First-Year Student Summer Orientation

Pay Your Enrollment Deposit to Officially Enroll at RIC

Please check your applicant portal—enrollment deposit instructions will be available soon. If you have any questions please contact the admissions office.

Email Admissions

Set Up Your RIC Account

To begin using your RIC account and access all online services, you need to set an initial password. Please follow our Setting your Password Instructions.

Log in to MyRIC and RIC Outlook Email

Use the username and password you just set up to log in to the MyRIC portal and your RIC SSO Account (where you will access your Outlook email)

Registration opens March 31, 2026 for your choice of 2-day session:

• June 15–16, 2026
• July 16–17, 2026
• August 3–4, 2026

Please Note: Make sure that you are available for the entirety of the session you choose. You must attend the whole program to ensure that you are prepared to start your first semester at RIC. The deadline to register for a session is seven business days before the date of that session, or until the session is at capacity.

Requesting Reasonable Accommodations for Orientation

Students with disabilities who need accommodations to fully access Orientation can request accommodations through the Center for Disability Access, following the steps outlined on Requesting Accommodations with the Center for Disability Access. After the team receives your Disability Access New Student Application and supporting disability documentation, you will be invited to a meeting to discuss your needs and plan accommodations. Please submit your Orientation accommodation requests as early as possible. For more information, email the Center for Disability Access at cda@ric.edu or call the Center for Disability Access at 401-456-2776.

If you are taking college coursework, send the Office of Undergraduate Admissions an official transcript and/or official test scores. Email Admissions at admissions@ric.edu.

Math Placement

Prior to your Orientation session, please register for the Math Placement Exam. You will need at least a Level 1 placement to register for many classes. Math Requirements and Placement provides more information and directions on how to register. For any questions regarding the Math Placement exam, please email Megan DiBonaventura at mdibonaventura@ric.edu.

First-Year Writing Directed Self-Placement

First-Year Writing Directed Self-Placement is a brief survey to help find the appropriate First-Year Writing (FYW) course for you. Prior to your Orientation session, please complete this self-placement survey.

During orientation you'll learn about many aspects of RIC from people who are ready to assist you and with fellow classmates who are eager to meet you. You'll also register for your classes. Orientation is required for all first-year students, so be sure not to miss it.

Stay in the Dorms

If you plan to live on campus, you'll be staying overnight in the dorms after your first day of Orientation. If you're planning to commute to RIC, we still encourage you to stay overnight in the dorms to experience the life of a student resident. Learn more about living on campus.

Once you have registered for classes you will gain access to the Medicate Patient Portal to upload important health and immunization forms. Please submit your health forms as soon as possible after attending orientation.