REGISTRATION | CAMPUS INFORMATION | DIRECTIONS | ACADEMIC POLICIES | TRANSCRIPTS | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | GIFT CERTIFICATES

WINTER 2010 REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 2, 2009
>> register online now
>> browse winter 2010 classes
>> download winter 2010 registration form
>> download winter 2010 adult classes catalog
>> download winter 2010 young artist program brochure

FALL 2009 REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE BY PHONE, MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON
>> browse fall 2009 classes
>> download fall 2009 registration form
>> download fall 2009 adult classes catalog
>> download fall 2009 young artist program brochure

>> in person
Register at the RISD|CE office in the Washington Place Building, 20 Washington Place, Providence, during office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-7:30pm (when classes are in session), 8:30am-4:30pm (between semesters); Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday, 8:30am-12:30pm (when classes are in session).

>> by mail
Mail your completed registration form with check (payable to RISD|CE) or MasterCard/VISA number to:
RISD|CE
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903-2787

>> by fax
Fax your completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA number to 401 454-6218 (payment by MasterCard or VISA only).

>> by phone
Registration phone lines are limited. You may have to wait or redial before getting through, so we encourage you to register by the methods listed above. If you do choose to register by phone, please fill out the registration form in advance and have your MasterCard/VISA number ready. Note: A registration fee is assessed for registrations made by phone. Call 401 454-6209 during these hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-5pm; Friday, 10am-3pm.

>> register promptly!
Prompt registration is encouraged because enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

CAMPUS INFORMATION [return to top]

Continuing Education Office
20 Washington Place (first floor)
Providence, RI
telephone: 401 454-6200; fax: 401 454-6218
hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-7:30pm (when classes are in session), 8:30am-4:30pm (between semesters); Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday, 8:30am-12:30pm (when classes are in session)

Student Services
Building permit cards are distributed in class and serve to identify RISD|CE students for a variety of services and discounts. Upon presentation of the card, RISD|CE students may visit The RISD Museum free of charge, apply for a discounted Library membership, make tax-exempt purchases at the RISD Store and RISD Store 3D and use the shuttle bus.

risd:store
30 North Main Street (in the Design Center)
401 454-6464
Call for hours.

RISD Store 3D (formerly the Metcalf Supply Store)
Bank Building
401 454-6354
Call for hours.

DIRECTIONS [return to top]
From Interstate 95 North or South to Providence, take Exit 22A to Memorial Boulevard. At the fourth light, turn left onto Washington Place (which becomes Waterman Street). You are now entering RISD’s College Hill campus. Download the campus map (.pdf) to locate the appropriate building and nearest parking lot.

From Interstate 195 Westbound, take the South Main Street exit. Follow South Main Street for five blocks until it intersects with College Street. Download the campus map (.pdf) to locate the appropriate building and nearest parking lot.

For parking procedures, please consult your course confirmation statement.

Directions to Tillinghast Farm are sent to registered students.

ACADEMIC POLICIES [return to top]

Academic Advising
The RISD|CE Academic Advisor is available to assist you with registration. For information about CE programs and especially for advice about placement in an appropriate class, please call the registration phone line, 401 454-6201, during business hours.

Confirmation + Class Location
A confirmation statement, including class location, pin number (required for some building and classroom access) and a list of special materials needed for the first class (if any), is emailed prior to the first class. If you do not receive a confirmation or you register late or within two weeks of the first day of class, you must call the CE office during business hours for verbal confirmation of location and other relevant information.

Course Changes, Cancellations + Class Postponements
RISD|CE reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or alter fees for any course, or to change the instructor, when circumstances warrant. We make every effort to notify students of cancelled classes in a timely fashion. However, in rare cases, courses are cancelled as late as the day of the first class meeting. If you enroll in a course that is cancelled, you are notified and given the option of substituting another course or receiving a full refund. For this reason, it is extremely important that we have your correct telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Additionally, in the case of these circumstances, please note that RISD|CE is not responsible for supplies purchased prior to the start of classes or other expenses (such as travel or lodging) that may be incurred in advance. Refunds of fees take up to six weeks to process and take the form of the original payment method for the cancelled course.

Inclement Weather
Check for RISD|CE class cancellation messages on local media outlets. Notices will also be posted on www.risd.edu, or call the RISD|CE office at 401 454-6200. We make every reasonable effort to reschedule classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies.

Requirements + Prerequisites
Many RISD|CE programs do not have formal entrance requirements, but some advanced courses require certain coursework or equivalent experience. See specific course descriptions for details. Certificate candidates must follow the prerequisites outlined in the Certificate Program Guide.

Student Conduct
Members of the RISD community, including participants in the Young Artist Program, are expected to exhibit considerate and appropriate behavior. Examples of prohibited behavior are: disruption of learning; threats to the safety of self or others; foul or obscene gestures or language; disrespect to others; destruction of property or theft. Student status is a privilege subject to certain expectations. RISD reserves the right to suspend or dismiss students at any time for conduct that RISD deems to be detrimental to the RISD community or that violates laws of the State of Rhode Island or the United States.

Students with Learning or Physical Disabilities
Please call CE’s Logistics Coordinator at 401 454-6213 whenever special assistance or services may be necessary for your full participation. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be provided to meet your needs.

RISD Library
CE students may use the Library facilities, but do not have borrowing privileges. If they would like borrowing privileges, they must become a Library member, which they can do for the discounted rate of $25 a year.

Student Project Pick-up
Student work is held for three weeks; thereafter, projects are discarded, including projects left in the office or those remaining from student exhibits. RISD|CE is not responsible for unclaimed projects.

Grades
A / 4.0
A- / 3.7
B+ / 3.3
B / 3.0
B- / 2.7
C+ / 2.3
C / 2.0
C- / 1.7
D+ / 1.3
D / 1.0
F / 0.0
WD / WITHDRAWAL
WV / WAIVED
N / NO PASS
P / PASS
I / INCOMPLETE

Incomplete (I): A grade of “I” is assigned only when coursework is not completed due to extenuating circumstances, and it is given only at the request of the student and at the discretion of the instructor. The time allowed for completion of work may not exceed four weeks after the end of the semester in which the course was taken. Work not completed within this period receives a final grade of “F.”

Student grades are recorded for courses meeting 18 hours or more, but grades are mailed only to certificate candidates (six weeks after classes end). Other students may get their grades in person at the RISD|CE office or by requesting a transcript in writing (also after six weeks). Grades and transcripts are not available by phone.

TRANSCRIPTS [return to top]
To order transcripts, send a check or money order for $5 per transcript (we do not accept cash or credit card payments for this service), payable to RISD|CE, along with the following information:
· name at the time of enrollment
· year and semester you were enrolled
· phone number where you can be reached
· contact name and address where you want the transcript sent

Mail to:
Transcripts
RISD Continuing Education
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903-2787

Allow two to three weeks for processing.

Please note: click here to request a transcript for a degree program.

RI Department of Education Professional Development credits may be available for some courses. Teachers seeking such credits should contact Rhode Island Department of Education’s Office of Teacher Certification at 401 222-4600, ext. 2251.

Grade Review + Change
For guidelines regarding requests for an academic grade review, please contact RISD|CE at 401 454-6200. Please note that after one semester following the completion of the course in question, grades become part of the permanent academic record and cannot be changed.

Changing Your Registration Status

Adding a Course
You may add a course before the second class meeting. This may be done in person using a drop/add form, or by fax or phone with a credit card. Tuition is not prorated for any missed classes.

Withdrawing from a Course
Failure to properly withdraw from a course results in a permanent grade of “F” on your record and the loss of any potential refund. Withdrawals from courses must be received in writing at the CE office by the stated deadline. Withdrawals should be addressed to:
Associate Director for Student Services
RISD|CE
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903-2787

The refund policy and the policy for withdrawing from special events are detailed below.

Tuition Reimbursement
Students who require a letter from RISD|CE confirming completion of a course or courses in order to receive reimbursement from their employers should mail or fax to the CE office their written request for an Employee Reimbursement Letter, indicating their employer’s full address; or they should come to the CE office and fill out a request in person. RISD|CE sends Employee Reimbursement Letters directly to employers; they cannot be issued to students.

Supplies + Books
Students must purchase materials or books for some courses. Supply lists are usually distributed during the first class; when necessary, a supply list for the first class is printed on course confirmations. See Campus Information above for locations of supply stores on campus.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION [return to top]

Tuition
Tuition costs are listed with each course description. To determine if you qualify for a discount, see the information below.

Fees

Special Fees
Any lab (laboratory), model, studio, materials or bus fees appear with the course description and must be paid with tuition at registration. They are nonrefundable after the first class and are not subject to discount.

Phone Registration Fee
Students registering by phone are assessed a phone registration fee, as follows:
· If any course meets for 18 hours or more, this fee is $15.
· If all courses meet for less than 18 hours each, this fee is $5.
This fee is assessed once per student per semester. There is no registration fee for students registering by any other method (i.e., online, in person, by mail or fax).

Certificate Fee
Certificate candidates pay an additional $25 certificate fee per semester (not per course).

Veterans
Veterans should apply directly to the Veterans Administration Regional Office to verify that their programs of study are eligible for VA benefits. A letter from the VA confirming that benefits have been approved for the student’s chosen course(s) must accompany the student’s registration form.

Financial Aid
Partial financial aid may be available to students in the Certificate and Young Artist programs who demonstrate significant financial need. Awards are limited and the amounts vary based on the quantity of qualified applications received. When granted, award amounts usually offset a portion of the tuition for one course only. Occasionally, awards are granted to qualified non-certificate applicants if funds remain available. To apply, obtain a financial aid form from the RISD|CE office.

Ask your employer for support in your continuing education efforts. Loans may also be available from private sources.

Discounts

Senior Citizens (age 65+)/RISD Alumni/RISD Matriculated Students/RISD Museum Members
Registrants in RISD|CE classes from any of the four categories above may apply a 10 percent discount to their tuition (rounded to the nearest dollar) for courses that meet 18 hours or more, except those involving special costs such as transportation, admittance fees, and so forth. Discounts are not transferable to family members. Also, these discounts apply only once; that is, if a senior is also an alumnu, the discount is still 10 percent. These discounts apply to the current semester only and are not retroactive. The discount does not apply to registration or special fees.

Refunds
To obtain a refund, submit written notification of withdrawal to the Associate Director for Student Services in the RISD|CE office in person or by mail or fax. Refunds are based on tuition only, and are calculated according to the date the notification is received in the RISD|CE office, or if mailed, according to the date of the postmark. There is a $15 processing fee for all withdrawals. Special fees are not refundable after the first class.

Failure to complete a course does not constitute official withdrawal, nor does notification of withdrawal to the instructor.

In some cases, an instructor may determine that a student has not successfully met prerequisites and recommend an alternative course of study. If notice of this recommended withdrawal is provided to the student in writing on the date of the first class session, the student should immediately bring that notice to the CE office to receive a full refund.

Processing refunds requires at least six weeks. Refunds of MasterCard or VISA charges are credited to the account that was charged.

Tuition refunds are calculated according to the following scale, minus a $15 withdrawal processing fee.

Courses meeting 36 hours
Withdrawal notification received in the RISD|CE Office or postmarked:
Before the First Class Session — 100% refund
Before the Second Class — 80% refund
Before the Third Class — 60% refund
Before the Fourth Class — 40% refund
Before the Fifth Class — 20% refund
After the Fifth Class — no refund

Courses meeting 18-35 hours
Withdrawal notification received in the RISD|CE Office or postmarked:
Before the First Class Session — 100% refund
Before the Second Class — 80% refund
Before the Third Class — 30% refund
After the Third Class — no refund

Courses meeting 17 hours or less AND including travel
Withdrawal notification received in the RISD|CE office or postmarked:
· 10 business days before the event — 100% refund
· 9 or fewer business days before the event — no refund

Courses meeting 17 hours or less NOT including travel
Withdrawal notification received in the RISD|CE office or postmarked:
· 5 business days before the event — 100% refund
· 4 or fewer business days before the event — no refund

GIFT CERTIFICATES [return to top]
RISD|CE gift certificates are available in any denomination and make terrific gifts. You may choose a specific dollar amount or designate a particular course. For more information and to purchase gift certificates call 401 454-6201 or e-mail cemail@risd.edu. (Please allow two business days for processing.)