQ
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · UPAC Concert
Crew Structure
Everyone who signs up gets folded into this structure on day one.
Solo, or bring a group. Everyone fills out the same form.
You're placed on a team of 20, led by 3 upperclassmen team leaders.
Your squad joins a larger color team for Color Wars and Capture the Flag.
Earn points all week. Top 20 squads reach Saturday's Maker's Comp finale.
Get Involved
Rally Week only works because Troy shows up. Here's how to be part of it.
Service clubs, cultural clubs, athletic clubs, STEM & business orgs, dance and a cappella groups — we've got a slot for you somewhere in the week, from Kickoff carnival tables to the Casino Royale game shows.
Claim a spot →Fraternities and sororities anchor Sunset Terrace, the Union District, and Troy Takeover with open houses, cook-offs, and performances.
Sign your chapter up →Food trucks, vendors, and Troy storefronts are part of Launch Day, Riverfront Park, and Troy Takeover open houses. Get in front of hundreds of new students.
Become a Rally Week partner →Our Sponsors & Partners
Boarding Pass
Sign up solo, with friends, as a club, or as a local business partner.
Rally Week is free for all RPI students. Space in some events is limited — squads are placed on a first-come basis, so grab your crew and sign up early.
Quick Answers
Not at all — sign up solo and you'll be placed on a squad of 20 alongside other students. You can also register together as an existing group of friends.
No. Rally Week is open to all RPI students. Sophomores and up are especially encouraged to sign up as team leaders.
Clothes you don't mind getting soaked and dyed, closed-toe shoes, and a water bottle. More details go out to registered squads before 9/15.
Squads earn points throughout the week for attendance and competition results. The top 20 squads advance to Saturday's Maker's Comp for a final shot at the overall Rally Week title.
Use the "Get Involved" section above and select the option that fits — student club, Greek chapter, or local business — and our team will follow up with details.