What is a Rensselaer Legacy?
A Rensselaer Legacy is a student or alumnus/a who has a relative who is a student or alumnus/a of Rensselaer — mother, father, sister, brother, etc.

What is the Legacy Program?
The Rensselaer Legacy Program recognizes you for making a Rensselaer education part of your family tradition. The program helps you, as very important members of the Rensselaer community, to stay in touch with the Institute and with other Legacies through special programs, events, and networking opportunities, and rewards you for your continued generational support of Rensselaer.

Do you think you are a Rensselaer Legacy?
If one of your relatives attended or attends Rensselaer, sign up online or contact Michael O'Neill in the office of alumni relations at oneilm2@rpi.edu or (518) 276-8719, and you will be added to this exclusive Rensselaer program.

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Legacies at Reunion
Special recognition is given to alumni Legacies at your five-year class Reunion. Student Legacies are also encouraged to become Reunion Student Hosts during years that your family members are attending their class Reunion, so that you can enjoy the Reunion experience as a family. Reunion is celebrated in June. Please contact Michael O'Neill at oneilm2@rpi.edu if you are interested!

Commencement
In celebration of your graduation and of your family’s continuation of the Rensselaer tradition, a section of preferred seating on the Harkness Field is designated especially for Legacies.

Legacy Pin
All Legacies are presented with a pin that will identify you as someone with a special connection to Rensselaer.