echoes is a student-led, student-run project at Rochester Institute of Technology leveraging the Vertically Integrated Projects’ model. echoes’ primary goal is to explore how developing and playing games can cultivate shared understanding and foster meaningful connections.
Each semester, students will engage with members of our broader community—such as poets, teachers, and artists—and study their work. They will then collaborate in cross-functional teams to develop games that convey the impact these individuals have had on them.
This ongoing project is designed to allow students to explore:
RIT students can contribute to echoes via the Vertically Integrated Project courses at RIT. Please note that these courses are not available for open enrollment. In order to keep project overhead manageable, there are at most 20 students involved at any given time. Students are “hired” based on their interests & skills as well as the current needs of the project.
At a minimum, the following roles and skills will be needed each semester:
RIT students from all majors and at all year levels are welcome to apply. For more information, see:
For more information, contact Erika S. Mesh at esmvcs@rit.edu.
echoes is the early stages of team organization & development. Stay tuned for more information on opportunities to get involved.