FRESHMAN VIEWBOOK and Application for Admission Fall 2010 Application Deadlines Freshman Admission: March 15 Financial Aid: March 1
YO U A R E M O R E T H A N A N U M B E R .
CO ON N SSIDER ID E R A DY NA NAMIC CO OLLEGE LL E G E W HE HERE YOU’RE TAUGHT BY AN OUTSTANDING FACULTY THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE IS 24 YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM NEARLY 90 MAJORS AND PROGRAMS AN HONORS PROGRAM CHALLENGES HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS QUALITY EDUCATION IS AFFORDABLE YOU’LL FIND A DIVERSE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY OUR SUBURBAN, SELF-CONTAINED CAMPUS IS MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE
CO C O N S ID I D E R RH R H OD O D E IS I S L AN A N D C OL O LLEGE, LEGE, W HERE H E R E YOU YO U W IL I L L A LWAY S B E A NA NAME. ME.
AC A D E M I C S MAJO M AJORS R S A N D P RO G R A M S
Sociology
Nearly half of our 7,600 undergrads are in professional programs like education, nursing, and social work. The other half are in liberal arts and business programs. The college is organized into five schools:
Spanish
FAC U LTY FACU LT Y O F A RTS A AND ND SC SCIENCES IE NC E S
Spanish/Latin American Studies Theatre Design/Technical, General Theatre, Musical Theatre, Performance
African and African American Studies
Women’s Studies
Anthropology
F EI NST EI N SCHOOL FEINSTEIN SCHO O L OF O F EDUC EDU C AT I O N AND HU HUMAN MAN DEVELOPMENT DEVELO PMENT
Art (Studio) Ceramics, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
Art Education Elementary Education
Art History
Health Education
Biology
Music Education
Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies
Physical Education
Chemistry
Secondary Education
Communications
Special Education
Mass Media Communications; Public and Professional Communication; Public Relations; Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
Technology Education
SCHOOL SCHO O L OF O F MANAGEMENT
Computer Science
Accounting
Criminal Justice (Justice Studies)
Business (Management)
Dance Performance
Economics
English
Finance
English/Creative Writing
Management
Film Studies
General, Human Resource, International, Operations
French
Marketing
Geography
SCHOOL SCHO O L OF O F NURSING NU R SI NG
History
Nursing
Justice Studies Mathematics Music
SCHOOL SCHO O L OF O F SOCIAL SO CI AL WORK WO R K Social Work
Music Performance
*Also open to certified radiologic technologists.
Philosophy
WHAT WH AT IF I F I’M I ’M UNDECIDED? U N DECI DED?
Physics
It is ok to be undecided – many freshmen are. Our General Education program serves as the educational foundation for all our students, beginning in the freshman year. Gen. Ed. classes are a great way to explore a variety of fields and majors if you are undecided.
Political Science Political Science/Public Administration Prelaw Premed Psychology Radiologic Technology*
Gen. Ed. courses will help you develop a critical appreciation of the values and traditions of both Western and non-Western civilization and culture.
Bill encourages me to push my abilities as an artist and always has great advice on certain areas of improvement my sculptures need.
I never really felt as though Mary was my professor, but more of a confidant, colleague, and at times a partner in crime.
Barrett Kern ’10, Pawtucket, RI (right) Studio Art Major Golf Team With Art Professor Bill Martin
Kerri Mulcahy ’09, Grafton, MA (left) Anthropology Major Rugby Club President, Emerging Leaders, Off to George Mason University Grad School and Peace Corps With Anthropology Professor Mary Baker
Dr. K’s the type of professor who believes in equipping students for long-term success.
Dr. Bogad has a very special way of putting value not only on what students say to the class, but on the students themselves.
Lorenzo Crumbie ’11, Ocho Rios, Jamaica (left) Biology, Pre-med Major Resident Assistant, Tour Guide, Henry Barnard School Mentor With Biology Professor Kenneth Kinsey
Regina Gambardella ’11, Warwick, RI (left) Secondary Education/English Major Honors Program, Peer Counselor With Education Professor Lesley Bogad
HON HO N ORS O R S PRO P RO G R A M Small discussion-oriented classes Individual attention to your academic and intellectual development A community of high-achieving, motivated students Senior honors project option – your choice of topic and professor Eligibility for merit-based scholarships
EX C HA EXC H A N GE G E P RO G R A M OR S TUDY T U DY A B ROA D National Student Exchange allows sophomores and juniors to spend a semester or two at one of nearly 200 member institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico – and still pay RIC tuition!
KYLE KUREK, M.D.
RIC GRAD 1993 | Biology Instructor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School Staff Physician, Children’s Hospital, Boston
Study Abroad programs have taken our students to Australia, Armenia, England, Egypt, Ghana, Ireland, Spain, and other countries.
W HI C H GRA WHI G R A D S CH CHOOLS DO OUR S TUD T U D E NT N T S AT T END END? Here’s just a partial list of colleges and universities that have accepted our students in the past five years: Boston College Boston University Brown University City University of New York Columbia University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University London School of Economics Oxford University Rhode Island School of Design Temple University Tufts University University of Chicago University of Connecticut University of Georgia University of Maryland University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Wisconsin, Madison Yale University
JAMES LANGEVIN
RIC GRAD 1990 | Political Science U.S. Congressman
RHO D E ISL I S L A ND N D C O L L E G E A L U MN MNII Our 52,000 alumni include educators, business professionals, nurses, college and company presidents, attorneys, physicians, social workers, researchers, performers and artists, CPAs, and more – and they are in 50 states and many foreign countries.
VIOLA DAVIS
RIC GRAD 1988 | Theatre Academy Award Nominee • Tony Award–Winning Actor
AC T I V I T I E S GET IN I N VOLVE VO LV E D !
Write for the student newspaper
Rec Center, where you’ll automatically be a member of our 45,000 square-foot facility with indoor track; interchangeable courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball; a pool; dance studio; cardiovascular and fitness equipment; and an active intramurals program
Take a leadership role in event programming or student government
An $11 million renovation to the center is slated to begin in 2009–10
There are plenty of opportunities.
Join WXIN, the student-run FM radio station Participate in athletics, recreation, or the performing arts
PROVIDENCE P ROV I DEN CE AN AND D N NEARBY EAR BY
Choose a multicultural or department organization
Concerts and sporting events at The Dunk (Dunkin’ Donuts Center), including Providence Bruins hockey
Attend New Student Fest
Paw Sox baseball at McCoy Stadium
Select from over 70 student organizations – the newest is Ultimate Frisbee
Broadway shows at the Providence Performing Arts Center
Or, start your own organization. Visit www2.ric.edu/student_activities/sorganizations.php to learn more.
ON--C ON C A M P US U S ACT AC T I V I T I ES ES Block Party, Horroween, RIC END Acoustic performances in the café Midnight Madness Homecoming Trips to Montreal, NYC, Boston Museum of Fine Arts Talent Showcase Resident student welcome barbecue
OUT S ID OUTS I D E OF O F C L A S S , G O TO The Quad for major outdoor events like Campus Activities Day and Block Party Student Union, home of offices for student activities and student organizations, the café, and the bookstore Media Center, where you’ll find The Anchor, the student newspaper; WXIN radio; and Anchor TV Donovan Dining Center, which serves resident and commuter students with flexible meal-plan options, as well as ethnic and vegetarian fare and accommodations for special dietary needs
Great shopping, restaurants, and nightlife Plays at nationally known Trinity Rep and other theatres Bank of America Skating Center WaterFire Active arts scene and ethnic street festivals 30 minutes from the beaches An hour away from Boston, and from Newport, even less
THE T H E ART ARTSS The college has a long-standing reputation for excellence in the fine and performing arts. The Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts houses a 420-seat performance hall, black box theatre, dance studio, and technical lighting classroom. RIC Theatre mounts several major productions annually, ranging from Shakespeare to Broadway musicals, along with performances by the Growing Stage Theatre, a student-directed performance group. There are concerts by the college’s Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Chorus, Concert Jazz Band, and Dance Company. Arts organizations are open to majors and nonmajors. Bannister Gallery presents eight to ten exhibitions each year, featuring works by professional artists and students.
I N T E R C O L L E G I AT E AT H L E T I C S ON THE COURT AND ON THE FIELD
2008–09 AT ATHLETICS H L ET I CS H HIGHLIGHTS I G H LIGHTS
The $10 million Murray Center is the home competition site for varsity programs in basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and wrestling. Also housed in the facility are a student athlete academic support center, classrooms, fully equipped varsity weight room, athletic medicine area, 32,000 square-foot competitive wooden floor, and locker rooms. Outdoor facilities include the baseball complex, softball field, tennis courts, outdoor track, and soccer field. Adjacent to the campus is Triggs Memorial Golf Course, home to the men’s golf team. Approximately 300 students participate in varsity sports at the college.
RIC places in top 30% nationally in Directors’ Cup Standings Men’s soccer: First Little East Conference Championship Women’s softball: Fourth straight Little East Conference Tournament title, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row Men’s basketball: Little East Conference Championship Men’s wrestling: Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA) and Mike Martini (Cranston, RI) captured the New England Individual Championship in their weight classes and advanced to the NCAA Wrestling Championships Women’s track: Kayla Fleming (Pawtucket, RI) advanced to the NCAA Championships in winter and spring seasons, earning All-American honors in the high jump
NC N CA AA A D IVIS I V I S IIO O N I I I VA R S I T Y T EEAMS AMS MEN
WO M E N WOM
BASEBALL BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY GOLF INDOOR TRACK OUTDOOR TRACK SOCCER TENNIS WRESTLING
BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY GYMNASTICS INDOOR TRACK LACROSSE OUTDOOR TRACK SOCCER SOFTBALL TENNIS VOLLEYBALL
Check out other highlights at www.ric.edu/athletics
MEMBER S H I P S MEMBERSHIPS National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III), Little East Conference, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, National Collegiate Gymnastic Association, New England College Conference Wrestling Association
RESIDENTIAL LIFE LIVIN LI VI N G ON ON C AMPUS Nearly 1,200 students live on campus in six residence halls. Five of the halls are co-ed and one, Browne Hall, is for women only. The college’s four freshman halls feature social lounges, laundry areas, and kitchen facilities. Browne and Thorp Halls have suites of eight to twelve single rooms clustered around a common study-living area. Sweet and Willard feature double occupancy rooms, and Sweet has provisions for students with disabilities. Upperclassmen live in Weber Hall, which also offers suite-style living, or in the newest and largest hall, which opened in 2007 and has apartment and suite-style rooms. Freshmen may have cars on campus.
FOR HE H E A LTH LT H A ND ND SAFETY College Health Services, on the ground floor of Browne Hall, provides confidential, primary health care to all students. Health Services is open year round and is staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner, registered nurses, and part-time physicians. The Campus Security Office is also located in Browne Hall. The college has enjoyed a good record of maintaining the personal safety of its students. Security measures include computerized door access, escort service (also provided by WXIN), surveillance cameras, and regular rounds by campus security officers. The Annual Security Report can be found at www.ric.edu/CampusSecurityReport.
ROO RO OM M A N D H A L L F E AT U R E S Ethernet Web access Cable television connection Social lounges Laundry areas Kitchen facilities Computerized door access Social and educational programs
STU ST UD D E N TS T S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I ES ES The Disability Services Office assists students with all types of disabilities: mobility, hearing, vision, psychological, learning, attention deficit, speech, chronic disease, and other conditions. In order to receive services, students with disabilities must selfidentify and register with the Disability Services Office once they have been admitted and enrolled. Current documentation is required for verification of disability. Phone: (401) 456-8061. Persons using TTY/TDD devices may contact the office (via RI Relay) at 1-800-745-5555. Web site: www.ric.edu/disabilityservices.
COME VISIT! We offer a full schedule of tours and information sessions. To ensure small group size and personal attention, an appointment is required. Reservations may be made online at www.ric.edu/campustours. Please Note: No tours or information sessions are held during breaks, Admissions Open House, Spring Party, and major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
C AMP AM P US U S TOU TO U R S Walking tours, led by student tour guides, last approximately 90 minutes and include a residence hall visit. Tours are held: Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Summer 2010 Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., beginning in July
INFO IN FORM R M ATIO AT I O N S ES E S S I O NS NS Members of the professional staff provide 45-minute admissions information sessions for prospective students and their parents on Fridays at 10:15 a.m. during the academic year. The presentation is followed by a campus tour at 11:00 a.m. Some select Saturdays are also available and those sessions are followed by a mini campus tour.
ADM I S S ION ADMISS I O N S O P EN EN HOUSE The annual Admissions Open House for prospective students and their parents is held on the second Saturday in November. Students have the opportunity to meet faculty representatives from all academic departments, as well as athletic coaches and staff from other studentrelated departments. Open House also offers special sessions for admissions, financial aid, and select programs; trolley tours of the campus; and visits to all residence halls. Call us for an invitation or more information, or make your reservation online at www.ric.edu/admissions.
ON THE T H E ROA D The admissions staff visits all Rhode Island high schools as well as major regional and national college fairs throughout New England, New York, and the midAtlantic states.
A P P LY I N G T O R H O D E I S L A N D C O L L E G E APPLIC AP P L I C ATION AT I O N PROCEDURES P RO CEDU R ES Students interested in applying to Rhode Island College should submit:
1. A completed application form accompanied by a 250-word college essay and $50 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order payable to Rhode Island College).
2. Official high school transcripts and School Counselor Recommendation Form.
3. Official scores on the SAT or ACT with ACT Writing Test. CEEB code for Rhode Island College: 3724.
4. Admissions Card and, if appropriate, Athletic Information Card and Multicultural Information Card. (Enclose Admissions Card with application; send Athletic Information Card directly to the Department of Athletics; send Multicultural Information Card directly to The Unity Center.)
DEADLI NES DEADLINES Fall December 15 for Presidential Scholarship consideration March 15 for freshman applicants Spring November 15 An online application is available at www.ric.edu/admissions.
ADMISSION ADMI S S I O N REQUIREMENTS R EQU I R EMEN TS 18 College Preparatory Units as Follows: 4 units of English 2 units of the same foreign language 3 units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry) 2 units of history or social science 2 units of laboratory science 5 additional units Official scores on the SAT or ACT with ACT Writing Test GED with superior scores may be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma
THE T H E DECISION DECI S I O N How do we make an admissions decision? Your application will be given careful individual review. You will be evaluated primarily on your academic record, including the required college preparatory units and class rank. Most accepted students rank in the upper 50 percent of their class. In addition, the following factors receive consideration: the college essay, recommendations, academic potential, school and community activities, and standardized test scores. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Early admission (direct from junior year) may be available to students with superior academic records.
WHAT WILL IT COST? (PER Y YEE A R R,, 2 000 0 9 – 2 0 1 0 ))* TUITION AND FEES
$6,408
Rhode Island residents
$15,488
Out-of-state residents
$9,118
MTP for specified Connecticut and Massachusetts communities (for a listing, visit www.ric.edu/bursar/ tuition_Fall2009_CTMA.php)
$9,118
NEBHE for New England residents in certain programs
HOW DO WE COMPARE? Come visit us and see for yourself. Remember, you need to find the right fit – the major, the location, the setting, the character, and style that will help you learn and help you succeed. We have regular campus tours and an annual Admissions Open House on the second Saturday in November. Or you may attend one of our athletic events, plays, or concerts.
ROOM AND BOARD
$8,618–9,840 Housing Priority: For the past several years, oncampus housing has been guaranteed for new freshmen admitted and enrolled by May 1. *Subject to change.
FINA FIN A N C IA I A L AI AID The financial aid application deadline for freshmen entering in the fall is March 1. Approximately 84 percent of full-time freshmen applied for financial aid in the fall 2008 semester, and 69 percent of those students were awarded need-based financial assistance. The average need-based financial aid package was $8,905, including grants, work-study, and loans. Required forms: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Rhode Island College Financial Aid Application. FAFSA code for Rhode Island College: 003407. Web site: www.ric.edu/financialaid.
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Rhode Island College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, citizenship status or status as a special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran,Vietnam Era veteran, or any other veteran who served in active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The college is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women and members of minority groups identified in state and federal affirmative action laws and executive orders, persons with disabilities (including qualified special disabled veterans), and veterans of the Vietnam Era. 9/09 8M