Below you'll find the detailed daily schedules of RISD's orientation programs. As a reminder, all incoming students (first-year or transfer) must attend New Student Orientation. BRDD and international students attend additional, specially-tailored orientation programs in advance of the general New Student Orientation. Those transfer students who attended the SEFS program during the summer are also asked to attend New Student Orientation. All incoming students should be prepared to present valid photo identification (license, passport, military ID etc.) at orientation check-in.
August
30
BRDD Pre-Orientation Day 1—Wednesday
- Move In
30 Waterman Street
(pizza will be provided and peer advisors will assist with move in) - Information Session for Students and Families
RISD Chace Center Auditorium - Welcome Dinner for Class of 2022 and Families
RISD Chace Center Lobby - Break-Out Sessions with Cohort and with Parents or Guardians
RISD Chace Center Studios
August
31
BRDD Pre-Orientation Day 2—Thursday
- Workshop with RISD Museum
(meet at the RISD South Hall fountain, where peer advisors will be gathered) - Brown and RISD Faculty Panel
- BRDD Scavenger Hunt
- Visit Brown Ladd Observatory
September
1
BRDD Pre-Orientation Day 3—Friday
- BRDD Community Standards Cohort Meeting
- Workshop with Brown Swearer Center
- Talk and Tour with The Steel Yard
- BRDD Night on the Town
August
31
International Orientation Day 1—Thursday
- Move In and Check in
Upper Quad
(for students, parents, guardians) - Brunch
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - Banks and Phones
The Met A
(for students, parents, guardians) - International Yard Sale
The Met C
(for students, parents, guardians) - Shopping Shuttles
Meet across from 30 Waterman Street
(for students, parents, guardians) - Lunch
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - International Welcome Dinner
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - International Parent and Guardian Reception
Chace Center Lobby
(for parents, guardians) - Creating Community Game Night
Moore Terrace
(for students)
September
1
International Orientation Day 2—Friday
- Morning Reflection Time
Fones Cottage, Reflection Room
(for students, parents, guardians) - Breakfast
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - Immigration and You
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Parent and Guardian Information Session with
Student Affairs
The Met A
(for parents, guardians) - Exploring Culture
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Lunch
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - RISD Amazing Race
Meet at the RISD Beach
(for students) - Parent and Guardian Museum Tour
Chace Center Lobby
(for parents, guardians) - Parent and Guardian Information Session with
Academic Affairs
RISD Museum, Danforth Room
(for parents, guardians) - Culture and Community: Physical, Mental and Spiritual Resources at RISD
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Parent and Guardian Welcome Reception with the Provost/Academic Deans/Faculty
Moore Terrace
(for parents, guardians) - Dinner
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - Campfire
Nickerson Green
(for students)
September
2
International Orientation Day 3—Saturday
- Morning Reflection Time
Fones Cottage, Reflection Room
(for students, parents, guardians) - Breakfast
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - The Center for Arts & Language and Academic Support
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Exploring U.S. Culture in the Classroom
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Parent and Guardian Campus Tour
RISD Campus
(for parents, guardians) - Being an International Student at RISD: A Session with your International Orientation Leaders (IOLs)
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - What's Next: Introduction to Orientation Leaders and New Student Orientation
Metcalf Auditorium
(for students) - Lunch
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - Providence Tours/Scavenger Hunt
Providence - Meet at the RISD Beach (across from Carr Haus, 210 Benefit Street)
(for students) - Community Movie or free time
Ewing House, 41 Waterman Street
(for students) - Dinner
The Met
(for students, parents, guardians) - International Karaoke Night
Tap Room
(for students)
September
3
New Student Orientation Day 1—Sunday
- Breakfast
The Met - Move In
various locations - Intercultural Student Engagement (ISE) Open House
Ewing House - Information Center
Carr House Conference Room - Health Services Check In/Immunization Clinic
The Met C - Resource Fair
Upper Met - Family Session: Academics
Metcalf Auditorium
Watch live - Family Session: Student Services
Metcalf Auditorium
Watch live - Welcome
First Baptist Church - Families Say Goodbye
First Baptist Church - Reception at RISD Museum for Families
RISD Museum - Meetings with Orientation Leaders
Nickerson Green - BBQ Dinner
Nickerson Green - African Drumming Troupe
Nickerson Green
September
4
New Student Orientation Day 2—Monday
- Morning Reflection (optional)
Fones Cottage - Breakfast
The Met - Welcome
RISD Auditorium - Public Safety
RISD Auditorium - Health and Wellness
RISD Auditorium - Travel Prep
various locations - Travel to Tillinghast
- Lunch/Activities/Beach
Tillinghast Place - Travel to Campus
- Dinner
The Met - Orientation Leader Groups
various locations - Late Nite Campus Hop
Nickerson Green
September
5
New Student Orientation Day 3—Tuesday
- Morning Yoga (optional)
Catanzaro Student Fitness Center - Breakfast
The Met - Orientation Leader Groups
various locations - Convocation
RISD Auditorium - Free Time and Lunch
The Met and various locations - Experimental and Foundation Studies (EFS) and Liberal Arts
RISD Auditorium - Library Introduction
Fleet Library - Dinner
The Met - Night at the Museum
RISD Museum
September
6
New Student Orientation Day 4—Wednesday
- Walking/Running Groups (optional)
Catanzaro Student Fitness Center - Breakfast
The Met - Campus Tours
various locations - Jamie Washington Presentation
RISD Auditorium - Lunch Option 1: Work Study
The Met - Lunch Option 2: RISD Museum
The Met - Lunch Option 3: RISD Leads / Leadership and Community Engagement (LACE)
The Met A - Student Conduct
RISD Auditorium - Title IX
RISD Auditorium - Dinner
The Met - Lantern Lighting
RISD Auditorium
September
7
New Student Orientation Day 5—Thursday
- Classes Start
- Evening Activity: Residence Life
The Quad
September
8
New Student Orientation Day 6—Friday
- RISD Unites
The Quad
September
9
New Student Orientation Day 7—Saturday
- Welcome Back Block Party
Benefit Street - After Block Party
Nickerson Green