Spring Orientation

Pay Your Enrollment Deposit

Pay your enrollment deposit today to officially secure your spot at Rhode Island College!

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Have questions or need help? The Admissions Office is here for you.

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 November 1, 2026 for your choice of session:

• January 6, 2027
• January 14, 2027

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

If you're a transfer student who took math at your prior institution, we will need to evaluate whether that course transfers to RIC. If it does, you do not need to take math placement. If it does not transfer, plan to take math placement as soon as possible. Before you take math placement, spend some time reviewing and practicing the prep materials. This will help you feel more confident and make sure you’re placed in the level you need for your program. Visit Math Requirements and Placement for practice materials, tutoring, workshops, accommodations, and proctoring for math placement. For any questions please email Megan 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.

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.