
Ms. Kristen Almonte
- Assistant Administrative Officer
Welcome to the Registrar's Office. You'll likely find what you're looking for right from our menu or in our FAQs. Otherwise, please contact us – we're happy to help you.
The Registrar's Office ensures the accuracy, maintenance and safekeeping of all student academic records.
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
(Summer hours: Monday–Friday: 8 am–4 pm)
In special circumstances, students may be permitted to take courses at other colleges and have the credit transferred to Rhode Island College. Students need to file an Authorization of Credit Form with the Registrar's Office before pursuing credit. Students are required to receive permission from the department chair of the course subject they plan to complete at the other institution. Example: A student would like to take BIOL 348 at CCRI, the student will need a signed Authorization of Credit form from the Biology department chair.
Upon completion of the course, the student will need to have the college where the course was completed, send an official transcript to the Registrar's Office (email the Registrar's Office at records@ric.edu). Students need to achieve a grade of C or better in the course in order for RIC to accept the transfer credits.
Students looking to make changes to their curriculum should first start with the department of the major or minor you are choosing. For most cases, the department has the ability to add the major or minor. If you would like to remove a major or minor, you need to fill out the Change of Major/Minor Form. The form will need to be turned in to the Registrar's Office for processing.
We are sorry you are considering an official withdrawal from the college. If you wish to speak to someone before making a final decision, please reach out to the Dean of Students Office.
When a student requests to leave the college or transfer to another institution, the student will be asked to complete a College Withdrawal Form and will be required to indicate on the form the reason for withdrawal and the expected date of return. The form will require logging in with the student’s username (ex. RICStudent_1234) and password in order to make an official request.
The student will be provided with the terms of the policy and the necessary steps for return. The student will then meet or speak with Financial Aid to review the effects that the student’s withdrawal has on their financial aid and loan repayment, if applicable.
Please Note: Students who withdraw from the college, attend another institution and then wish to return to RIC will need to formally apply for readmission to the college through the Admissions Office.
The Registrar's Office has a notification process for reporting the approval of a leave of absence to the following: the department chair, advisor, the student’s professors and any other relevant offices. The Registrar's Office will also place a notation and hold in the student’s MyRIC account. The student must contact the Registrar's Office (email the Registrar's Office at records@ric.edu) to request that the hold be lifted upon return. It may be necessary for the student to meet with additional college personnel, including their academic advisor, to register for courses.
The effective date of the withdrawal used for calculating the student’s bill and any refunds will be the date the form is submitted by the student to the Registrar's Office. Please see the college’s refund policy for more information.
Withdrawing from all courses may impact financial aid, housing, health insurance, meal plans, veteran benefits, visa status, campus services, athletic status, and academic progress.
Substitution and waivers of course requirements may be submitted to the Registrar's Office. Your Department Chair must approve the substitution or waiver. Once the form is approved, you will see notation on your academic advisement transcript.
Voting is fundamental to our democracy. Unfortunately, and all too often, the importance of this single act is ignored, especially by our youth. In 2016, over 469,000 Rhode Islanders made their voices heard by casting their vote in the general election, but just 26% of those aged 18-24 voted. It is imperative to engage our next generation in the civic process. The Higher Education Amendment of 1998 requires all universities, including RIC, to provide students with the opportunity to register to vote and access to voter information.
Rhode Island residents can go to vote.ri.gov as their one stop shop for elections information. Eligible voters can:
There are three ways to vote in Rhode Island:
The RI Department of State also developed the Voter Information Center, a peer to peer video guide to voting in RI.
Out of state residents can also learn about how to request mail ballots in their home states.
If you are an out-of-state resident who wants to register to vote in Rhode Island, it is recommended to speak with the RIC financial aid office to make sure doing so does not impact your financial aid. For more information on this topic, please email elections@sos.ri.gov.