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RISD Pre-College
2015 Student Handbook
Table of Contents
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Welcome to RISD
4Arrival + Departure
In-Person Check-In; Orientation;
Shipping; Early Arrival: Check-Out;
Directions to RISD
5 - 8Living at RISD
Residence Life; Weather; Clothing;
Art Supplies + Presentation Materials; Spending
Money; Automobiles; Computer Use; Lockers;
Mail; Dining Services; Photo Identification Cards; Public Safety; Health Services; Office of
Intercultural Student Engagement;
Visitor Information
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rogram + Residence Life Policies
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Individual Behavior; Expectations;
Controlled Substances (Drugs + Alcohol);
Tobacco; Violence/Harassment; Curfew;
Quiet Hours + Noise;
Overnight Visits Away from Campus;
Guests; Commuting Students;
Damage + Vandalism
12 - 13Health + Safety
Keys, Locks + Cards; Sports Activities;
Chemical Handling;
Fire Drills + Evacuation Procedures;
Health + Safety Inspections;
Pets; Trash Disposal + Recycling
17 - 20 Academic Policies
Class Schedule;
Financial Obligations + Outstanding Balances;
Academic + Classroom Performance;
Plagiarism; Grades; Grade Review + Change;
Transcripts; Withdrawals + Refunds;
Recommendations;
Notice to People with Disabilities;
Attendance Policies
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Facilities + Activities
RISD|CE Computer Labs; Fleet Library at RISD;
RISD Museum of Art; Nature Lab;
Weekend Activities;
Evening Activities; Summer Faculty Exhibition;
Pre-College Student Exhibitions;
Athletic Facilities at Brown University;
Entertainment
22 - 24Pre-College Code of Student Conduct
25Title IX Information
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Summer Hours + Directory
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RISD Pre-College Calendar
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Safety Guidelines on College Property
Decorating + Using Your Room;
Electrical Appliances;
Additional Safety Guidelines; Weapons
15 - 16Operational Policies
College Property; Insurance; Room Alterations or
Painting; Room Changes; Room Condition Forms,
Check-Out + Closings; Room Entry, Inspection or
Search; Room Furnishings; Maintenance/Work
Requests; Workrooms; Lounges; Residence Hall
Kitchens; Telephone + Internet Service
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Welcome to
Rhode Island School of Design
This handbook provides parents and students with useful information about school policies and residence hall rules, as well as descriptions of the activities, resources and opportunities available to
Pre-College Program students.
Students and their families should read the handbook carefully. It will
clarify procedures for weekend visits away from campus and other
situations that require planning prior to arrival on campus. We look
forward to having you at RISD and hope that you enjoy a creatively
challenging summer.
Non-Discrimination Notice: Rhode Island School of Design does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin,
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in admission to, participation in, or administration of its educational programs
and activities.
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Learn more at risd.edu/about/non-discrimination
Arrival + Departure
In-Person Check-In
Check-In is the Saturday before classes begin, June 27,
2015, 9am–2:30pm, RISD Upper Met. All students must
attend Check-In.
Check-In Address
30 Waterman Street, between Benefit and Prospect
streets. NOTE: Check-In assistants will be on hand outside 30
Waterman Street to give you accurate instructions while
you are still in your car. Avoid hauling luggage uphill on foot
by getting your appropriate luggage drop-off information
before you unload, park your car or send your taxi away.
Detailed arrival instructions, including specific drop-off
locations, will be provided by email, approximately two
weeks prior to Check-In.
Orientation
At 3pm, following Check-In, students convene at the RISD
Auditorium for Orientation. Due to space limitations, only
Pre-College students are allowed at Orientation. There is
not enough space available for family members to attend.
Student attendance at Orientation is mandatory.
Parent + Family Reception
At 3pm, following Check-In, parents, guardians and family members are invited to attend a welcome reception,
which will be held at the RISD Museum.
Shipping
If you will be living in RISD housing, you may have boxes
or trunks shipped to you before you arrive on campus. You
may collect them during In-Person Check-In. Please allow
enough time for shipping to ensure that packages arrive
at least 48 hours before Check-In. Boxes should be clearly
labeled as follows:
(Your Name)
PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM / RISD
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Early Arrival
To accommodate students traveling from outside of the
mainland United States (only) who are unable to arrive
in time for Check-In on Saturday, arrangements may be
made to arrive on Friday. No arrivals prior to Friday are
permitted. The fee for the extra night of housing is $50.
To request this option, the student and parent/guardian
must submit the Early Arrival Form to Continuing Education before Monday, June 15.
Check-Out
Final Check-Out is Saturday, August 8 at 12:00noon. All
students must be checked out of their residence hall by
this time. Please Note: students may check out of their
room earlier than the Saturday Final Check-Out (with
their parent/guardian oversight and consent). However,
students are still required to attend all final classes and
must be available to remove artwork from the student exhibitions on Friday, August 7 between 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Directions to RISD
By Air
T.F. Green Airport is 12 miles south of Providence in
Warwick, providing direct flights to most major cities.
T.F. Green airport vans are available to downtown Providence and the RISD campus for a nominal fee. Visit www.
airporttaxiri.com or call 401 737-2868 for more information about this service. International students traveling to
RISD by air are advised to also check flights into Boston’s
Logan International Airport for more direct flights and
potentially lower airfares. Logan International Airport is
located a one-hour bus ride from downtown Providence.
Frequent buses run directly from Logan International
Airport to Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence (a five
minute walk to RISD). From Logan International Airport
in Boston you can take Peter Pan Bus Lines to Kennedy
Plaza, a five-minute walk from the RISD campus. Buses
run every one to two hours. (See By Bus, below.)
By Car
From Route 95 North or South, take Exit 22 for Downtown
Providence. On the exit ramp, bear left, following signs for
“Providence Downtown.” Continue straight (onto Memorial Boulevard) to the fourth traffic light, and turn left onto
Washington Place. Continue straight, through the second traffic light (Washington Place becomes Waterman
Street) to 30 Waterman Street (on your left).
From Route 195 West, take Exit 2 (South Main St.). Follow
South Main Street to the intersection of South Main and
Waterman streets. Turn right onto Waterman St. and
proceed to number 30 (on left).
By Bus
Peter Pan Bus Lines runs a regular service from Boston’s
Logan International Airport to downtown Providence. Be
sure to exit the bus at the Kennedy Plaza stop, a fiveminute walk from the RISD campus. Call 888 751-8800,
or visit www.peterpanbus.com for travel information or to
confirm shuttle schedules.
By Train
The Amtrak station is less than a mile from the campus.
Taxis are queued curbside, just outside the station. Call
1 800 872-7245, or visit www.amtrak.com for Amtrak
travel information and reservations.
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Residence Life
The Pre-College experience in the residence halls mimics
the academic year in many ways. Residence Life strives
to provide an engaging and developmental community
experience. Living in the residence halls is an opportunity
to meet and live with people from all over the world in a
supportive and educational environment.
RISD Residence Life staffs each floor of the residence
halls with Resident Advisors (RAs). RAs are trained
student leaders who provide support to the students
attending the Pre-College Program. In addition to RAs,
three professional Resident Directors live on campus. The
Resident Directors supervise the RAs and manage the
daily operations of the residence halls.
This handbook, the Pre-College Code of Conduct, and the
Summer Housing and Dining Contract list the policies and
regulations that pertain to residential students. Policies
have been developed by staff to ensure that the residential community meets the needs of all students.
Rooms are furnished with:
• Extra-long (80”) twin bed and mattress
• Closet
• Bureau
• Work desk
• Ceiling light
• Electrical outlets
• Wastebasket
• Local telephone service
You must provide:
• Sheets (custom, extra-long 80” twin)
• Pillows/pillowcases
• Blankets
• Towels
• Alarm clock
• Telephone
We suggest you bring:
• Mattress pad
• Desk lamp (no halogen lamps are allowed)
• Fan*
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Flip-flops/Shower sandals
• Shower caddy
• Quarters for laundry
• Sunscreen
• Key chain
• Ear plugs (the city can be noisy when windows
are open)
*Students are strongly encouraged to bring a fan for their
room, as not all residence halls are air-conditioned.
Please see the “Decorating + Using Your Room” section of
this handbook, page 14, for a list of items not to bring.
The Public Safety Office at the entrance to the Quad complex and the Security Desk at the entrance to 15 West are
staffed 24 hours a day to ensure the general welfare and
security of all Pre-College Program students.
Weather
Weather patterns in New England are unpredictable, particularly during the summer months. Check your favorite
weather service for the longterm forecast and average
daytime low and high temperatures (usually 60s to 80s.)
Please be prepared for any circumstance, from nighttime
lows in the 40s to daytime highs in the upper 90s.
Clothing
The campus is hilly, so comfortable shoes and sneakers are recommended. Lightweight clothing, including
beachwear and a windbreaker or jacket, is appropriate for
Rhode Island summer weather, although the occasional
cool day makes a sweater necessary.
Art Supplies + Presentation Materials
A general list of supplies that every student needs is sent
with the student’s program forms and documentation.
Beyond this list, if you own any basic art supplies (e.g., oil
paints, watercolors, brushes, cutting gloves) and you think
you might need them, bring them with you. The same
applies for presentation materials and carrying cases. Depending on the student’s major and approaches taken by
different instructors, supplies can sometimes be in excess
of $800. Specific supply lists, if required for the first class
session, will be provided at Check-In.
Inevitably, students will need to purchase supplies during the program, and there are several local art supply
stores to accommodate these needs. Art supplies, photography supplies and textbooks are available in the RISD
Store, located in the Design Center, 30 North Main Street.
Across the street, the RISD Store 3D (in the Bank Building,
27 North Main Street,) carries wood, ceramic and jewelry
supplies, as well as other hardware items. RISD Stores
accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard and risdbucks.
risdbucks is RISD’s declining balance debit account. Funds
loaded on risdbucks will be used for purchases, laundry
and printing/copying on campus. Parents, guardians, relatives and friends who wish to deposit funds to a student’s
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risdbucks account please visit risdbucks.risd.edu. The
student’s seven-digit ID number, last name and date of
birth are required at log in.
Spending Money
Students are strongly encouraged to bring debit/credit
cards or travelers checks for any personal or supply
purchases they may need to make while at RISD. Banks
and local businesses will not cash out-of-state personal
checks or money orders; debit cards and major credit
cards, as well as travelers checks, are usually accepted.
RISD cannot cash checks for students. ATMs are available within walking distance of RISD and in the RISD Store
and Metcalf Dining Center. You may choose to open an
account at a local bank before the program starts. Money
may also be wired to students via Western Union. Please
do not mail cash!
Automobiles
Pre-College students are not allowed to have a car. PreCollege students living in RISD residence halls may not
operate a motor vehicle (including scooters and motorcycles) while on campus. There is no parking on the RISD
campus for commuting students, and parking is severely
limited in the surrounding area.
Computer Use
While there are internet ports and wifi in all residence hall
rooms, we do not offer technical support for summer students who bring their own computer. To gain Internet access, we encourage students to use the various computer
labs and stations across the RISD campus. For locations:
http://celabs.risd.edu.
Lockers
Small lockers are available in several buildings on campus
for storing supplies, and the like. Summer students may
claim a single locker by putting their own lock on one. All
lockers must be emptied by Check-Out Day. After that
date, RISD is not responsible for the locks or the contents
of the lockers. Any items left in the lockers will be discarded.
Mail
The RISD Mail Room window is open Monday through
Thursday, 11:30am – 3:30pm and Friday, 11:30am – 1pm.
It is located in the Design Center on South Main Street.
Students are assigned mail box numbers upon arrival.
Have all correspondence addressed to:
(Your Name)
Pre-College Program / RISD
Two College Street, # (Your Mailbox #)*
Providence, RI 02903
*Do not include the words “Box” or “P.O. Box” in your RISD
mailing address as these words have caused mail to be
misrouted in the past.
You may receive faxes at the Mail Room. For prompt
delivery, incoming faxes must include your name and
your mailbox number. The fax number at the mail room
is 401 454-6320.
Please do not have personal correspondence sent to you
at other offices or fax numbers on campus. Personal correspondence will only reach students if mailed or faxed as
instructed above.
Dining Services
RISD dining services staff is sensitive to the dietary needs
and preferences of a student body representing cultures
and religious traditions from around the world. The
Metcalf Dining Center, known as “the Met,” is centrally
located in the Residence Life Quad. The Met features a
build-your-own sandwich station, salad and pasta bars,
vegetarian, vegan and traditional entrées, and an Artisan
Woodstone pizza oven. The Portfolio Café, located in the
lobby of 15 West, serves continental breakfast and lunch
Monday through Friday. If you have special dietary needs,
contact the Associate Director for Dining at 401 4546362.
Dining for Commuting Students
Commuting students may elect to purchase blocks of 5
meals at a time by contacting Dining Services at 401 4546642, or are welcome to purchase individual meals on a
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Dining Services Regulations
• In accordance with Rhode Island law, shoes and
shirts must be worn in all areas for health and safety
reasons.
• ID cards must be presented at time of purchase. Only
the person identified as the meal plan owner may
make purchases.
• Please bus your own tables and maintain the cleanliness of the dining room and surrounding areas.
• Recycling bins are provided and are in accordance
with RISD policies and local ordinances. Please dispose of trash properly.
• Only RISD-recognized groups may distribute written
materials or offer presentations in the dining areas,
with advance permission from the unit manager.
• Posters are not allowed in the dining areas; any banners hung from the mezzanine must be attached to
the railing with string or twine, not taped to the wall
or railing.
• RISD Dining Services is not responsible for the contents of bookbags, knapsacks, backpacks, shopping
bags and sacks brought into the dining facilities.
• No dishes, glassware, knives, forks, spoons, equipment or other non-food items may be removed from
the dining rooms. When items such as salt and pepper shakers are taken out to the patio tables, they
must be brought back in. Please dispose of trash
properly.
• Smoking is not permitted in any dining area or within
50 feet of any entrance.
• Students who violate any of these regulations will be
subject to the college disciplinary process.
• Dining plans are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Photo Identification Cards
Students must carry their RISD photo identification cards
at all times, and are required to show their ID cards upon
the request of any College official. This card is good
throughout the student’s attendance at RISD and is issued
at Check-In.
Your card will have many uses. It will serve as a “key” to
give you access to your residence hall as well as the RISD
Library and all of the academic buildings. It also serves as
your “meal ticket” and will be necessary every time you
wish to use your meal plan.
The RISD ID card has cash value and, per College regulations only the person whose picture is on the front will
be allowed to use it. Treat your card like cash. If you lose
it, any money on the vend strip is accessible to whoever
finds the card. Do not punch holes in the card, place it
near magnets, run it through the washer or dryer, or mutilate it in any way. If your card is lost, stolen or mutilated,
you must report it to the ID Office (48 Waterman Street,
454-6664) or to Public Safety immediately.
ID Card Problems
All ID card problems should be reported to the ID Office
as soon as possible. Office hours are Monday–Thursday,
7:30am–3:30pm; Friday, 7:30am–1:30pm (closed weekends and July 3). If you are unable to get a new ID immediately, see Quad Public Safety or 15 West Public Safety in
order to get a temporary card to allow you access to your
residence hall. For temporary dining privileges, you will
be issued a voucher when you show the Dining Supervisor two forms of identification. (Dining accounts cannot
be accessed without an ID card.) Damaged or lost cards
must be replaced at your expense.
Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety operates 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Public Safety office,
located on the ground floor of South Hall, 30 Waterman
Street, is open 24 hours a day. A facility monitor is also
stationed at the Public Safety desk at the entrance to 15
West 24 hours a day.
Public Safety should be contacted for all safety and
emergency medical concerns on campus. (RISD Public
Safety officers are Rhode Island EMTs.) Uniformed Public
Safety officers patrol campus buildings and areas of the
city around buildings in marked cruisers, on foot, and on
bicycles. Any member of the RISD community is encouraged to seek assistance from any Public Safety officer.
Public Safety can also be reached by phone at 401 4546376 or 401 454-6666 (emergency line). Students are
encouraged to program these numbers into their cell
phones.
Health Services
Health Services is a clinic staffed by nurse practitioners,
nurses and office administrators who serve the needs of
RISD students. Health Services is an ambulatory care setting (i.e. sick visits and injuries). The health fee allows all
Pre-College students to receive medical care from RISD’s
Health Service regardless of their insurance. Insurance
is required for any medical services that a student may
require outside of RISD’s Health Service.
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Health Services hours:
Homer Hall (lower Quad)
Monday – Friday: 7:30am–5pm
Telephone: 401 454-6625; Fax: 401 454-6628
E-mail: [email protected]
Health Insurance
All students enrolled in the Pre-College Program must
provide proof of insurance that meets the guidelines outlined in the Health Insurance Information Sheet. Please
carefully read the requirements before filling out the
Health Insurance Information Form.
Health Requirements for Students
• Completed health forms on file at Health Services
•P
hysical examination within the past year (with parental
consent for students under 18 years of age)
• I mmunization Record (a positive titer value for immunity
to any of these diseases is acceptable):
- 2 MMR immunization dates; TB risk factor screening
- 3 Hepatitis B immunizations
- 1 Tdap booster (within the past 10 years)
- Varicella: Date of 2 immunizations or proof of disease
Emergencies
If there is a medical or mental health emergency when
Health Services and the Counseling Center are closed,
students should call Public Safety at 401-454-6666 or
ext. 6666. A Public Safety Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) will respond and the Administrator on-call will be
notified. If necessary, Public Safety will arrange transportation to an appropriate medical facility and/or arrangements will be made for the student to speak with the
counselor on-call.
Specialists
When necessary, transportation to specialists in the community can be arranged through Health Services via cab.
Costs for transportation to medical facilities off-campus
are the student’s responsibility. Students are financially
responsible for any medical services received off-campus.
Special Considerations
Parents or guardians who feel that their son or daughter
may require special medical or mental health related
considerations must arrange for specialized care with a
provider in the community. Parents or guardians are
encouraged to discuss these issues with Health Services
before the student arrives on campus.
Medications
Students are expected to manage their supply and administration of all medications. Students can arrange to
have an account set up with a local pharmacy for delivery
to Health Services. Students will then be notified when
to pick up their medications. For more information, please
refer to the Pharmacies in Providence document
on our website at www.risd.edu/Students/Wellness/
Health_Services/.
Counseling and Psychological Services
RISD’s Student Development and Counseling Service can
provide psychological assessment and triage. If on-going
care is needed, counseling center staff will provide the
student with a referral to a provider in the community.
Costs for transportation to clinicians off-campus are the
student’s responsibility. Students are financially responsible for any psychological services received off-campus.
Office of Intercultural Student Engagement
The Office of Intercultural Student Engagement, located
on the 2nd floor of Carr House, fosters a campus climate
that acknowledges and addresses the spectrum of human
diversity at RISD. The office serves the student community in the areas of student success and retention programs,
campus education, and immigration compliance. The
office oversees the Office of International Student Services, which specifically addresses international student
success and immigration.
Office of International Student Services (OISS)
The Office of International Student Services (OISS),
located on the 2nd floor of Carr House, works within the
Office of Intercultural Student Engagement to provide
services that are specific to the international student
population. These services include: immigration guidance
& compliance, international student orientation, crosscultural transition support & programming and international student success.
Visitor Information
Pre-College students may not have overnight guests. During the day and evening, immediate family members and
other registered adult visitors are welcome. All visitors
to a residence hall must register at Public Safety before
entering. We regret that there are no overnight accommodations available on campus for guests. We suggest that
visitors book a hotel with one of RISD’s parner hotels at
our campus travel portal:
http://www.campustravel.com/university/risd/visit_risd.
html
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Individual Behavior
Expectations
It is essential that each student respect the privileges of
all other community members. Any behavior that interferes with the educational process, disrupts, or otherwise
affects a student’s Pre-College experience will not be
tolerated. Students who violate institutional policies or
behave in a consistently inconsiderate manner will be
documented and expected to meet with a RISD official. In
short, we expect all students to comply with institutional
policies and to conduct themselves in a manner supportive of community.
Controlled Substances (Drugs + Alcohol)
Please read the following section very carefully.
The RISD Pre-College Program maintains a ZERO
TOLERANCE policy regarding drugs and alcohol.
The RISD Pre-College Program expects that students
enrolled in Pre-College will not use drugs and/or alcohol.
Those who choose to partake in such activities will be
dismissed from the program.
Drugs: The use, possession or distribution of any controlled substance or prescription drug not accompanied
by a proper prescription is forbidden. Additionally, any
paraphernalia that could reasonably be expected to be
used in relation to non-prescribed drug use is forbidden.
Violations of this regulation will result in confiscation, disciplinary action and, if appropriate, civil/criminal action.
All items confiscated are destroyed. RISD offers no safe
environment for, nor protection of, any individual subject
to criminal investigation, and cooperates fully with local
authorities.
Alcohol: Rhode Island state law and College policy forbid
the possession or consumption of alcohol by individuals
under the age of 21. There will be no alcohol permitted
in any Pre-College Program residence hall or at any
Pre-College Program event. Also, containers that could
reasonably be expected to contain alcohol, such as kegs,
bottles or cans, are not permitted, even if empty. Students
found to have consumed, possessed, or who remain in the
presence of alcohol consumption of other students or underage individuals, whether on or off campus, will be dismissed from the program.
Tobacco
Smoking is not permitted in any RISD building, within the
Quad, or within 25 feet of RISD buildings. Students who
violate this policy may receive fines, disciplinary sanctions, and/or be reassigned or removed from housing.
E-cigarettes are not permitted within the residence halls
at all and will be subject to confiscation.
If smoking occurs in a student residence, the occupant(s)
assigned to the particular room, suite or apartment will
be financially responsible for any and all repairs, replacements, or cleaning necessary, as determined at the sole
discretion of RISD staff members, required to remove all
traces of smoking from the living quarters and its contents.
Violence/Harassment
Violence, harassment and sexual misconduct, as outlined
in the Pre-College Code of Conduct, will not be tolerated
and are considered grounds for dismissal. Disciplinary
action and, if appropriate, civil action will result from any
such incident.
Curfew
A curfew exists for Pre-College students Sunday through
Thursday night, from 11pm to 5am, and Friday and Saturday nights, from midnight to 5am. Every student is
required to be in his/her individual residence hall room at
the start of curfew each evening so that attendance may
be checked. Once the Resident Assistant has checked
attendance, students must remain on their respective
residence hall floor (or other area as defined by staff)
during the remainder of curfew.
Violations, such as tardiness, will be documented and
parents/guardians will receive written notice each time.
• First offense: Recorded by Staff, copy sent to parent/
guardian.
•S
econd offense: Administrative conference resulting in
probation. May include other educational sanctions.
•T
hird offense: Dismissal from the program.
Additionally, overnight visits taken by resident students
without parental and Residence Life permission will result
in dismissal. Also, students found missing or outside of
their residential area after curfew will be dismissed from
the program.
Quiet Hours + Noise
In order to create an environment conducive to intellectual pursuit and individual well-being, all residents should
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refrain from creating excessive noise at all times. Noise,
including music, should be confined to an individual’s
room. Residents should be aware of the effect their noise
has not only for other residents of their living area but
for those people who live above and below them as well.
Quiet hours for purposes of study and sleep are set, lasting from curfew until 8am on Sunday through Thursday
nights; and from curfew until 10am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Overnight Visits Away from Campus
A Pre-College student may leave the RISD campus
unaccompanied for 1 (one) overnight visit only on a Friday
and/or Saturday (“weekend”) night for the entire program, and only with prior permission from their parent/
guardian, and the Residence Life Office. Prior to the start
of the Pre-College program, in order for the student to
leave for the weekend, parents/guardians must designate
via the “Weekend Away Form” the date, location, and
contact information for the student’s weekend away.
Each student who expects to leave the campus for an
overnight visit with prior approval must check to make
certain that their name appears on the list of students
approved for weekend overnights away from campus.
This list is distributed to all resident assistants each
Thursday evening and is available for students to consult
at the 11pm curfew. If their name does not appear, and
they believe it should, they must speak with their Resident Director on Friday morning.
Important Notes/Reminders:
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ermission will not be granted if forms are incomplete or
are not signed by the parent/guardian.
•S
tudents are permitted to leave campus for weekends
away only after the conclusion of their Friday class, and
must return to campus from weekends away, and be in
their rooms, by the 11pm curfew on Sunday.
•T
he Residence Life Office will not accept telephone
messages as a means of granting permission.
• Weekend away permission forms may not be used to
adjust curfew hours. Students who are approved to
leave campus for an overnight visit must remain away
from campus and may not return during curfew hours.
•P
arents, guardians, or any previously designated and
authorized adults assume all responsibility for the
student’s safety and whereabouts.
•S
tudents found to be away from the residence hall overnight without parent/guardian and Residence Life Office
permission will be subject to immediate dismissal from
the program.
Guests
Pre-College Program students are not allowed to have any
guests stay overnight in their rooms. During the day and
evening (prior to curfew), only other Pre-College students
and/or parents or guardians of students may enter the
residence halls, and must sign in with Public Safety.
Commuting Students
Commuting students are a welcome addition to the
Pre-College program. As such, commuting students are
invited to attend all of the Pre-College events, trips and
activities. Parents/Guardians are soley responsible for
whatever choices they make should they choose to house
their students off campus and for whatever may happen
to their students while they are off campus. They and
their students are also solely responsible for arranging all
transportation to and from RISD. RISD has no role in, does
not oversee or monitor, and takes no responsibility for
such matters. Commuting students must leave the RISD
campus before the Residence Life curfew time (see “Curfew,” page 9). Students who live off campus are still subject to our Academic Policies and our Pre-College Code of
Conduct at all times, including when they are off campus
(the same is true for students who live on campus).
Emergencies that may impact class attendance should be
discussed with the Pre-College Program Coordinator at
401-454-6215.
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Damage + Vandalism
Individual Rooms
Each student is responsible for the condition of his or her
room and furnishings, including the inside and outside
of the room door. When a student moves into a room, a
Room Condition Form is provided to document any deteriorated conditions. It will be used when you check out of
your room to determine if any damages, beyond reasonable wear and tear, have occurred. (See Room Condition
Forms for more info.) Students will be financially responsible for any damage and may also face disciplinary action.
Suite Common Areas
Damage to, or mandated cleaning of, these areas will be
billed to those people sharing the suite. Please note that
cleaning of these areas is the responsibility of the residents. Failure to maintain acceptable cleanliness levels
may result in mandated cleaning by the college. Periodic
Health and Safety inspections will be conducted to ensure
compliance.
Public Areas
It is reasonable to expect some wear and tear to buildings
where a large number of students live and work. Beyond
that, it is reasonable to expect an occasional accident.
We believe that it is equally reasonable for individuals to
accept responsibility for damage that is caused accidentally. Deliberate, malicious vandalism or theft is not an
action that is reasonable, nor one that can be tolerated by
this community. Instances of such vandalism or theft are
grounds for dismissal. Both damage to facilities beyond
reasonable “wear and tear” and theft of public property
are matters of concern to and unnecessary expense for
the entire campus community. It is our desire to be able
to correct such damage without financially penalizing
those who were not responsible. Therefore, in the interest
of keeping summer fees as low as possible, the College
does not estimate the annual cost of unreported damage
and, instead, uses a proration system.
made is the prerogative of the College, regardless of damage billing procedure and practice. Please note that there
is a great deal of extra time and paperwork required to
complete every job generated unnecessarily; so each job
carries a minimum charge of $30. In addition, damage,
vandalism or misuse of any life safety, security or emergency egress equipment carries a minimum fine of $250.
At the conclusion of the Pre-College Program, students who
have accrued damage charges will receive bills at their home
address. Grades will not be released until all financial obligations have been met.
In those instances where it is not possible to ascertain who caused damage, the cost of correcting it will
be shared by people living in that area or building. The
process through which students are charged for damage
which is not attributable to an individual is called “proration,” or the “prorated damage charge.” It is to everyone’s
advantage to make a conscientious effort to minimize
damage and help identify those who maliciously damage
our facilities. When and how repairs or replacements are
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Keys, Locks + Cards
When you check in to your room, you will be granted
access privileges on your RISD ID card, and, if necessary,
issued room keys. These keys and cards are entrusted to
you and must never be loaned to anyone. Duplicating any
college keys is illegal.
Exterior doors are locked at all times and should never
be propped open. Students are reminded never to allow
a nonresident into a building unless they are accompanying them as a guest. If a nonresident gains entry to your
building without your permission, you should report this
to Public Safety at once. Students are responsible for
keeping their room doors locked at all times, even if
leaving the room for brief periods of time.
All students accessing 15 West must present their ID card
to the building monitor every time they enter the building.
Failure to do so will result in disciplinary sanction, with
possible fines or housing reassignment.
If you lose your key or ID card, report it to Public Safety
as soon as possible. Never leave a door propped open! Replacement keys and temporary cards may be obtained at
Quad Public Safety Office or 15 West Public Safety desk.
These may be used until a replacement is available. You
may order replacement keys at the Residence Life Office
in South Hall. ID cards must be replaced by the Campus
ID Office at 48 Waterman St. When you lose your room
key, the lock may be changed and a new key issued. The
cost for this service is $50.
If you are accidentally locked out of your room, you can
borrow a temporary lockout key and/or card at the Quad
Public Safety Office (or at 15 West Public Safety desk, for
residents of that building). These keys must be returned
within 24 hours. If you fail to return a temporary lockout
key, you will be fined and billed for a lock change and
replacement keys at the cost of $100.
If you find yourself locked out of your room and you are
unable to go to the Public Safety Office (e.g., if you are
wearing only a towel), you may call the office and an
officer will be dispatched to let you back into your room.
Unfortunately, some people abuse this service, and we
need to minimize this occurrence, as it takes the Public
Safety Officer away from his or her normal patrol duties.
Therefore, you will be charged $25 each time an officer
must be dispatched to let you into your room.
Sports Activities
Because of the potential for noise, damage to the building and personal injury, the hallways and interior public
areas of the residence halls are not to be used for playing sports. This includes skateboards, in-line skates, and
anything else with wheels. Also prohibited is the use
of water pistols. Besides causing the danger of slippery
floors, use of these can trigger a false fire alarm. Anyone
engaging in these activities within the residence halls will
have the equipment confiscated and face disciplinary action. Please restrict your sporting activities to appropriate
outside areas.
Chemical Handling
Corrosive or flammable materials should be used only in
designated work areas or studios. Gamsol is the only solvent approved for use in the residence halls. Disposal of
corrosive, flammable or other chemicals (in containers or
on cloth, brushes, etc.) must follow the guidelines posted
in each work area and incorporated herein by reference.
Leftover or used combustible or flammable liquid waste
should be poured into the liquid waste containers in each
work area or studio. Under no circumstances should any
of these substances be poured down drains or mixed in
with regular trash. Should you have any questions about
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proper disposal methods, contact the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at 401 454-6780.
Fire Drills and Evacuation Procedures
In accordance with state laws, RISD conducts fire drills on
a periodic basis. When the alarm sounds, everyone must
evacuate the building as quickly as possible. During an
alarm students should cooperate with any requests from
RISD or Fire Department officials. Failure to evacuate a
building during an alarm results in consequences that
could include fines and/or dismissal.
Pets
Due to the duration of the Pre-College Program, RISD
residential facilities do not permit pets (no animals of
any sort, including fish, lizards, turtles, etc.)
Trash Disposal and Recycling
Each residence hall has designated areas for residents to
dispose of trash and recyclable materials. Trash must not
be left in halls, bathrooms or other public areas. A list
of items that should be recycled is available through the
Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
It is very important that you familiarize yourself with
evacuation procedures and multiple routes prior to an
emergency. In the case of a fire, seconds may mean life or
death. When the alarm sounds, get out of the building as
quickly as possible. Never assume that the alarm is false!
Exit charts are posted on the back of each room door.
For your own and others’ safety, do not tolerate anyone
who tampers with fire or fire safety equipment and report
any damage to, or malfunction of, equipment to the Office
of Public Safety immediately. All of the residence halls at
RISD have fire detection systems that connect directly to
the Providence Fire Department. When a system alarm is
triggered the fire department will respond. Any student
who tampers with fire safety equipment or causes a false
alarm, or a fire, either willfully or by negligence, faces a
fine of at least $250 and further action that could result in
dismissal from RISD. The Providence Fire Department is
empowered to file criminal charges when warranted.
Health and Safety Inspections
Responsibility for enforcing safety regulations and health
standards is shared by the departments of Public Safety,
Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety and Residence
Life. Regular, periodic inspections of student rooms take
place during the course of the school year. These inspections may or may not be announced in advance.
Rooms and other areas dedicated for resident use must
be maintained to a minimum level of cleanliness to protect everyone’s health. Conditions that present a nuisance
or jeopardize the general health or well-being of residents
will not be allowed to persist in that state. Students who
repeatedly fail to maintain their space will be required
to contract cleaning services through the college, at the
student’s expense. If more than one student is responsible
for an area, cleaning costs will be shared by all residents
of the area.
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Safety Guidelines on College Property
Using the Residence Halls Safely
Decorating and Using Your Room
To minimize the risk of fire, please adhere to the following:
• F ire ignition sources (halogen lamps, hot glue guns, hair
dryers, etc.) should be kept away from any combustible
material. Additionally, the room’s heating unit or radiator must be kept clear of combustible material.
• If you use posters, wall hangings or other items to decorate your room, wall coverings should not exceed about
30% of your wall’s surface area. All such decorations
must be affixed flat against the walls so that flames
cannot reach both sides.
• Nothing should be placed covering or impeding the
efficacy of sprinkler heads, smoke detectors, or light fixtures. Nothing should ever be hung from a sprinkler pipe.
•A
bsolutely no cloth, paper or other flammable material
(including lamp shades) can be hung from the ceiling.
Small “window treatments” are permitted, but curtains
may only be used if they are verifiably fire retardant.
•C
andles, oil lamps, incense, fireworks and explosives,
melting paraffin or wax, blow torches or any other
sources of open flame are not allowed in residence halls.
•S
tudent rooms should be kept reasonably free of clutter.
Do not allow flammable supplies such as twigs, newspaper, cardboard, etc. to accumulate. Student-supplied
furniture must be in good condition. Upholstered pieces
are limited to one additional seat per resident.
•C
orrosive or flammable solvents and other such materials should not be used in student rooms (see Chemical
Handling for additional information).
Electrical Appliances
• Cooking is permitted only in designated kitchen areas.
When cooking, never leave food unattended. Avoid broiling and beware of smoke and vapors caused while frying
as either may trigger the living unit’s smoke detectors.
Cooking appliances are not allowed in student sleeping
rooms with the exception of one coffee maker or one
small, enclosed water heater per room (if the appliance is
U.L.-listed). Microwaves are allowed in kitchen areas or,
in the Quad, only as part of the combination refrigerator/
microwave units available for rent through the school.
•A
ny electrical appliances or extension cords used in a
residence hall must be Underwriter Laboratories (U.L.)listed and in good working order. Neon lights, halogen
torchieres and sun lamps are not allowed under any circumstance. If using halogen lamps with exposed bulbs,
be careful to make certain that no flammable materials
are close to or can touch the bulbs.
• Residents may not add heating or cooling units to their
living area, except in the Quad where one compact
refrigerator of 4 cubic feet or less is allowed per room.
Additional refrigerators are not allowed in the suites in 15
West.
•A
ny appliance or combination of appliances that overloads circuits is not allowed. Octopus (multi-outlet)
plugs and overloaded extension cords should not be
used. No extension cords should ever be run under a rug
or over a door or window. You may not plug one extension cord into another extension cord. We require the
use of extension cords with built-in circuit breakers.
•T
ampering with or altering circuit breakers, smoke
detectors or any part of the electrical system in a residence hall is strictly forbidden, and will automatically
incur the minimum life safety fine of $250.
Additional Safety Guidelines
•N
o one should be on any roof or fire escape of any building, at any time, except in an emergency.
• Nothing should be dumped, poured, thrown or otherwise
disposed of from the windows of any residence hall. To
comply with Providence ordinances, residents may not
display signs or other objects in windows of residences.
•W
ater pistols or any similar device that sprays water
should not be used in a residence hall.
•T
he hallways and interior public areas of the residence
halls, as well as the courtyards in the Quad, are not to be
used for skateboarding, scooters, other wheeled devices
or playing sports.
• Please contact the Residence Life Office before hosting
an organized activity in the upper or lower Quads, the
Amphitheater, the Charles Landing pool area or Nickerson Green.
•R
esidence hall lounges and hallways may not be used as
work areas. Designated workrooms should be used for
such purpose.
•W
here kitchens are provided, use is restricted to food
preparation. Please clean up after yourself!
Weapons
Weapons are not allowed in residence halls. The RISD Code
of Conduct lists the following as an example of unacceptable behavior: “Using, displaying, or possessing objects or
substances whose primary purpose is to cause or threaten
harm, such as firearms, pellet guns, ammunition, slingshots,
switchblade knives, explosives, or any realistic toy or model
of such items, even if otherwise permitted by law; or using
any other objects or substances to cause or threaten harm.”
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College Property
Furniture and accessories are provided in various common
areas for everyone’s use. Removing these items to your
room for private use is an affront to the remainder of the
community. If College property belonging in a public area
(including signs, as well as furniture) is found in a student
room, the items must be returned and a minimum $25
fine will be assessed to each resident of that living unit.
Insurance
RISD does not assume responsibility, nor carry insurance
for loss of, or damage to, personal/rented property of
residents due to theft, fire, wind, flood or any other reason.
Therefore, the college advises students to maintain their
own insurance for coverage of personal/rented possessions.
Room Alterations or Painting
Students may not paint their rooms or any of its contents.
Any construction projects or alterations within student
rooms that are attached to the room or its contents are
expressly forbidden. Small projects, constructed independent of the room’s structure, may be allowed. Contact
your Resident Director with any questions.
Room Changes
Due to the brief duration of the Pre-College Program,
room changes are not allowed except in cases of severe
duress or emergency, as determined by Residence Life
staff. Students who change rooms without approval will
be required to return to their original room assignments.
The College reserves the right to change a student’s room
assignment at any time and for any reason. Students in
shared rooms who find themselves without a roommate
are contractually obligated to accept a new roommate at
any time. Behavior on the part of the original occupant
that discriminates against a newly assigned occupant of
the room may result in the reassignment or removal of the
original occupant.
Room Condition Forms, Check-Out and Closings
Each time you check into a new room at RISD you will
be provided with a room condition form that provides an
inventory of furniture and the condition of the room upon
check-in. Please check the form for accuracy and notify
your RA of any discrepancies. It will remain on file until
you vacate your room.
When you vacate a room, your room and its contents are
inspected by a member of the Residence Life staff to compare current conditions to those at the time you checked
into the room. Necessary charges for damaged or missing
items will be assessed. RISD reserves the right to charge
for any damages that are not detected until after you have
vacated the room. Public area damage charges are not
finalized until each building has been vacated. Detailed
closing and check-out instructions are distributed to residents at the end of the summer program.
Upon check-out, you must return your keys as directed
and report any damages that should be billed directly to
you and/or your roommate.
Room Entry, Inspection or Search
Room Entry
As stated in your housing contract, the college, at its discretion, may enter and search any room and its contents,
including personal possessions, to:
1. verify occupancy
2. perform housekeeping and maintenance functions
3. investigate and/or seize evidence of potential illegal
activity or violations of college regulations
4. conduct health and fire safety inspections
5. o
r, for any other reason and in any other situation in
which the college, in its discretion, deems it necessary
to do so in order to protect the interests of the college
or the general welfare of one or more of its students.
Administrative Entry and Search
College staff members may also be authorized to enter
and/or conduct an administrative search of a student’s
room and its contents. Administrative entries and searches are authorized based upon a reasonable suspicion that
evidence of a violation of college policy or law or a threat
to health or safety may be present. For example, credible
information that there may be weapons, stolen property,
illicit drugs/paraphernalia or other items posing a threat
of harm to a student (including the individual him/herself) would warrant an administrative entry and search.
Authorization for an administrative entry and/or search
is normally given by the Dean of Students, or his/her
designee, to the staff member requesting the search.
Public Safety officers who determine that there may be
a danger to an individual’s well-being, such as a medical
emergency, may enter a student’s room and/or conduct
administrative searches without prior approval, but must
notify supervisors and appropriate Student Affairs staff as
soon as is reasonably possible.
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An administrative search will seek materials related to
the justification for the administrative search, though
other items discovered during the conduct of the search
that also violate College policy or law or present a threat
to health or safety may be noted and/or seized for future
disciplinary action.
Administrative searches will not be conducted under
the direction of police or on their behalf. This in no way
limits the jurisdiction or authority of police acting within
their legally defined powers. RISD Public Safety officers
may accompany law enforcement agents, but do not hold
police powers. However, they will often participate in
administrative searches as defined above.
Room Inspection and Plain Sight Searches
When an authorized staff member enters a student room
for any of the reasons noted above, the staff member may
conduct a visual inspection of the room. If evidence in
plain sight suggests a violation of College policy or law or
a threat to health or safety, full-time professional Residence Life staff may conduct or authorize more extensive
searches. “Plain sight” is meant to include evidence that
is readily apparent through sight, sound, smell, touch or
similar means. Items discovered during such a search
that violate college policies or law or present a threat to
health or safety, such as controlled substances without an
appropriate medical prescription, weapons, open flame
sources, etc., may be disposed of or confiscated.
Room Furnishings
All furnishings must stay in the student’s room. No storage is available for furniture. Upon check-out, if a resident
does not have all of the original furniture that was issued,
and/or if it is not INSIDE of the room, he/she will be billed
the full cost of a new item.
Maintenance or Work Requests
All requests for routine maintenance to your room should
be directed to your Residence Advisor or the Residence
Life Office. Emergency maintenance needs (e.g., broken
windows, broken door locks, burst pipes, etc.) should be
reported immediately to Public Safety at 454-6376.
Maintenance work will be completed as soon as possible.
Please remember that maintenance needs for the campus
are prioritized. Serious needs are addressed first, and attention to non-critical maintenance requests may therefore be delayed. Also, we encourage students to report
maintenance needs of public areas (e.g., bathrooms). If
the College-supplied light fixtures in your room need to
have a bulb replaced, you should contact your custodian
or report the problem to Residence Life.
Workrooms
Workroom use policies have been developed by the Office of Environmental Health & Safety and are posted in
each work area. Projects that are messy or work involving solvents, corrosive substances or flammable materials should be done in these areas or in academic studio
areas. Custodial staff clean the work areas each Tuesday
morning. Anything remaining and not clearly labeled as
in-progress and with the student’s name and room number is removed. Deliberate graffiti or other painting is not
permitted in these or any other areas. Spray painting or
other work resulting in noxious fumes should be conducted only in workrooms equipped with a spray booth.
Spray painting directly on the ground or pavement outside
of buildings is not permitted.
Lounges
The social and TV lounges are provided for the residents’
leisure and entertainment. Using the lounges for work
areas is prohibited and violators will be subject to fines
and disciplinary action.
Residence Hall Kitchens
Kitchens (or kitchenettes) are provided for student use
in each residence hall. We expect students who use the
kitchens to maintain them in a clean, orderly manner.
Failure to do so may require participation in a collegemandated cleaning program at the student’s expense.
Working on projects, or using the kitchens for purposes
other than food preparation, is prohibited.
Telephone and Internet Service
Each residence hall room receives one local telephone
service and a data connection for each resident. Residents
must supply their own telephone. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) maintains, administers and services all voice/data connections. Problems with service
or equipment should be reported to the OIT Help Desk at
454-6106. The long distance service provider has been
chosen by the College and cannot be changed. Students
may use calling cards from other long distance carriers.
Residents are advised that they are responsible for any
telephone calls originating from their room.
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Class Schedule
You will receive your class schedule at In-Person CheckIn. The schedule provides specific information about instructor and classroom assignments. Studio classes meet
on days as assigned on your schedule, from 9am to 4pm
or 9am to 4:30pm for classes with a Friday schedule to
compensate for the No Class day on Friday, July 3. Major
studios meet two days per week; two foundation studios
each meet one day per week. Critical Studies in Art sections each meet once per week.
Financial Obligations + Outstanding Balances
Students who have not resolved problems with their accounts (i.e., who have unpaid balances, returned checks
or invalid credit accounts) by the end of the second week
of the program will be subject to immediate dismissal.
Academic and Classroom Performance
The transition from high school to college presents challenges as well as opportunities. The Pre-College academic
environment gives students the opportunity to learn to
self-monitor and self-adjust their behaviors and performance in order to meet the rigors of the college-level curriculum and faculty expectations. Students should behave
in a respectful and professional manner in the classroom.
Each instructor will outline their expectations for students
in their class. Faculty are not expected to continually
monitor and address student behavior. Instructors may
address a behavioral issue with a student once, and if the
behavior or poor performance continues, it will be reflected in the student’s grade and/or the student may receive
and Academic Warning and be directed to meet with the
Pre-College Coordinator to review the situation. Parents
may or may not be contacted at this point.
Pre-College instructors are professionals who offer
students a wealth of knowledge in their area of expertise. Students should take advantage of this opportunity
and ask questions and seek out advice directly with their
instructor. If a student is uncertain about course content,
an assignment, instructions or the instructor’s current
assessment of their performance, it is the responsibility
of the student to seek clarification from the instructor.
Students should be mindful to make these inquiries in the
preferred way the instructor has indicated, e.g., raise of
hands during lectures, at individual meetings, during the
break, after class, via email, etc.
In addition to speaking with instructors directly, students
are required to actively participate during group and
individual critiques. For many students, speaking about a
critical assessment of the their work and the work of their
peers is unfamiliar and can be intimidating. This process
is critical for artists and designers of all backgrounds in
order to better understand and speak about their work.
Students will learn a new vocabulary and use terminology
that facilitates giving honest and direct feedback. In addition to giving critique, students are expected to receive
feedback in a mature and thoughtful manner.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as copying someone else’s work or
presenting it as your own. Plagiarism, or any other form
of academic dishonesty, is a serious offense against the
academic ideals of the College and warrants disciplinary
action, which may include dismissal.
Grades
Pre-College students receive a letter grade for each studio
course and for Critical Studies in Art. Failure to maintain
a passing grade average may result in dismissal. Where
possible, warnings will be issued to students in danger of
failing. A copy of the warning is sent to parents/guardians.
After the conclusion of the Pre-College Program, grades
are mailed to your home address. It takes approximately
four to six weeks to finalize grades and student accounts;
please do not call requesting grades prior to September
14, 2015. The Privacy Act of 1978 prohibits CE staff from
giving grades over the phone. Grades are withheld from
students who owe damage charges, library fines, key
charges, RISD Store bills, or any other fees until the outstanding accounts are settled.
Students should be aware that policies concerning
advanced placement and/or waivers of high school or college courses are determined by the student’s home academic institution and based on its own criteria. Students
should retain copies of all Pre-College course syllabi to
present to other institutions to assist in their assessment
of course content for consideration of course waivers or
acceptance as credit. For more information, please contact your home institution.
Grade Review and Change
To request an academic grade review, first ask the instructor for a verbal explanation of the grade. If you do not have
individual contact information for your instructor, contact
him or her through the CE office. If you are not satisfied by
the instructor’s explanation or have additional questions,
send a letter outlining questions and/or objections to the
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for Student Operations and Services. The instructor will
then send you a written response and forward a copy to
the CE Associate Director for Student Operations and
Services.
Grades are subject to revision by the instructor, with
the approval of the CE Associate Director for Student
Operations and Services, through November 20, 2015.
After this date, all grades become a permanent part of
the academic record and cannot be changed. For practical reasons, Incompletes are not granted for Pre-College
courses without the written permission of the Pre-College
Program Coordinator and the CE Associate Director for
Student Operations and Services.
Transcripts
A transcript is an official record of grades, often requested by institutions to which a student is applying for
admittance. Transcripts are not processed until grades are
sent out, approximately four to six weeks after the program ends. For a transcript of your coursework, send your
written request with the following information, plus $5
per transcript requested, payable by check, money order
or credit card (Visa/MC only).
• student’s name at the time of enrollment
• course / program
• the year student attended
• telephone number
• c ontact name, address (including department) and zip
code where the transcript is to be sent
Mail requests to: Transcripts
RISD Continuing Education
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903-2787
Please allow two to three weeks for processing. If you
must meet a specific deadline, state it in the letter of
request. Transcripts are not mailed without full payment
and the complete address of the recipient.
Withdrawals + Refunds
To withdraw officially from the Pre-College Program, submit written notification to the CE Associate Director for
Student Operations and Services in the RISD|CE office, in
person, or by mail or fax. For the current refund schedule,
please refer to the “Expenses” section of the RISD PreCollege website at precollege.risd.edu
Refunds take six weeks to process. Refunds for payments
made by MasterCard or VISA are credited to the account
that was charged. Failure to properly withdraw from the
program results in a permanent grade of “F” on the student’s record.
RISD refunds tuition and fee payments in full for applications that are not accepted, or if registration is closed.
No tuition or other fees are refunded to students who are
asked to leave the program for a violation of school policies or regulations.
Recommendations
Students often request letters of recommendation for
college admission from Pre-College instructors. Students
should make arrangements with instructors prior to the
end of the program to review their policy on providing letters of recommendation. RISD|CE staff may not be able to
release faculty contact information.
Notice to People with Disabilities
Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education attempts to make its classes, programs, events and services
accessible by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations. If you need accommodations to participate in any class, program or event offered by RISD|CE,
please contact Brittany Boyne, Coordinator of Disability
Support Services at 401 454-6600 or [email protected].
Arrangements for all accommodations requested less
than two weeks before the start of the program/course(s)
cannot be guaranteed, and many accommodations take
time to arrange. It is in your best interest to make your
formal requests as early as possible to ensure accommodations are in place prior to the start of the program/
course(s). Failure to do so might limit our availability to
meet your needs. Learn more at risd.edu/students/wellness/disability_support. Please note that modifications
cannot be made to program or course curriculum. If you
need access to the RISD Continuing Education offices
at 345 South Main Street, Providence, please contact a
Registration Assistant at 401 454-6201 or cemail@risd.
edu for further assistance.
Attendance Policies
Program Attendance
The RISD Pre-College program is an intense academic immersion experience that requires student’s full participation. In addition to assignments given during class, each
course requires extensive research, study and homework
to be accomplished outside of class time. Students should
not make outside commitments or summer plans that
interfere with their ability to focus on all aspects of the
program.
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In order to be considered for successful program completion, students are required to attend the entire six weeks
of the program, until Check-Out Day. The last week of
class consists of final critiques and presentations and
student exhibitions and shows, in which student work is
exhibited throughout the campus. Participation in Finals
Critique Week (all classes) and the Student Exhibitions
and Shows is required in order to complete the program
and receive transcripts. Students should plan on being on
campus through the end of the day on Friday, August 7,
2015 in order to attend their last class and collect their
artwork from the exhibitions. Students, parents, guardians
and family members should plan their travel arrangements accordingly.
Final Check-Out is Saturday, August 8 at 12:00noon. All
students must be checked out of their residence hall room
by this time. Please Note: Students may check out of their
room earlier than the Saturday Final Check-Out (with
their parent/guardian oversight and consent). However,
students are still required to attend all final classes and
must be available to remove artwork from the student exhibitions on Friday, August 7 between 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Students may not remove artwork from galleries before
2:30pm on Friday. Any artwork not picked up by 5:30pm
Friday, August 7 will be discarded.
A note to parents, guardians, family members and friends
of students: The final week of class is an especially intensive time and students are highly focused on developing
and presenting their final projects–right through the last
day of class. We welcome you to come to Providence as
your travel plans allow, but please be mindful that students need to keep their attention on their studies during
this time. We ask that you respect the student’s time
and energy and please keep distractions to a minimum.
Please do come celebrate with everyone on the evening of
Wednesday, August 5 so that you can see the great work
completed by students. The Majors Exhibition and the
Foundations Exhibition continue through Friday, August 7
at 2:30pm.
Class Attendance
RISD attendance policy requires students to attend all
classes regularly and punctually. Participation and attendance are important factors in gaining the most from the
program. Absences and tardiness are recorded daily on
each student’s record and are considered by faculty when
they assign final grades. Three (3) unexcused absenses
will result in dismissal from the program.
Missed Classes + Assignments
Arrangements to make up missed class time or missed
assignments should be made directly between the student and instructor. The Summer Office is a resource for
advice in speaking to faculty about missed assignments
or for help locating faculty between weekly class meetings.
Unexcused Absences
After two unexcused absences, the student is subject to
disciplinary action by the College, and parents/guardians
are notified. Three (3) unexcused absences will result in
dismissal from the program.
Medical Absences
Students with illnesses that require medical assessment
or treatment are encouraged to visit the Office of Health
Services. Students who require emergency treatment
should contact the Office of Public Safety. While instructors are sensitive to the needs of students requiring medical care and are open to working with students to arrange
for completion of any missed work, students who are
absent from class for medical reasons are still required to
contact their instructors directly to make up any missed
assignments as described above.
The Summer Office is notified daily of those students who
have visited the Office of Health Services. Students will
need a note from Health Services to obtain an excused
absence from class. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. Any student who misses or anticipates
missing class for a week or more for medical reasons
should contact the Summer Office for advice on continuing in the six-week program.
Excused Tardiness
The Residence Life Office, Summer Office and Office of
Health Services can write a note explaining tardiness to
class if a student has been detained by that office and
is returning directly to class. (Reasons might include a
disciplinary meeting with staff, a scheduled medical exam
or an administrative appointment.) However, these situations are rare and should be avoided by both staff and
students whenever possible. Although given a documented reason for tardiness, students in this situation are still
responsible for making up missed assignments
as described above.
Absence for Family Events
Every effort will be made to assist students who need
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Academic Policies continued
to leave the program for reasons of bereavement. Students who are able to return and complete the program
are encouraged to meet with their instructors to make
up missed assignments as described above. Students
needing assistance in this matter should visit the Summer
Office. Students may not miss class to attend weddings,
birthdays or other events such as family vacations, unless
these events fall on a weekend for which the student has
parental/guardian approval to leave campus.
In order to be considered as having completed the
program and eligible to receive transcripts and letters of
recommendations, students must attend all final classes.
If an extreme event requires missing the final class meeting, prior approval must be made with the Pre-College Coordinator. Upon approval of the Pre-College Coordinator,
the student is responsible to make arrangements for the
completion and grading of final projects with the instructor. These arrangements should be made well in advance
of the final class. Please note: family events or previous flight
arrangements do not warrant missing final class(es).
*Students seeking voluntary withdrawal from the PreCollege program, for reasons other than an emergency,
must do so only during Summer Office hours (9:00am
- 4:30pm). If student wishes to leave the program during
non-academic hours (evening and/or weekend) student
must wait until the Summer Office reopens and the PreCollege Coordinator or their designee is available to meet
and review the situation.
*Students requiring voluntary withdrawal, due to emergency or extreme circumstances, should also follow the
above listed protocol. However, if the student must leave
during non-academic hours, student should contact
the Residence Life Administrator On Call, who may be
reached through Public Safety, to make arrangements. In
this case, written consent, signed by parent and/or guardian, must be received by the Residence Life Administrator
On Call, prior to the student leaving campus.
Voluntary Withdrawal from Program
Students wishing to leave the RISD Pre-College program
early must adhere to the following protocol:
• Discuss intention and reason for leaving with the PreCollege Coordinator or their designee in the Summer
Office.
•W
ritten consent, signed by parent/guardian, must be
received by the Summer Office and submitted to the
Pre-College Coordinator or their designee.*
•O
btain Voluntary Program Withdrawal Permission Form
from the Summer Office.
•M
ake necessary travel arrangements to go home.
• I nternational students seeking to leave the program early must also contact the Office of International Student
Services and follow the proper procedures in alignment
with the conditions of your student/travel visa
•N
otify Office of Residence Life of intention and reason for leaving. Submit copy of Voluntary Program
Withdrawal Permission Form. Obtain permission from
Residence Life to vacate your residence hall room (see
procedures in “Check-out” section of Student Handbook).
•A
fter vacating room, turn in your ID Card/key to
Residence Life.
•O
nce student ID has been submitted to Public Safety,
student must leave campus.
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Facilities + Activities
Please see page 26 for facilities’ summer hours of
operation. Information regarding hours of operation, as well as
available resources and policies and procedures, at these facilities is subject to change.
are also scheduled. Other events from past summers have
included open studio nights; RA workshops in juggling,
Polaroid transfers and bookbinding; and Foosball tournaments.
RISD|CE Computer Labs
Several computer labs are available to summer students.
For the most up-to-date information regarding lab hours
and specifications, please visit http://celabs.risd.edu.
Summer Faculty Exhibition
A show of selected work by RISD summer faculty members will be on view at Woods-Gerry Gallery beginning
Tuesday, July 7. The show officially opens Thursday, July 10
with a 5-7pm reception; refreshments will be served, and
everyone is encouraged to attend. The show will remain in
the gallery through Thursday, July 23.
Fleet Library at RISD
The Fleet Library at RISD is located in 15 West. The library
collections include many outstanding resources in the fine
and applied arts, architecture and design. In addition to
the book, videotape, DVD and magazine collections in the
open stacks, there are Special Collections, including rare
books, artists’ books and older periodicals on the second
floor. Pre-College students may access the library’s materials. Although Pre-College students may not borrow these
materials, they are encouraged to use them in the library
throughout their stay at RISD. Reference librarians are
available to provide assistance with research and projects.
RISD Museum of Art
The RISD Museum of Art boasts a world-class collection
of more than 84,000 objects tracing the history of art from
ancient Egypt to the present. Pre-College students may
visit the museum free of charge upon presentation of their
ID card.
Nature Lab
The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab provides a wealth of
natural history resources that include more than 80,000
prepared specimens, books, microscopes and imaging
systems, as well as live plants and animals. The Nature Lab
is located on the first and ground floors of the Waterman
Building. Students may use objects in the Nature Lab, but
may not check them out.
Weekend Activities
A calendar of extracurricular events will be distributed at
orientation on Check-In Day. Weekend events and excursions are planned for Pre-College students throughout the
program. Specific details will be announced weekly. In the
past, students have visited places such as Rhode Island’s
beaches, historic Newport and the Boston Museum of
Fine Arts. Costs for these trips are covered by tuition, but
students may choose to bring additional spending money.
Evening Activities
RISD presents current, avant-garde and classic films free of
charge weekly throughout the summer. Weekly presentations by summer faculty and visiting artists and designers
Pre-College Student Exhibitions
The summer culminates with the annual Pre-College Exhibitions – four concurrent events for students, their parents,
families and friends, held in three separate exhibition spaces on the RISD campus. The Majors Exhibition showcases
pieces produced in the studios of all 21 majors; the Fashion
Majors Show highlights wearable art created by fashion
design students; the Video Screenings show the work of
Film/Video and Animation majors; and the Foundations
Exhibition presents work from Drawing Foundations and
Design Foundations classes. All students, faculty and parents/guardians are invited to attend the exhibition openings on Wednesday, August 5, from 5-8pm, and the Video
Screenings on Thursday, August 6, from 5:30-8:30pm. The
Majors Exhibition and the Foundations Exhibition continue
through Friday, August 7 at 2pm. Students are responsible
for picking up work between 2:30 and 5:30pm on Friday,
August 7. Students may not remove artwork from galleries prior to 2:30pm on Friday, August 7. Work cannot
be stored or shipped. ANY WORK NOT PICKED UP BY
5:30PM ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 WILL BE DISCARDED.
Athletic Facilities at Brown University
Brown’s athletic facilities, including track, tennis courts,
an Olympic-size swimming pool, and weight room, are
available, for a fee, for summer student use. For further
information, call the Brown University Ticket Office at 401
863-2773.
Entertainment
Summer students are encouraged to take advantage of
Providence’s rich cultural resources. Nearby theaters
exhibit foreign, classic and first-run films. In addition, many
shops and galleries are located within walking distance.
Students are encouraged to check the website for the
Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau at
www.goprovidence.com for information on entertainment
and cultural opportunities, as well as a calendar of events.
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RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
PRE-COLLEGE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
All students participating in the RISD Pre-College program are required to comply with ALL Pre-College program policies and regulations, as well as all RISD policies
and regulations; which include but are not limited to the
Pre-College Code of Student Conduct and Residence Life
Program Policies.
I. Purpose
As participants in the RISD Pre-College Program, we
are engaged in the mutual pursuit of both academic and
artistic excellence and social responsibility. The purpose
of this Pre-College Code of Student Conduct is to establish standards for the ways in which we interact with each
other in that pursuit and the procedures and consequences for dealing with instances in which those standards are
not met.
The Code is neither a criminal nor a civil code and does
not operate like one. Our expectations for our fellow
participants are a significantly higher standard of conduct
than the bare minimum prescribed by law; conduct that
is legal may nevertheless still be unacceptable within the
bounds of our community. The standard of proof required
is a preponderance of evidence, i.e., the evidence demonstrates that it is more likely than not that the conduct
occurred. This standard is often referred to as “50% plus
a feather.”
The standards, procedures, and consequences set forth in
the Pre-College Code are intended to serve primarily not
as a punitive system, but, rather, as an extension of RISD’s
educational mission to guide students in their growth as
members of the RISD and broader communities.
II. Applicability
The Code applies to the on-campus conduct of all students. The Code also applies to off-campus conduct of
students that, in RISD’s judgment, involves or affects
RISD or other members of the RISD community, such as
conduct in connection with:
A. A
cademic work or other RISD-related educational
activities and experiences, such as class projects and
field trips;
B. A
ctivities sponsored, conducted, or authorized by RISD
or its student organizations;
C. A
ctivities that cause or threaten harm to the health,
safety, well-being, or property of RISD or members of
the RISD community, including the student him- or
herself; or
D. A
ctivities that unreasonably disturb the peace and
privacy of the RISD community.
The Code applies to all such conduct by a student in the
Pre-College Program. Moreover, RISD continues to have
authority to administer the Code with respect to any such
conduct by a student while a student in the Pre-College
Program, even if the student subsequently completes the
Pre-College Program, withdraws, takes leave, or is otherwise absent from RISD, and even if RISD does not learn of
such conduct until after the student completes the PreCollege Program, withdraws, takes leave, or is otherwise
absent from RISD.
Students also continue to be subject to federal, state, and
local laws while at RISD. While those laws are separate
and independent from the Code and impose different
standards, violations of the law may also constitute
violations of the Code. In such instances, RISD may take
action under the Code independently of any other, legal
proceeding involving the same conduct and may impose
consequences for violation of the Code even if such other
proceeding is not yet resolved or is resolved in the student’s favor.
III. Definitions
As used in the Code:
A. “ Campus” means all lands, buildings, and facilities
owned, leased, operated, or used by RISD.
B. “ Student” means an individual who has paid an acceptance fee to participate in the Pre-College Program.
For purposes of the Code, “student” status begins at
the time of such payment, even though the student has
not yet arrived on campus or commenced instruction,
and continues until such time as the student completes
the Pre-College Program, formally and permanently
withdraws, or is expelled. A student who has been
suspended continues to be considered a “student” for
purposes of the Code.
C. “ Members of the RISD community” means RISD PreCollege and other students, faculty, staff, volunteers,
and agents; visitors to the RISD campus; and people
and entities within the vicinity of the RISD campus.
IV. Standards of Conduct
RISD expects its students to conduct themselves in recognition that they are members of a community engaged
in the mutual pursuit of academic and artistic excellence
and social responsibility and, therefore, to comply not
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only with base legal requirements, but also with additional, higher standards that enable and promote that pursuit.
Towards that end, all students must:
A.Comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable
to their activities; and
B.Comply with all general RISD rules and policies applicable to their activities, such as RISD’s academic
misconduct policy, Residence Life rules, dining regulations, computer use policy, policy on discriminatory
harassment, alcohol and substance abuse policy (zerotolerance), and environmental health and studio safety
rules; and
C.Not engage, or attempt to engage, in any other form of
conduct that they reasonably should know is unacceptable within the RISD community. Representative, but
not exclusive, examples of such unacceptable conduct
include:
1. I nterference with teaching, learning, and other activities – Disrupting, obstructing, or interfering with
the proper conduct of teaching and learning, other
RISD-related activities, or other legitimate activities of other members of the RISD community, or
breaching the peace of other members of the RISD
community. Legitimate criticism or other statement
of opinion, expressed in a respectful manner, is not a
violation of this provision.
2.Harm to others – Engaging in harassing, abusive,
threatening, intimidating, endangering, fear-provoking, dishonest, deceptive, coercive, or harmful
behavior toward others. Legitimate criticism or other
statement of opinion, expressed in a respectful manner, is not a violation of this provision.
3.Sexual misconduct – Engaging in any form of sexual
contact or conduct with another without that person’s clear, knowing, and voluntary consent. Sexual
misconduct can occur between people of the same
or different genders. For purposes of this provision,
(a) it is the responsibility of the person seeking to
initiate sexual contact or conduct to affirmatively
obtain such consent, not of the intended recipient of
such contact or conduct to affirmatively deny such
consent, and (b) valid consent cannot be obtained
from a person whose ability to make decisions is obviously substantially impaired by alcohol, drugs, or
other intoxicants or by mental or physical condition;
who is unaware that the sexual contact or conduct is
being committed; or who is compelled or coerced to
grant consent by force, threat of force, deception, or
supervisory or disciplinary authority.
4.Weapons – Using, displaying, or possessing objects
or substances whose primary purpose is to cause or
threaten harm, such as firearms, pellet guns, ammunition, slingshots, switchblade knives, explosives, or
any realistic toy or model of such items, even if otherwise permitted by law; or using any other objects
or substances to cause or threaten harm.
5.Drugs, alcohol, and other harmful substances** –
Using, possessing, or distributing, or voluntarily
remaining in the presence of others who are using,
possessing, or distributing, drugs or drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or other harmful substances in a
manner that is prohibited by law or RISD policy, that
is for purposes other than those for which they are
intended, or that otherwise is potentially harmful to
oneself or others. **NOTE: Pre-College has a policy
of ZERO-TOLERANCE for such student involvement
with drugs and alcohol, regardless of whether the
student is involved directly or only by remaining
in the presence of others involved, and regardless
of whether the violation occurs on or off campus.
Students found responsible for violating the PreCollege Code of Student Conduct in this regard will
be immediately dismissed from the program and
required to promptly leave campus.
6.Harm to property – Stealing, destroying, damaging, or misusing the property or services of others,
or possessing or using others’ property or services
without their authorization.
7.Unauthorized entry – Entering or remaining in RISD
buildings, facilities, or other premises, or possessing,
duplicating, or using keys or key cards to any RISD
buildings, facilities or other premises, without, or in
excess of, appropriate authorization from RISD.
8.Failure to comply with authority – Failing to comply
with the instructions or admonitions of RISD officials, obstructing them in the course of performing
their duties, or refusing to provide them with identification when requested.
9.Dishonest conduct – Furnishing false information or
making a false report to RISD officials, or falsifying,
altering, or misusing RISD records.
10. Curfew – Violating, the curfew for Pre-College students, which runs from Sunday through Thursday night
from 11pm to 5am, and Friday and Saturday nights from
midnight to 5am. Every student is required to be in his/
her individual residence hall room at the start of curfew
each evening so that attendance may be checked. A
student with 3 curfew violations will be dismissed from
the Pre-College Program.
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11. Interference with Code administration – Refusing
to participate in, interfering with, or retaliating against
anyone for participating in the administration of the
Code.
12. Noncompliance – Failing to comply with the terms
of any consequences imposed under the Code or any
behavioral contracts entered into under or apart from
the Code.
V. Pre-College Student Conduct Process & Procedures
Because the purposes of the Code are different from the
purposes of law, the procedures by which the Code is implemented are, by design, more informal and less adversarial
than those of a court. The following procedures generally will
be followed in reviewing and determining allegations of misconduct under the Code. At RISD’s discretion, however, these
procedures may be supplemented or modified as appropriate
to the situation.
Code or program violations, including but not limited to:
environmental health and safety; curfew and behavior
are adjudicated by the Area Coordinator for Pre-College,
or his/her designee, in accordance with Residence Life
procedures:
1) Students alleged to be in violation of the Code will be
contacted by the Area Coordinator or his/her designee
via letter sent to their residence hall room within 24 hours
of violation notifying them of the violation and requiring
them to schedule a meeting with the appropriate staff
member.
• In some cases it will be necessary to retrieve a
student from class without 24 hour notice; in these
instances the Area Coordinator (AC), Assistant
Director for Residence Life (AD), and the Pre-College
Coordinator (PC) will be in contact. Student may be
asked to appear in Residence Life via note or verbal
notification by instructor, Summer Office staff, or any
Designee of AD, AC, or PC Coordinator.
•
Area Coordinator (AC) or designee will meet with
student, discuss student code of conduct and process
and allow student to discuss their involvement in the
alleged violation.
will make a decision as to what the appropriate outcome
or sanction should be for the student. The sanction can
be given in the meeting to the student and followed up
in writing or delivered in writing within 24 hours of the
meeting. Residence Life or Pre-College staff may at any
time also contact the student’s parents/guardians to
notify them of the violation(s).
Possible sanctions include but are not limited to:
i) A formal written warning
ii) Curfew restriction, potentially with floor or room
restriction
iii) Educational or work assignment (project, presentation, service, mandatory class or instruction, etc.)
iv) Restrictions on future activities or field-trip participation
v) Referral to the Pre-College office for a meeting
that could lead to suspension, probation or ultimately
dismissal from the program
3) Code, program or academic violations, including but
not limited to: illegal drugs, alcohol or any other illegal
behavior; repeat violations of behavior, environmental
health and safety or curfew policies that have previously
been addressed by Residence Life Staff; will be processed
by the Pre-College Coordinator. The procedure for the
processing such violations is as follows:
• The student will be given notice to report to a designated office at a designated time
• The student will meet with a member/members of
the Pre-College Coordinator or designee, to discuss
the student’s involvement in the incident. If the
student is found to have committed the violation, the
student will be dismissed from the program.
• If the student is dismissed from the program, the
student’s parents/legal guardians will be notified immediately
• Students generally will be given 24 hours to vacate
RISD property (clean out studio and residence hall
room if applicable). However, RISD reserves the right
to alter this timeline at any point if in its sole discretion it deems an alteration appropriate.
4) All decisions are final, and no appeals will be granted.
2) Area Coordinator or designee, based on the meeting with the student and information/evidence available,
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RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
TITLE IX INFORMATION
Rhode Island School of Design is committed to maintaining a positive learning, working and living environment
and will not tolerate acts of sexual harassment, sexual
violence or acts of retaliation against or by any employee
or student. When sexual harassment or sexual violence
has occurred and is brought to the attention of RISD, we
will take steps to end the harassment or violence, prevent
its reoccurence, and address its effects.
Learn more about RISD’s commitment to Title IX:
http://sexualmisconduct.risd.edu
Please contact our Title IX Coordinator for more information or to file a complaint:
Sarah Caggiano, Title IX Coordinator
20 Washington Place, Room 435
Phone: 401.454.6689
Email: [email protected]
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Summer Hours + Directory
Continuing Education / Summer Office
345 South Main Street, 2nd floor
Monday–Friday: 8:30am–5pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Phone: 454-6200 (for Pre-College registration and payment
information)
Summer Office Phone: 401-454-6550 (in season)
Summer Office Phone: 401-454-6215 (off-season)
Summer Office Fax: 401-454-6218 (no personal faxes
please)
Fleet Library at RISD
15 Westminster Street
Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–9pm
Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Phone: 401-709-5900
Health Services
Homer Hall, Residence Life Quad
Monday–Friday: 7:30am-5:00pm
Phone: 401-454-6625
ID Office
48 Waterman Street
Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–3:30pm
Friday: 7:30am–1:30pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Phone: 401-454-6664
Intercultural Student Engagement
International Student Services
Carr Haus, 2nd floor
210 Benefit Street
Monday–Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Phone: 401-277-4957
Mail Room Window
Design Center, 30 North Main Street
Monday–Thursday: 11:30am–3:30pm
Friday: 11:30am–1pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Mail Room Fax: 401-454-6320 (To accept personal faxes,
include your name and mailbox number.)
The Met
30 Waterman Street, Residence Life Quad
Monday–Friday: 7–9am, 11:30am–2pm, 4:30–7:30pm
Saturday + Sunday: 10am–2pm, 4:30–7:30pm
Phone: 401-454-6360
Nature Lab
Waterman Building, 13 Waterman Street
Monday–Thursday: 9am–10pm
Friday: 9am–6pm
Saturday: 9am–6pm; Sunday: 12–6pm
Closed month of August
Phone: 401-454-6451
The Portfolio Café
15 Westminster Street
Monday–Friday: 7–9am and 11am-1:30pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Public Safety Office
South Hall, 30 Waterman Street
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 401-454-6376
Emergency: 401-454-6666 (on campus)
Residence Life Office
South Hall, 30 Waterman Street
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Closed weekends
Phone: 401-454-6650
Fax: 401-454-6382
RISD Museum of Art
224 Benefit Street
Tuesday–Sunday: 10am–5pm
Every Thursday: 10am–9pm
Closed Mondays and July 3
Phone: 401-454-6500
RISD Store
Design Center, 30 North Main Street
Monday–Friday: 8:30am–7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am–5pm
Special hours for Check-In Weekend:
Saturday: 10am–7pm; Sunday: 10am–5pm
Phone: 401-454-6464
RISD Store 3D
Bank Building, 27 North Main Street
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm
Closed weekends and July 3
Phone: 401-454-6354
Title IX Coordinator
20 Washington Place, Room 435
Phone: 401-454-6689
RISD Pre-College Calendar
Check-In Day
Saturday, June 27, 9am-2:30pm
Student Orientation
Saturday, June 27, 3pm
NOTE: Student attendance is mandatory.
Family Reception
Saturday, June 27, 3pm
Classes Begin
Monday, June 29
Independence Day Holiday, observed
Friday, July 3
Offices closed; no classes held.
Summer Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception
Thursday, July 9, 5-7pm
Finals Critique Week
August 3-7
NOTE: Student attendance is mandatory.
Pre-College Exhibitions Opening and Fashion Show
Wednesday, August 5, 5-8pm
Gallery Hours:
Thursday, August 6, 10am-6pm
Friday, August 7, 10am-2:30pm
Pre-College Film/Video and Animation Screenings
Thursday, August 6, 5:30-8:30pm
Artwork Pick-up
Friday, August 7, 2:30pm-5:30pm
Check-Out Day *
Saturday, August 8
* Final Check-Out is Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 noon. All
students must be checked out of their residence hall by this
time. Please Note: Students may check out of their room
earlier than the Saturday Final Check-Out (with their parent/guardian oversight and consent). However, students
are still required to attend all final classes and must be
available to remove artwork from the student exhibitions
on Friday, August 7 between 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Students
may not remove artwork from galleries prior to 2:30pm on
Friday, August 7. Any artwork not picked up by 5:30pm on
Friday, August 7 will be discarded.
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