STUDENT CONDUCT | WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY

STUDENT CONDUCT

The Pre-College Program encourages artistic and intellectual freedom, but also makes it a point to safeguard students’ safety by creating a structured campus environment. Most students live in RISD residence halls, which are accessible only by authorized ID cards. Residents are supervised by 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 is oriented toward relatively independent young people. Students need to take initiative both in and outside of the classroom, and attendance in all classes is expected and is critical to successful completion of the program. If parents 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 result in such sanctions as a warning, probation and even dismissal. All policy materials must be read and acknowledged prior to the start of the program.

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 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.

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY
To officially withdraw from the Pre-College Program, submit written notification to the CE Associate Director for Student Support Services in the RISD|CE office, in person or by mail or fax. Failure to properly withdraw from the program results in a permanent grade of ‘F’ on the student’s record.

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:

Tuition
Written withdrawal received in the CE office by:	Percentage of fees refunded (minus applicable deposit[s])
June 5	100%
June 6-26	80%
June 27-July 3	60%
July 5-10	40%
after July 10	no refund

IMPORTANT: No tuition or other fees are refunded to a student who is asked to leave the program for a violation of school policies or regulations. The Pre-College Student Handbook, included in the confirmation materials, more fully describes these regulations. At Check-In, students and their parents or guardians are required to 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.