APPLYING TO RISD
· Where can I find out how to apply to RISD and what the deadlines are?
· What about financial aid?
· How much is tuition/room and board? How many students attend RISD?

TUITION + BILLING
· Where do I go if I have a question about my child’s tuition?

VISITING RISD + PROVIDENCE
· Can you recommend some hotels/motels/B&Bs/inns within a short distance of campus?
· Can you recommend some good places to eat in Providence?
· Can you provide me with a campus map?
· Where can I park when I visit campus?

INTERNSHIPS + LIFE AFTER RISD
· We are interested in knowing what RISD alumni do after graduating. Where can we find this information?
· My child is about to graduate with a degree in Painting. How in the world is he going to get a job?
· Are internships a requirement for graduation and who should my child contact for information about obtaining an internship?

ATHLETICS + EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
· In addition to being an artist in high school, our child was an athlete and participated in school plays and musicals. Whom do you contact to meet friends with similar interests outside of the studio?

RISD MERCHANDISE + WORKS OF ART
· Where can I get a RISD t-shirt/mug/umbrella, etc.?
· Where can I find examples of fine art and design made by RISD alumni and faculty?

APPLYING TO RISD [return to top]

Where can I find out how to apply to RISD and what the deadlines are? [return to top]
Complete information is a available on the Admissions pages of the website.

What about financial aid? [return to top]
Complete information about financial aid, grants, scholarships and stuent employment is a available on the Financial Aid pages of the website.

How much is tuition/room and board? How many students attend RISD? [return to top]
>> go to the facts and figures page.

TUITION + BILLING [return to top]

Where do I go if I have a question about my child’s tuition? [return to top]
The Student Accounts Department maintains the tuition billing system for the full-time degree program. This department also receives and records all tuition payments and payments received through various auxiliary campus services.
>> go to the Student Accounts page on RISD’s intranet

VISITING RISD + PROVIDENCE [return to top]

Can you recommend some hotels/motels/B&Bs/inns within a short distance of campus? [return to top]
>> get a list of nearby hotels/motels/B&Bs/inns

Can you recommend some good places to eat in Providence? [return to top]
>> get a list of Providence’s outstanding restaurants

Can you provide me with a campus map? [return to top]
>> go to the interactive campus map
>> download a campus map (.pdf map)

Where can I park when I visit campus? [return to top]
When parking on the streets of Providence, please take care to read parking signs. There are several visitor parking spaces on the RISD campus which are indicated on this campus map (.pdf map).

INTERNSHIPS + LIFE AFTER RISD [return to top]

We are interested in knowing what RISD alumni do after graduating. Where can we find this information? [return to top]
Read these alumni profiles.

My child is about to graduate with a degree in Painting. How in the world is he going to get a job? [return to top]
RISD has an active network of alumni who are pleased to talk with current students and alumni about their interests and eventual career paths. The college has also created a career library and online access to career listing and resources. The first is to make an appointment with a career counselor in the Office of Alumni + Career Services. The general number for the Office of Alumni + Career Services is 401 454-6620.

Are internships a requirement for graduation and who should my child contact for information about obtaining an internship? [return to top]
Internships are not a requirement for graduation but students are strongly encouraged to participate in internships before they graduate. In addition to offering advice to students about getting a job after graduation, the Office of Alumni + Career Services assists students in finding internships.

ATHLETICS + EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES [return to top]

In addition to being an artist in high school, our child was an athlete and participated in school plays and musicals. Whom do you contact to meet friends with similar interests outside of the studio? [return to top]
RISD has several club team sports as well as numerous other clubs. These activities are organized through the Office of Student Life.

RISD MERCHANDISE + WORKS OF ART [return to top]

Where can I get a RISD t-shirt/mug/umbrella, etc.? [return to top]
In addition to art supplies and books, which are available in its location at 30 North Main Street, risd:store sells distinctive t-shirts, mugs, totebags and more at its online shop.

Where can I find fine art and design made by RISD alumni and faculty? [return to top]
You can visit risd|works, the gallery/store at 10 Westminster Street or go to www.risdworks.com.