Student Engagement & Leadership Development

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By engaging with the RIC community, you can make the most of your time in college. Meet new friends, try something new. You learn more about yourself—what interests you, what matters to you, and how you can make a difference on campus and beyond.

What We Do

Student Engagement & Leadership Development manages and supports a diverse assortment of co-curricular programming, student organizations, community service initiatives, and leadership development opportunities.

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Office Hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Thu: 8:30 am–6 pm

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Get Involved!

Getting involved in co-curricular opportunities offers many benefits that can greatly enhance the college experience. Participating in activities outside the classroom, such as clubs, organizations, and events, allows students to develop valuable skills like leadership, teamwork, and time management, which are highly sought after by employers. Become career ready!

Grow Your Community | Expand Your Thinking

It also provides a chance to network, make new friends, and connect with others who share similar interests, promoting a sense of community and belonging. Engaging in these opportunities can complement academic learning by applying theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, boosting confidence, and providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for future career and personal success.

Something for Everyone!

There are more than 75 student organizations at RIC— there is something for everyone! Get involved with the Anchor newspaper, WXIN radio station, or Programming Board. Develop your leadership skills. Try something new!

The Student Union

Learn more about the Student Union.

Leadership and Involvement Opportunities

Marketing Campus Events

SELD Event Advertisement Form

We can help you promote any on campus event!

Request Advertising and Marketing

We will help market through: social media, posters, weekly emails, newsletters, and monthly calendars.

Marketing Material Creation

Student organizations can request assistance with the creation of marketing materials for events. 

Request Assistance with Materials

Our Signature Events

  • Welcome Week
  • Involvement Fair (beginning of each semester)
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Late Night Breakfast
  • Winterfest
  • RIC End
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Student Events During 2026-27

Looking for something to do? Explore upcoming student events hosted by offices and student organizations across campus throughout the semester.

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Meet the Team

Upcoming Student Events

Rhode Island Writing Project Fall Conference

Break out the flannel and combat boots for "Old School Literacy," the RIWP Fall Conference, featuring ELA, history/social studies, and science workshops that return to interactive, culturally responsive, and joyful teaching from the pre-standards, pre-AI era. Keynote speaker is Ricardo Quintana...

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  • Alger Hall 110

Anchored in Awareness Walk

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us for an awareness walk to show our support and solidarity for survivors and victims of domestic violence.

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  • The Quad
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