Rhode Island School of Design's Pre-College Program 2011 catalog

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2011

pre-college program

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2011

pre-college program

June 25 - August 6

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exP eRIenCe

art and design in a college setting

Dev e loP

a strong foundation of art and design skills

m a STeR

a variety of tools, materials and techniques

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conďŹ dence in yourself as an artist and as an individual

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from expert and highly specialized arts faculty

exPloRe

one of 20 different artistic disciplines

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additional pieces for your college admission portfolio

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strong bonds with diverse, multicultural classmates The RISD Pre-College Program is designed to give 16- to 18-year-old high school students an introduction

to the college art school experience. For six weeks, you follow a college-like studio curriculum, live in RISD residence halls and have fun on weekend outings to museums, beaches and area cultural attractions, while maintaining a high level of initiative and responsibility regarding your work and behavior. The course of study is focused, serious and challenging.

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Ph iloso P h ica lly, the RISD Pre-College Program focuses on broadening your artistic horizons by helping you to articulate your own responses to the world through the visual language of art and design. In the process, you not only master craftsmanship and technique, but also begin the process of defining who you are. The program is essentially about giving you the skills and confidence to grow as an artist and an individual. Artistically, you are exposed to a wide range of new techniques and media. The curriculum is chosen from many different visual art and design disciplines, and is relevant to both a future career and personal enrichment in the arts. Pre-College faculty members constantly challenge you to strengthen not only artistic technique, but also critical thinking skills. To do this, you respond to many diverse influences – from exposure to the work of first-rate, professional artists and the critiques of your peers, to accessibility to RISD’s own distinguished art museum and the life of the surrounding city, itself a work of art. Socially, you have the opportunity to meet students from across the country and around the world, forming strong bonds by working together and taking on the program’s many challenges. You also develop social responsibility by sharing living space, participating in organized activities outside the studio and classroom, and helping each other learn how to manage time and workloads. It is no surprise that many long-term friendships begin during the Pre-College Program.

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cou r ses The Pre-College Program is a full immersion encounter with art and design education at the highest level. Students spend one full day each week in both Foundation-level drawing and design courses, and a half-day each week in a critical examination of creative issues found in the history of art. Two days each week are devoted to a “major” concentration. Skills and projects developed through intensive exploration into one of these 20 majors provide students with invaluable insight and experience in preparation for college — and may help you enhance your art school admissions portfolio.

foundation studies

Drawing

Painting

drawing foundations

Fashion Design

Photography: Digital

design foundations

Furniture Design

Photography: Traditional

critical studies in art history

Game Design

Printmaking

Graphic Design

Sculpture

majors

Illustration

Textile Design

Animation

Industrial Design

Video

Architecture

Interior Design

Ceramics

Jewelry

Comic Book Art

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Kenneth Heyne (New Milford, CT) Printmaking

Gabrielle McSherry (Syracuse, NY) Digital Photography

th e goods More than 500 high school students are expected curriculum gives you a strong foundation of drawing and design skills in addition to your major studies. The Pre-College community draws on an award-winning faculty of more than 70 artists, designers and educators, some of whom teach degree program classes at RISD as well.

Jeankarlos Cruz (Union City, NJ) Painting

to participate in this year’s program. The structured

The Pre-College Program places a premium on multicultural activities, exposing students to new and different ideas through special lectures and visits by guest artists. Representing a broad spectrum of ground and philosophy, present their artwork, and discuss with students the influence of culture – their own and others’ – upon their development as artists. Many visiting artists also critique students in their areas of expertise.

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Cornelius Arnett (Somerville, NJ) Furniture Design

cultures, these artists speak about their work, back-

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The Pre-College experience is made all the more valuable through access to RISD’s well equipped and internationally renowned studio facilities housed in over 40 buildings, which include computer labs, darkrooms, kilns, woodworking shops, and textile

The RISD Museum of Art, nationally recognized as

and printmaking studios.

one of the finest museums of its size in the country, is another exceptional resource. It houses more than

The Fleet Library at RISD is one of the oldest inde-

80,000 works in its collections of fine and decorative

pendent art college libraries in the United States

arts ranging from antiquity to the present. Students

and boasts a collection of unusual richness and

are encouraged to incorporate information from the

depth. This award-winning library is housed in a

collections into their research for the Critical Studies

stunningly renovated Italian Renaissance-style

in Art History course.

banking hall in “15 West” (the Mandle Building), and now contains more than 130,000 books and bound

At the heart of the campus is the Chace Center, a

periodicals, 19,000 mounted art reproductions and

five-story expansion of the RISD Museum that opened

685,000 image holdings focused on art, architecture

in the fall of 2008. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning

and design. The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab, a

architect José Rafael Moneo, this LEED certified building

repository of more than 90,000 natural specimens,

has added dramatic and dynamic exhibition, studio,

is also an indispensable resource, especially for the

classroom and public space to the RISD campus, and

Drawing Foundations course and for many other

is now the home of the popular retail design show-

projects related to your major.

room, risd |works.

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sh ow your stuff An essential element of the learning process at RISD

separate exhibition spaces on the RISD campus.

is the studio critique. As you learn to present and

The Majors Exhibition showcases hundreds of pieces

discuss your work in front of faculty, guests and

produced in the studios of all 20 majors; the Fashion

fellow students, you grow more comfortable with

Majors Show highlights wearable art created by

talking about and articulating your goals. Critiques,

fashion design students; and the Design and Drawing

or “crits” as they’re more commonly known, take

Exhibition presents work from Drawing Foundations

place from time to time throughout the course of

and Design Foundations classes.

each class, and serve as important guideposts as you refine your work and prepare final projects. The summer culminates with the annual Pre-College Exhibitions – three concurrent events for students, their parents, families and friends, held in three

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Textile Design

Serena Berry (New York, NY)

Drawing

Jessica Lin (Singapore)

Anneka Bjorkeson (Berkeley Heights, NJ) Industrial Design

Ian Patrick (Fairbanks, AK) Architecture


th e sce n e There’s no shortage of great things to do after class, like

University. The main RISD campus, situated at the

foreign film nights, artist talks, gallery openings, dances,

center of the historic district, is famous for its narrow

baseball games and workshops. Or, you can take

streets lined with restored Colonial homes and fine

advantage of open studios to spend more time working

examples of early Federal and 19th-century architecture.

on your projects. Weekend trips often include visits to

RISD’s extensive facilities span Providence’s central

Newport’s mansions, Narragansett’s beaches, Block

rivers — home to Waterplace Park and WaterFire, a

Island, Tillinghast Farm (RISD’s waterfront campus),

recurring after-dark festival of light and music — and

and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

include several notably restored historic buildings in the city’s vibrant downtown.

College Hill, on Providence’s historic East Side, is one of the most picturesque sections of the city, home to the expansive campuses of RISD and neighboring Brown

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RISD’s neighborhood offers a variety of restaurants,

While Rhode Island is only 48 miles long and 37 miles

cafés, shops, bookstores and art cinemas. If you like

wide, it’s blessed with almost 500 miles of enchanting

music and theater, you can enjoy great performances at

coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett

popular local venues, including the nationally acclaimed

Bay. Rhode Island is also convenient to such popular

Trinity Repertory Company and the Providence Perform-

summer destinations as Block Island, Cape Cod,

ing Arts Center. Local restaurants range from ethnically

Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, which makes it an

rich neighborhood eateries to world-renowned, five-star

ideal jumping-off point for family vacations, or a perfect

dining establishments. All of these options are within

vacation destination in itself. Traversable in little more

walking distance of the college.

than an hour, the state offers both a welcome retreat from the bustle of Boston and New York, and easy access to these cities by road, rail, bus and airplane. In short, it’s a great place to be — especially in the summer.

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c h ec k it o u t Visit the RISD Pre-College Program website — www.risd.edu/precollege — to see a video overview of the program and an online gallery of Pre-College student work, hear from some former students about their experiences in the program, take a virtual tour of the campus and get a glimpse of what life is like at RISD.

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curriculum how it works make it yours

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applying who may apply? application information + procedures program expenses + fees scholarships international students application + payment timeline how to apply

calendar pre-college pre-View Saturday, March 5 (see back cover for details) Note: The Pre-View is not mandatory for students who have already decided to attend the Pre-College Program.

application checklist

check-in day

submitting your application

Saturday, June 25

confirmation 26

policies

classes Begin Monday, June 27

student conduct

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facilities use for commuters

summer faculty exhibition opening

withdrawal + refund policy

Thursday, July 7, 6-8pm

student life

pre-college exhibitions open

campus housing

wednesday, august 3, 6-8pm

dining services art supply stores

check-out day Saturday, august 6

application forms center of the catalog

surrounded by people who share your “You’re passion; no matter where you are skill-wise, the experience is incredible because you learn so much about art and even more about yourself.

– alessa Peters (woodinville, wa), Graphic design

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curriculum how it works overview

class schedule

The Pre-College Program strengthens your ability to observe,

Each week’s schedule is structured as follows:

conceptualize, analyze and create. Whether courses are selected for personal exploration or as a fast track to collegelevel study in art and design, a balanced schedule and all-day studio classes allow for creative problem solving as well as artistic experimentation. In addition, studio critiques encourage you to talk about both your own work and that of your classmates. One of the hallmarks of a RISD undergraduate education is the Foundation Studies program, a year-long immersion in rigorous visual and critical inquiry, designed to encourage experimentation and the challenging of ideas, motivations and assumptions. At RISD, foundation work is as crucial to a student’s overall development as the major. It is no different for the Pre-College Program, where you are introduced to the RISD curricular concept through three foundation courses:

Drawing Foundations, Design Foundations, and Critical Studies in Art History. These courses help you sharpen your powers of observation, gain experience with various tools, materials and techniques, and learn to analyze and discuss works of art. As in a college-level art and design education, choosing a major is also an essential part of one’s experience, and this, too, is an important element of the Pre-College Program. Majors provide the opportunity to immerse yourself in focused effort within one particular design or fine art field;

drawing foundations 1 six-hour day (6 contact hours per week) design foundations 1 six-hour day (6 contact hours per week) critical studies in art history partial day (2 contact hours per week) major 2 six-hour days (12 contact hours per week) total 26 contact hours per week Each course requires work to be developed or completed outside of class. Open studio time is available when students are not scheduled to be in class. Note: Course schedules and syllabi are not available prior to Check-In.

major classes are scheduled for two full days each week, allowing you to explore one of the 20 available disciplines in depth. RISD stresses that foundation studies are as important as major work, so equal emphasis is placed in both areas and effort is balanced between the two during the week.

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make it yours foundation courses

majors

drawing foundations

animation

The ability to observe and the skill of translating these obser-

Animation – the study of art in motion – is a constantly evolv-

vations into visual expression are fundamental to an artist’s

ing art form. This major introduces students to the rich tradi-

education. Students in this course first develop their power of

tions of frame-by-frame nonlinear movie construction as well

observation and strengthen their ability to think and express

as recent developments in the field. Using AutoDesk’s Maya

themselves visually on paper. They learn techniques for

software, students learn 3D modeling to create virtual objects

working from the human figure, forms in nature, landscapes,

and characters that can populate an original animated work.

interior spaces and still-life setups. Traditional and nontradi-

Lighting and surface texturing are among the many tech-

tional materials are used throughout to investigate line, value,

niques used to transform 3D models into characters typical of

form and composition.

those seen in games and movies. Additionally, students view and discuss noteworthy animated films for ideas to incor-

design foundations

porate into their finished projects. NOTE: While not required,

Design is critical to all visual expression. This course intro-

students may wish to bring a high-capacity storage device such as

duces students to the formal elements of design – line, shape,

an iPod™ or external hard drive to take their work home at the end

color, texture and space. Through challenging exercises,

of the program.

students are encouraged to explore traditional methods of visual organization and to discover new solutions on their

architecture

own. Projects may include both two- and three-dimensional

Students profit from the dynamic relationship between learn-

design concepts.

ing basic architectural concepts and physically employing them in the construction of prototypes. As an introductory

critical studies in art history

architectural design studio, important architectural principles

Critical analysis – the ability to thoroughly examine, analyze

are presented through studio exercises, slide lectures and

and respond to creative concepts and ideas, both verbally and

demonstrations. Students implement these principles through

in writing – is an essential tool in an art and design education.

both drawing and model-building to develop an understand-

In this foundation course, historical and contemporary art

ing of scale, form and spatial relationships. This intense

(both two- and three-dimensional) is presented in relation-

study provides the framework for the process of analysis and

ship to a specific theme. Students develop an approach

synthesis that is critical to further architectural pursuits.

to critical analysis by delving into the historical context of the artwork. Course work is enhanced by visits to the RISD Museum of Art, where students explore the collections and examine original artwork in an intimate setting.

The exposure to different takes on the artistic “ process, through my friends and professors, has been really astounding. It has influenced my art in a really profound way. ” – Chris Fernald (Marietta, GA), Painting

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ceramics

fashion design

Clay has long been respected as the medium of choice for

Students in this major examine the fashion design process

relief and sculptural portraiture, and has been used through-

from sketchbook to consumer. Initial exercises focus on

out history in many varieties of functional ware. Its plasticity

developing the visual communication skills necessary to

and versatility are increasingly appreciated in works that tran-

illustrate a fashion concept. Merchandising and construction

scend traditional boundaries, so that today, ceramic media

methods come to the forefront as students gain an under-

are also associated with contemporary sculptural possibilities.

standing of color interaction, form and proportion. In the

Accordingly, students learn basic construction and finishing

process, students begin to appreciate how fashion tastes and

techniques, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,

styles both reflect and contribute to contemporary culture.

methods of surface design, glazing and kiln firing, and are

Ultimately, students design and construct fashion pieces out

also encouraged to experiment with both functional and

of alternative materials to be shown as part of the Pre-College

sculptural ideas.

Exhibitions at the end of the program.

comic book art

furniture design

Comic books are pure pop-culture adrenaline — influencing

You use it every day. You live with it and you can’t get along

novels, movies, fashion and even the web — and have

without it. But have you ever really examined furniture? Have

become an essential element of our popular media con-

you ever admired the form of a table or scrutinized the func-

sciousness. This major provides students with the expertise

tion of a chair? Midway between sculpture and industrial

needed to combine words and pictures into compelling visual

design, the vital discipline of furniture design directly impacts

narratives for strips, comic books, or graphic novels. Students

human interaction and well-being. Through drawings and

learn the creative and technical aspects of this idiosyncratic

modeling, furniture design students explore key aspects of

art form, including its unique characteristics and limitations.

three-dimensional design, incorporating the aesthetics of

Classes include a survey of selected comics, in-class demon-

form and function to articulate their design ideas. They learn

strations of scriptwriting and drawing techniques, and studio

to use traditional furniture-making skills, including joinery

assignments that encourage participants to develop original

and the time-honored techniques of hand and power tools,

comic stories of their own. Beyond comic books themselves,

ultimately building one of their own designs.

the skills acquired also apply to children’s books, film and television production and video games.

game design For games to be compelling, game artists are obliged to de-

drawing

velop design skills in an array of areas, from game assets (e.g.,

This major allows students who wish to immerse themselves

characters, props) and animation to level building and script-

in drawing to expand significantly upon skills and techniques

ing. Using industry-standard tools, students are introduced

introduced in Drawing Foundations. Students confront de-

to the mechanics of game design, creating fully animated

manding technical exercises and explore imaginative, descrip-

characters and embedding them in multi-level environments.

tive and conceptual imagery on paper. All the critical technical

All of the elements of a game are included. Students’ game

elements of drawing – line, tone, composition and color – are

creations are tested for full interactivity, ultimately helping

employed as tools that facilitate extensive experimentation,

prepare students for the professional world of game design.

discipline, and an environment of intense inquiry.

NOTE: While not required, students may wish to bring a highcapacity storage device such as an iPod™ or external hard drive to take their work home at the end of the program.

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graphic design

interior design

Graphic Design majors explore various combinations of

Students in this major gain a strong foundation in the process

traditional and digital design tools through a series of intensive

of designing interior spaces. They develop a visual vocabulary

classroom exercises. This regimen enables them to integrate

in order to explore the relationships between interior compo-

diverse techniques with the design elements of color, form,

nents and movement within the space. Color, texture, fabric,

typography and composition. Projects allow students to com-

lighting and other elements are investigated in a creative

bine these tools and techniques in such creative applications

environment that encourages participants to express their

as corporate identification, publications, posters, packaging

own sense of design. Discussions and critiques help students

and/or signage. Students also learn to recognize the principles

understand the elements and principles of interior design as

of good graphic design as they integrate text and imagery

they develop project solutions.

(drawn from various media) into seamless, finished communications.

jewelry Designing and constructing jewelry is an ideal discipline for

illustration

developing an understanding of the structural underpinnings

This major is an ideal choice for students with a strong draw-

of all kinds of sculpture. Many skills learned in this major, if

ing background who desire the added discipline of working

expanded in scale, are readily transferable to other modes of

with both text and visual imagery. Indeed, the critical compo-

metalwork because they familiarize students with the proper-

nent of this major involves learning the best ways to combine

ties of various metals and related materials, as well as with

words, images and ideas. Students explore books, magazines

commonly used methods of joining. Techniques are learned

and short stories, seeking models for manipulating content,

through numerous demonstrations and structured exercises

design elements, materials and techniques in order to express

in the studio, enabling students to complete jewelry objects

ideas effectively. These exercises allow students to explore a

of their own choosing by the end of the course.

variety of styles and to use various techniques and materials as they develop a personal visual vocabulary.

painting Painting majors are introduced to both traditional and con-

industrial design

temporary concepts and techniques in painting. They learn

From the creation of a handheld electronic device to the con-

to create and organize forms, colors, textures and tones

figuration of a satellite, industrial design is a steadily growing

while experimenting with various methods of application.

field that affects every aspect of our daily lives. This major

Initially, students work from the figure, still-life setups and

is dedicated to instilling the conviction that fine aesthetics

diverse landscapes. They then seek to create more personalized

and mechanics reinforce one another in producing exemplary

imagery by adapting lessons from the studio. Lectures,

products for industry. Students work on design solutions for

demonstrations and critiques reveal how others have tackled

social, physical and ecological needs, and develop a working

similar painting issues in the past, so that students can

vocabulary in the language of two- and three-dimensional

discover their own style.

design. Three-dimensional drawing and model-making skills are therefore emphasized throughout the course.

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photography: digital

sculpture

Professional photography is fully immersed in digital work-

In this major, students engage in a modern approach to sculp-

flow, and anyone using a camera these days must have an

ture by exploring a number of three-dimensional concepts,

understanding of digital tools. Students in this major develop

skills and processes. Typical projects use a selected array of

technical and aesthetic skills in photography, with an empha-

materials and techniques based on individual student choices.

sis on digital imaging and its potential applications in print

In past years these have included building with paper or wire,

and electronic form. Coursework focuses on camera tech-

modular constructions, installations, group performance

niques, lighting methods, and the use of computer software

pieces, and structures based on human, animal and plant

(Adobe Photoshop) for enhancing and refining images, and

anatomy. Assignments focus on encouraging students to

for presentation. RISD cameras are used during class time, but

create well considered, conceptually sound and structurally

students are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras

durable 3D solutions to open-ended problems.

for flexibility in capturing images outside of class. textile design photography: traditional

This ancient and rich form of artistic and practical exploration

Traditional Photography students learn how to see and com-

stimulates students to express individual color and design

pose images through the camera’s eye, and are encouraged

preferences while they learn basic concepts and methods for

to develop personal concepts by solving fundamental visual

designing textile surfaces. By mastering the basic elements

problems specific to the photographic image. They explore

of silkscreen printing and assorted dyeing methods, students

black-and-white photographic tools and techniques, including

learn to create and repeat intricate design elements that make

operation of the single-lens reflex camera, how to determine

a continuous surface. In conjunction with their work in the

proper exposures, and the chemical process for developing

studio, students are introduced to valuable information about

35mm negatives and prints. Presentation methods and

the practice of designing textiles for apparel, upholstery, wall

archival preservation are also demonstrated and discussed

coverings and other commercial products.

throughout the course. Both the experienced and the inexperienced photographer are welcome, but each student

video

must have access to a 35mm camera with full manual

Using video as a means of expression and storytelling,

exposure control capability.

students are introduced to the fundamental techniques, language and processes of motion pictures, from concept to

printmaking

final edit. Students learn basic digital video filming techniques

This major is an excellent choice for students who want to ex-

and nonlinear editing with Final Cut Pro software as they

pand upon previous drawing experience by exploring a tactile,

shoot and edit a series of short individual and team projects.

process-oriented medium that offers many options for rich

Experimental, documentary and narrative genres are all

visual effects. Lessons in plate and paper preparation, regis-

explored, and select student work is viewed and analyzed in

tration and preservation enable students to explore diverse

class. (Previous experience with video editing software, such

intaglio techniques such as pochoir, dry point, and hard- and

as iMovie or Adobe Premiere, is helpful but not required.)

soft-ground etching in both large and small formats. Surface

Note: Video cameras are provided for use during class hours only.

printing techniques are also explored, including monoprint-

Students may bring their own video cameras, provided they have

ing, chine collĂŠ and xerographic transfer. As students begin to

manual controls and record to a digital format, and should be

master these techniques, they are given the opportunity to

equipped with FireWire (IEEE 1394) or USB ports.

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APPLYING who may apply?

choosing majors Please make your major selection carefully, as changes cannot

> United States high school students who have finished their sophomore year and who are 16 to 18 years old (born between August 6, 1992 and June 25, 1995).

be accommodated once the application has been received. Majors are assigned in the order of preference indicated by the student on the application form, on a first-come, first-

> International students in the same age range with appro-

served basis. Because space in majors is limited, first choice

priate visas and a demonstrated proficiency in the English

selection cannot be guaranteed. Early application increases

language, as indicated by a score of 580 or better on the

an applicant’s chance of placement in the preferred major.

TOEFL written test, at least 237 on the TOEFL computer-

based (CBT) test, or a minimum score of 93 on the TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) test. Should a student be unable to

Applicants are asked to indicate three choices of major. All should be selected with equal care, because an applicant is automatically waitlisted for the first (or subsequent) choice

obtain a TOEFL test score in time for application, please refer to International Students, page 23, for further details.

if it is full, and placed in the next available choice. If all three choices are full, the student is notified as quickly as possible

All applicants who meet the age requirements and demon-

and given an opportunity to select another major. The student

strate the ability and desire to benefit from the program, as

is also notified if space becomes available in a major for which

evidenced by their application materials, are accepted. There

he or she is waitlisted. If a student forfeits a place in any major

are no admission tests or portfolio requirements.

when it is offered, whether a first, second or third choice, that decision is final. VERY IMPORTANT: There can be no changes of major or section

application information + procedures

once the application has been received.

apply early Applications are processed beginning on Monday, January 10. Since space in each major is limited, early application is advised. Applications are dated and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications are not processed until all missing parts are supplied, so be sure to include all attachments and required payments and signatures. If a student is ineligible for the program, the parent or guardian is contacted as soon as possible after the application is received.

I was scared “ at first... but my teacher challenged me to do something different and not be afraid. It boosted my self-confidence and helped me improve.

– Carol Lee (McLean, VA), Graphic Design

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program expenses + fees tuition

art supplies + presentation materials

$4,650 includes basic tuition, but not housing and dining, art

Students will need a variety of art supplies and presentation

supplies or lab, linen, telephone and other special fees. (Note:

materials (along with appropriate carrying cases) for their

Returning students see below right for special tuition discount.)

courses. Depending on the student’s major and approaches taken by different instructors, supplies can sometimes be in

housing + dining fee $2,370 includes residential and dining fees for boarding students.

excess of $800. Students may wish to bring supplies that they already own to mitigate cost. To this end, a general list of supplies that every student needs will be sent with the student’s confirmation materials. Specific supply lists for classes in the student’s major will be sent as soon as they become

dining plan for commuters

available. Inevitably, students will need to purchase supplies

Commuters are invited to purchase meals individually or in

during the program, and there are several local art supply

blocks. See Dining Services, page 28, for details. program deposit

stores to accommodate these needs. Parents may find it useful to establish a charge account at the RISD Store, which is located in the heart of campus. Information on charge accounts is included in the confirmation materials.

In order to reserve a seat in the program, all applications postmarked by Friday, April 8 must be accompanied by a nonrefundable deposit of $500 for boarding students or $350 for commuting students. Applications received after April 8 must be accompanied by the entire tuition of $4,650. (This amount includes the nonrefundable deposit.) lab fees

other expenses All costs and fees associated with planned Pre-College Program activities (e.g., museum/venue admissions fees, buses, ferries, etc.) are included with the tuition for the program. However, students are responsible for any sundry purchases during these activities. As with art supplies, all other miscellaneous expenses, such as travel to and from the

Traditional Photography and Video majors require specific lab fees,

RISD campus at the start and end of the program (and during

to be paid at the time of registration:

excused absences), are the responsibility of the student and

Traditional Photography: $180, includes a $100 deposit for the rental of a darkroom kit, which is refundable upon return of undamaged supplies. Video: $200, includes an A / V-rated external FireWire hard drive (that becomes the property of the student).

their parents or guardians. returning student tuition Students who have successfully completed the Pre-College Program in a previous year and meet all requirements for the 2011 program are eligible to participate at last year’s tuition rate of $4,450. Please check the “Returning Pre-College Stu-

I-20 certificate fee

dent” box on the application form and note the 2010 tuition

Non-US citizens requiring an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility,

where indicated on the back of the form. Note: All other rates

which is needed to secure an F-1 student visa, must include a $150 administration fee. (See page 23 and www.risd.edu/

and fees in effect for 2011 (e.g., housing, dining, etc.) remain as listed. Tuition is the ONLY fee eligible for this special offer.

summerinternational for details.)

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scholarships

application + payment timeline

A limited number of scholarships (full and partial) are

Monday, January 10: Registration opens, application process-

awarded to applicants who can demonstrate significant finan-

ing begins

cial need, artistic and academic ability, potential to contribute to the cultural, intellectual, artistic and other diversity of the program, and interest in and commitment to the program. Scholarship applicants must follow the Scholarship Application requirements and use the Scholarship Application form and checklist found on the Pre-College Scholarship website, www.risd.edu/pcscholarship. Scholarship applications must be in the mail to the RISD|CE offices, postmarked no later than Friday, March 25.

Friday, March 25: Scholarship application deadline (in the mail and postmarked by this date) Friday, April 8: Deposit deadline (in the mail and postmarked by this date; after this date, all fees must be paid in full upon application) Wednesday, April 20: Student Visa Information form and International Student Responsibilities document deadline (for non-US citizens)

international students RISD welcomes students from around the world to participate

in the Pre-College Program. Some additional requirements apply to international students, such as: > Students whose native language is not English will need to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. > All non-US citizens must obtain an F-1 student visa that is valid for the duration of the Pre-College Program. International students, including all students whose native language is not English, and those who are not citizens of the United States, must go to the Summer International page of

Friday, May 6: Payment deadline: all balances are due Applicants who send tuition and housing deposits before Friday, April 8 are billed for the balance. Full payment is due by Friday, May 6. If no statement has arrived as the due date approaches, do not wait for a statement; simply pay the balance due. Applications received after Friday, April 8 must include all tuition and fees in full. late applications Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis. Please contact the Pre-College Registration Assistant at 401 454-6204 after May 6 to find out if late applications in particular majors are still being accepted.

the RISD website – www.risd.edu/summerinternational – for detailed information, requirements and all forms necessary for application. Please consult this website and/or contact your local U.S. Consulate or Embassy with any questions regarding visas. You may also want to visit the U.S. Government’s International Student and Exchange Visitor Program website at www.ice.gov/sevis.

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how to apply To apply to the program without a scholarship, all of the

applicants must use the Scholarship Application Form and

materials in the Application Checklist must be submitted. If

follow the Application Checklist provided on the Pre-College

you are applying for a scholarship, additional materials are

Scholarship website, www.risd.edu/pcscholarship.

required, as noted in Scholarships, page 23. Scholarship

application checklist all non-scholarship applicants

all residential (non-commuting) students

must submit:

must also submit:

a completed Pre-College Program application form,

signed by student and parent or guardian a 250-word statement written by the student expressing personal reasons for wanting to

housing and dining fee of $2,370 (this is due for all

residential applications received after Friday, April 8.) the Residence Life Questionnaire (in Forms, center of this catalog)

participate in the program one letter of recommendation from a high school art teacher or guidance counselor

all non-US citizens must also submit: NOTE: Forms for non-US citizens and guidelines for submitting

a nonrefundable deposit, due with application:

materials may be found at www.risd.edu/summerinternational.

$500 is due from all boarding students $350 is due from all commuting students entire tuition of $4,650 must accompany all

a completed Student Visa Information (SVI) form a signed International Student Responsibilities (ISR) document

applications received after Friday, April 8 (this amount includes the nonrefundable deposit)

VERY IMPORTANT: Signed originals of these forms are due in our office by April 20, along with all required payments and materials.

have as much time as you “ You need to invest in your artwork, and you really get what you put into it. And, I found this huge world of art that I hadn’t explored yet, from fashion to game design... It’s a whole group of people you normally wouldn’t get to meet. 24

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submitting your application

confirmation

The student and his or her parent or guardian must sign the

Confirmations – including confirmation of major and instruc-

application form. Applications missing one or both signatures

tions for locating and downloading all confirmation materials

are considered incomplete. Please remember: There can be

from the Internet – are sent out as applications are deter-

no changes of major or section once the application has

mined to be complete and the student has been accepted

been received.

into the program, usually within several weeks of the receipt of your application. Confirmation materials to be downloaded

applying by mail

contain check-in details and all necessary forms, policy

Mail completed application materials and fees to:

statements and other information that is needed prior to the student’s arrival on campus, including:

Pre-College Applications RISD | CE

> Student Handbook, containing detailed information about

Two College Street

arrival and departure; housing, dining and safety; academic

Providence, RI 02903-2787

and disciplinary policies and procedures

Payment may be made by check, money order, MasterCard

> Residence halls and food service contracts

or VISA credit cards. We cannot accept debit cards. Checks should be made payable to RISD | CE. Checks returned for

> Health Services and Public Safety forms

insufficient funds incur a charge of $25.

> Laundry and linen service information > Checklist of items to bring to campus

applying by fax

> Art supply information and purchase permission form

Fax completed application materials to 401 454-6218 (payment by MasterCard or VISA credit cards only).

VERY IMPORTANT: All confirmation materials must be read and

responded to prior to the student’s arrival on campus for the program. Detailed instructions will be provided with each form. Students cannot attend classes until all forms have been signed and submitted. Course schedules and syllabi, as well as infor‑ mation on specific housing and roommate assignments are not available prior to Check-In.

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policies student conduct

withdrawal + refund policy

The Pre-College Program encourages artistic and intellectual

To officially withdraw from the Pre-College Program, submit

freedom, but also makes it a point to safeguard students’

written notification to the CE Associate Director for Student

safety by creating a structured campus environment. Most

Support Services in the RISD | CE office, in person or by mail

students live in RISD residence halls, which are accessible

or fax. Failure to properly withdraw from the program results

only by authorized ID cards. Residents are supervised by

in a permanent grade of ‘F’ on the student’s record.

full-time staff and trained resident assistants, and special rules apply to Pre-College students, including evening curfew and the need for parental permission to leave campus overnight. All social, artistic and educational activities are planned by the Continuing Education Department and the Residence Life Office. The above notwithstanding, RISD’s Pre-College Program

RISD refunds tuition and fee payments in full for applications

that are not accepted, or if registration is closed. Refunds for voluntary withdrawal after the student has been accepted into the program are granted – minus $350 deposit for tuition and $150 deposit for housing and dining, if applicable – according to the following schedule: Written withdrawal

Percentage of fees

received in the CE

refunded, minus

classroom, and attendance in all classes is expected and is

office by:

applicable deposit(s)

critical to successful completion of the program. If parents

June 4

100%

June 5 – 25

80%

June 26 – July 2

60%

July 3 – 9

40%

after July 9

no refund

is oriented toward relatively independent young people. Students need to take initiative both in and outside of the

and their children are seeking a somewhat sheltered environment, they should consider the nature of this program very carefully before applying. Further details of conduct expectations, attendance and curfew policies are included in the Student Handbook, which is provided to students upon acceptance into the program. Please note: Violations of college policies and regulations may

IMPORTANT: No tuition or other fees are refunded to a student

result in such sanctions as a warning, probation and even dis-

who is asked to leave the program for a violation of school policies

missal. All policy materials must be read and acknowledged

or regulations. The Pre-College Student Handbook, included in the

prior to the start of the program.

confirmation materials, more fully describes these regulations. At Check-In, students and their parents or guardians are required to

facilities use for commuters Students who attend Pre-College classes as commuters are entitled to work in studios, as well as in workrooms in the

sign a statement affirming that this information has been read. Please note: Refunds take six weeks to process. Refunds for payments made by MasterCard or VISA are credited to the account.

residence halls, whenever residential students have access. For additional details about RISD policies and services, please refer to the Pre-College Student Handbook included in the confirmation materials. 26 policies

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student life campus housing Living and dining together in campus facilities provides an

the Housing Option for 18 Year-Olds, which places them with

important aspect of the complete Pre-College experience.

older students participating in other summer programs at

Much learning and socialization occur outside the classroom,

RISD. Information on specific housing and roommate assign-

in the less formal atmosphere of the residence halls, and

ments is not available prior to Check-In. For housing costs,

Pre-College staff members work to make this an equally

please see page 22.

valuable part of each student’s summer experience. VERY IMPORTANT: Smoking is not permitted in any RISD housing All residence halls are supervised by resident assistants

or, indeed, in any building on the RISD campus.

assigned to each floor, as well as by RISD’s year-round professional Residence Life staff. The halls are equipped with

If you have questions regarding summer housing that are not

lounges, work areas, and shared kitchens, along with card or

covered in this catalog, please contact RISD’s Residence Life

coin-operated washing machines. A professional linen and

office at rlo@risd.edu or 401 454-6650 between 8:30am and

laundry service is available at additional cost; information is

4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

included in the confirmation materials. Applications for campus housing are made via the Residence Life Questionnaire (center of this catalog). Students apply for single or double rooms; rooms are assigned as applications are received. Specific roommate requests must come from both parties, with parent/guardian approval. Room requests based on medical/psychological needs must be accompanied by a letter from the attending physician that details the specific room-related need. Students who are eligible may select

We were thrilled “ when our daughter’s work was chosen for the final gallery showing and were so proud and pleased to see that others value her work as much as we do. Thank you for providing such an enriching and self-affirming experience for her.

- Kathleen & Scott Plath (Groton, MA) student life

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dining services

art supply stores

The RISD Dining Services staff is sensitive to the dietary

The RISD Store, located on the main floor of the Design

needs and preferences of a student body representing

Center, in the heart of the campus, carries a wide range of

cultures and religious traditions from around the world. The

art supplies and materials, books, paints, paper, film and

Metcalf Dining Center, known as The Met, features a build-

photographic items. The RISD Store 3D is in the Bank Building,

your-own sandwich station, salad and pasta bars, vegetarian,

across the street from the Design Center. Supplies include

vegan and traditional entrées and a wood-fired pizza oven.

stained glass, lumber, ceramics supplies, sculpting tools and

The Portfolio Café, located in the lobby of 15 West, features

other materials primarily aimed toward meeting the needs of

entrees and lighter fare, either to enjoy on-site or to

3D courses.

grab-and-go.

Parents may choose to establish a charge account with the

The full dining contract is required for all Pre-College boarding students, who may dine at either The Met or the Portfolio

RISD Store and/or the RISD Store 3D. Information and a sign-

up form are included in the confirmation materials.

Café. Payment for the dining plan is nonrefundable. Commuting students may elect to purchase blocks of 5 meals at a time by contacting Dining Services at 401 454-6642, or are welcome to purchase individual meals on a cash basis. If you have further questions about dining plans or special dietary needs, please contact Dining Services at 401 454-6642.

phenomenal time “atI had aPre-College. I made some RISD

of the best friends I’ve ever had and I expanded as a person and as an artist.

– Becca Goldman (Mill Valley, CA), Graphic Design

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risd administration John Maeda, President Jessie Shefrin, Provost

to reach us More detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions may be found on the Pre-College website at www.risd.edu/precollege. However, please feel free to contact RISD’s Continuing Education Office for more infor-

risd continuing education Brian K. Smith Dean, Continuing Education Rebecca King Associate Director for Programs Acting Manager, Pre-College Program

mation and/or for advising about the Pre-College Program, should your questions not be answered after reviewing all of the information provided on our website. Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education office 345 South Main Street Providence, RI

Susan Bellaire Associate Director for Student Support Services

mail Pre-College Program RISD Continuing Education

Paul D’Ercole

Two College Street

Disciplinary + Social Coordinator Beth Mitchell Logistics Coordinator

Providence, RI 02903-2787 phone 401 454-6200 Outside the local calling area: 800 364-7473, ext. 2

Judi Sheldon Registration Assistant

RISD USPS 021-909

Volume 8, Number 1, January, 2011 Published four times a year, twice in January, and once each in August and September, by RISD Media + Partners, Two College Street, Providence RI 02903-2787. Periodicals postage paid at Providence, RI Postmaster: Send address changes to RISD, Attn: Continuing Education Office, Two College Street, Providence, RI 02903-2787. DESIGN

Design: Chris Tourtellot, Morris De Luzio Design, Providence Photography: David O’Connor, Karen Philippi, unless otherwise noted Printing: Meridian Printing, 1/11, 6,500

fax

401 454-6218

e-mail

cemail@risd.edu

internet

www.risd.edu/precollege

Please Note RISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Program details are subject to change without notice. Notice to People with Disabilities Rhode Island School of Design attempts to make its classes, programs, events and services accessible. Accommodations will be made for people with special needs who request assistance. These accommodations may include relocation of the class, program, event or service if necessary; duplication in an accessible location, provision of a comparable substitute at a fully accessible institution; and/or interim measures authorized by federal law that allow for participation in a temporary accessible location until a permanent accessible location can be found. If you need assistance to participate in any class, program, event or service offered at RISD, please call the Associate Director for Student Support Services at 401 454-6203.

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Periodicals US Postage PAID

USPS 021-909

Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design Two College Street Providence, RI 02903-2787 USA www.risd.edu/precollege 800 364-7473, ext. 2

pre-college pre-view Join us at this special event to see what the RISD Pre-College Program has to offer.

Saturday, March 5 | 8:30 am –1:30 pm RISD Auditorium, 26 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island

registration 8:30am | program begins 9:30am > SEE Pre-College student artwork from past years > HEAR relevant information from the Program Manager, faculty, Residence Life and Public Safety personnel > TAKE a campus tour led by RISD undergraduate students > ASK questions of instructors at an optional lunch at RISD’s main dining facility, The Met Reservations are needed by February 25 to ensure space for students, family and friends. Call 800 262-4237 and press 1. Please give the number of people in your party, provide a telephone number where you can be reached for confirmation, and let us know if you plan to stay for lunch. NOTE: The Pre-View is not mandatory for students who have already decided to attend the Pre-College Program.

Also going on at Rhode Island School of Design during the summer:

for teens and children

for college students and adults

RISD Young Artist Program

RISD Summer Studies

Every summer, RISD | CE’s Young Artist Program offers a variety

RISD | CE offers programs geared toward college students

of non-residential morning and afternoon classes for children

(including graduating high school seniors) and professionals

ages 4-12, as well as daytime and evening workshops for teens

who wish to pursue a variety of art and design topics. For more

ages 12-17. More information on all of our 2011 summer Young

information, visit www.risd.edu/summerstudies.

Artist offerings will be available at www.risd.edu/ce, beginning in mid-April.

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pre-college program 2011 application form

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DATE RECEIVED

Please complete both sides of this application form and mail with required attachments to: Pre-College Applications, risd | ce, Two College Street, Providence, ri 02903-2787 USA NOTE: Scholarship Applicants, please use the Pre-College Scholarship Application Form – downloadable from www.risd.edu/pcscholarship – instead of this form.

ID#

NOTE: Non-US Citizens, please be sure to complete and include both the SVI form and the ISR document with your application. Forms and FAQs are available at www.risd.edu/summerinternational.

Please type or print clearly in ink:

RETURNING RISD PRE-COLLEGE STUDENT

STUDENT’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

BY

INV# FMP#

m f DATE OF BIRTH

MIDDLE

PERMANENT ADDRESS: STREET

PLEASE CIRCLE MALE/FEMALE

AGE (AS OF JUNE 25, 2011)

xxx-xxCITY

STATE

COUNTRY

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE AND COUNTRY CODE IF OUTSIDE THE U.S.

(last 4 digits only)

ZIP CODE OR MAILING CODE (IF ANY)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

FAX NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE)

TODAY’S DATE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (IF NOT A U.S. CITIZEN, PLEASE GO TO WWW.RISD.EDU/SUMMERINTERNATIONAL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS)

HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT RISD’S PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM?

FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY, PLEASE CHECK ONE (OPTIONAL): AFRICAN AMERICAN

ASIAN

CAUCASIAN

HISPANIC/LATINO

NATIVE AMERICAN

MULTI-ETHNIC (PLEASE SPECIFY):

contact information

Emergency Contact, other than Parent/Guardian:

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME

NAME

PARENT/GUARDIAN WORK PHONE

PARENT/GUARDIAN CELL PHONE

HOME PHONE

PARENT/GUARDIAN E-MAIL

WORK PHONE

Parent/guardian address and home phone: same as above? PARENT/GUARDIAN HOME PHONE

CITY

yes

no If no:

PARENT/GUARDIAN ADDRESS: STREET

STATE

COUNTRY

CELL PHONE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

ZIP CODE OR MAILING CODE (IF ANY)

student status Student’s High School Grade Level as of September 2011:

NAME OF SECONDARY SCHOOL

Junior ART TEACHER OR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WHO IS PROVIDING RECOMMENDATION

High School Graduate

Is English your native language?

yes

no

If no, attach written proof of your TOEFL test score.

SCHOOL MAILING ADDRESS: STREET

CITY

Senior

STATE

COUNTRY

ZIP CODE OR MAILING CODE (IF ANY)

TOEFL score written

SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE AND COUNTRY CODE IF OUTSIDE THE U.S.

SCHOOL FAX NUMBER

TOEFL test type: computer-based

Internet-based

no test available; letter from teacher or guidance counselor attached

major area List your first, second and third choices from these 20 majors:

FIRST CHOICE

SECOND CHOICE

THIRD CHOICE

Animation Architecture Ceramics Comic Book Art Drawing Fashion Design Furniture Design

Game Design Graphic Design Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry Painting

Photography: Digital Photography: Traditional Printmaking Sculpture Textile Design Video

You must list three choices. Majors are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. RISD|CE cannot guarantee a student’s first choice. If only one or two choices are given, your registration cannot be processed. See the How To Apply page on the Pre-College program website for important details about application procedures.

please continue on reverse

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continued

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ID#

STUDENT’S LAST NAME

FIRST

PARENT/GUARDIAN’S LAST NAME

FIRST

attachments

Boarding Students also enclose: Residence Life Questionnaire

Check and enclose all items listed. (Incomplete applications will not be processed until all information and requisite payments are received.)

Non-US citizens also enclose originals of:

One letter of recommendation from a high school art teacher or guidance counselor

Student Visa Information form

A 250-word statement expressing the student’s reasons for attending the program

International Student Responsibilities document

All applicable fees (see below)

NOTE: These forms may be downloaded from www.risd.edu/summerinternational

fees

Boarding students For applications postmarked on or before April 8: Enclose the $500 nonrefundable deposit (due with application) $

For applications postmarked after April 8: Enclose the entire program fee of $7,020 (eligible returning students enclose $6,820) $

Commuting students For applications postmarked on or before April 8: Enclose the $350 nonrefundable deposit (due with application) $ For applications postmarked after April 8: Enclose the entire tuition of $4,650 (eligible returning students enclose $4,450) $

First choice Traditional Photography majors $180 lab fee (includes $100 darkroom kit deposit) $

First choice Video majors $200 lab fee $

Students requiring I-20 certificates $150 administrative fee $

Total enclosed for tuition, housing, dining and fees $

payment Check all that apply:

Credit Card Information: (Note: Credit Cards only; no Debit Cards)

Check or money order, payable to risd | ce MasterCard

visa

Deposit only

Payment in full

Account Number Expiration Date

3-digit security code

Name on Card

policy agreement This is to certify that we have read the information about the Pre-College Program contained on the RISD website. We accept that all students in the Pre-College Program agree to conform to the academic and financial policies and regulations of this program and Rhode Island School of Design. We understand that all tuition, housing and dining and program fees must be paid in full by the published deadlines for participation in the program.

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

DATE

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

DATE

Pre-College Pre-View An informational preview and campus tour will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 8:30am to 1:30pm to present the RISD campus and Pre-College Program. Registration starts at 8:30am and the program begins promptly at 9:30am. For more details about the event, visit the Pre-View page on the Pre-College program website. Please remember to RSVP by telephone at 800 262-4237 (then press 1) by Friday, February 25. Note: The Pre-View is not mandatory for students who have already decided to attend the Pre-College Program. We hope to see you there!

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pre-college program 2011 residence life questionnaire This form must be completed by all students who plan to live in on-campus housing facilities. Completion of this form will enable the Residence Life Office to determine compatibility with other residents, so it must be received before any housing assignments can be made. Special requests and preferences (i.e., single rooms) are honored based on the reason for the request, availability, and the date the request is received. Please type or print clearly:

STUDENT’S LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE

PERMANENT ADDRESS: STREET

DATE OF BIRTH

xxx-xxCITY

STATE

COUNTRY

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE AND COUNTRY CODE IF OUTSIDE THE U.S.

(last 4 digits only)

ZIP CODE OR MAILING CODE (IF ANY)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

FAX NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE)

E-MAIL ADDRESS

room assignment If you would like a particular person as your roommate, indicate your choice below. Please note that both parties must request this arrangement. Parent/guardian must sign to indicate agreement to this request. Are there any physical health conditions that may influence your placement in the residence halls? (If yes, attach an explanation and a statement from your attending physician.)

PREFERRED ROOMMATE NAME

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

no I prefer a single room, if available

Gender:

I prefer a double room, if available

Student’s age as of June 25, 2011:

yes

housing option for 18 year-olds Pre-College students who will be 18 years of age by June 25, 2011 may choose from an alternative housing option which places them with older students participating in our other summer programs. Pre-College students in this situation adhere to the policies and rules in place for the other programs. While many of these policies and rules are the same as those in the Pre-College Program, there are certain exceptions – for example, there are no curfew restrictions for students participating in this option. There is also no monitoring of students’ whereabouts in the evening or on weekends; i.e., students in these residential areas are free to come and go whenever, and wherever, they please. For additional information regarding this option, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 401 454-6650 or rlo@risd.edu.

I confirm that I will be 18 years old as of June 25, 2011, and request the Housing Option for 18 Year-Olds

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

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