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This webpage contains information, updates, and resources for support relating to an incident that occurred on the Rhode Island College campus on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Incident Description

On February 20, 2025, RIC Campus Police was alerted to the presence of a possible hidden camera in a restroom at Donovan Dining Hall. RIC Campus Police (RICPD) responded and quickly alerted the Providence Police Department (PPD), which immediately launched an investigation. RICPD also conducted a subsequent sweep of every public restroom, locker room and changing area on campus and found no cameras anywhere. 

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, an employee of Rhode Island College, Dean Faiola, assistant director of dining procurement and resources, was arrested at his home in connection with this incident and is expected to be charged with one felony count of video voyeurism. Faiola was immediately suspended without pay, pending a termination hearing, and RIC Campus Police issued a no-trespass order barring him from campus.

On February 27, Rhode Island College terminated Faiola’s employment. The no-trespass order remains in effect.

PPD and RICPD continue their investigation.

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Questions & Concerns

A dedicated email address, incidentresponse@ric.edu, has been established for members of the campus community who feel they may have been affected by this incident. This inbox will go directly to RIC Campus Police and any information shared is completely confidential. 

Please Note: All correspondence related to this incident should be sent to that address; inquiries sent to other individuals or email addresses will be redirected to incidentresponse@ric.edu.

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Support Services

Free and confidential counseling services are available for the entire campus community:

Counseling services are available to any RIC student feeling distressed or anxious. Please call the Counseling Center during business hours to speak to a member of our counseling department, or call the RIC Hope Line, which is available 24 hours a day, at 401-456-HOPE (4673). These services are always free and confidential.

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Counseling services are available to any RIC employee through the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) Employee Assistance Program (EAP), administered by Carelon Wellbeing. 

The State’s EAP is a free benefit available to employees and their immediate family members. You can reach EAP 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone or online. Call the BCBSRI CARE Team and select the EAP option to reach a Carelon Behavioral Health Counsellor.

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Visit Carelon Behavioral Health to browse the support topics and/or schedule a counseling appointment.

Campus Safety

The safety and security of our campus community is our top priority. Please remember, if you see something, say something. Campus Police can always be reached at 401-456-8888. 

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