Jessica Raffaele
- Director of Student Engagement and Leadership
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.
Contact Information
- activities@ric.edu
- 401-456-8034
- Student Union Suite 408, 352 RI College Road, No. Providence, RI 02911
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 70 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
- Student Organizations
- Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Student Community Government
- Leadership
- Service and Volunteering
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.
Meet the Team
Mr. Thomas G. Clifford
- Coordinator of Student Union Operations
Mark Andrew Kubasak
- Assistant Director
- Student Engagement and Leadership Development
Ms. Tai-Lei Miller
- Program Coordinator
- Student Engagement & Leadership
Upcoming Student Events
Join the Office of Academic Advising for the 2026 Majors & Minors Fair to learn about the different majors and minors at RIC. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions you have about the wide range of academic programs offered.
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Join us in person to explore healing and recovery after gun violence with perspectives from survivors, advocates, and professionals.
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Active Threat/Active Shooter (ATAS) Training is a 90-minute training designed to prepare students, faculty, and staff to respond effectively in the unlikely event of an active assailant situation.
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The Unity Center and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are excited to announce the 2026 Rhode Island College Latiné Summit: Voices that Transform Communities / Voces que Transforman Comunidades.
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Free Mental Health First Aid Training for faculty, staff and students at RIC.
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A poetry reading and Q&A by Gary Whitehead
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