Campus-Wide Events for 25/26
This list was compiled as of August 6, 2025. Dates are subject to change.
August 2025–May 2026
- Community Development Day, Monday, August 18
- Make-up Orientation, Thursday, August 21
- Move-in Weekend, August 22-24
- Welcome Week, August 22 - September 1
- First Day of Classes, August 25
- First Year Convocation, Wednesday, August 27
- Involvement Fair, Wednesday, September 10
- Major & Minor Fair, Wednesday, September 24
- Alumni Awards, Thursday, September 25
- RIC Giving Day, Wednesday, October 8
- Apply to RIC for Free Day, Wednesday, October 15
- Homecoming & Family Weekend, Friday, October 17- 18
- Fall Open House, Saturday, November 1
- First Gen Day Celebration, Thursday, November 6
- Veterans Day Observance Ceremony, Monday, November 10
- Gerald’s Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, November 20
- Emeriti, Tenure & Promotion Recognition, Friday, November 21
- Last Day of Classes, Saturday, December 6
- Late Night Breakfast, Monday, December 8
- Spring Orientation, Friday, December 12
- Faculty and Staff Holiday Party, Monday, December 15
- Spring Orientation, Wednesday, January 7
- Grad Expo, TBD
- Nursing Pinning, Wednesday, January 14
- Spring Orientation, Thursday, January 15
- First Day of Classes, January 20
- WinterFest, TBD
- Retirement and Service Recognition Celebration, TBD
- Spring Break, March 7-15
- Accepted Students Day, Saturday, March 28
- Grad Fest, Wednesday, April 8
- RIC Day at the State House, TBD
- Cap & Gown Convocation, Wednesday, April 29
- Block Party, Thursday, April 30
- Medical Imaging Pinning, Thursday, April 30
- Last Day of Classes, Monday, May 4
- Late Night Breakfast, Tuesday, May 5
- Nursing Pinning , Wednesday, May 13
- Advanced Degree Commencement, Thursday, May 14
- Baccalaureate Commencement, Saturday, May 16
Other resources include Academic Calendar, Administrative Calendar, Events Calendar, Athletics Calendar, Box Office, Art Exhibitions, Heritage Months. Updated calendars will be released in January and July.