Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
The College will annually distribute to all enrolled students a notice of the availability of the information that is required to be made available to students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and as required by the Higher Education Act. Rhode Island College will provide a paper copy of information linked throughout this page upon request.
Privacy of Student Records − Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Rhode Island College only discloses personally identifiable information from an education record to appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals. The school complies with the changes made to FERPA as a result of the USA Patriot Act. FERPA contact information: Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920. phone: Call the US Department of Education at 1-800-872-5327.
Disabilities
Student Facilities and Services
Employee Accommodations
Student Diversity
Institutional Equity
Price of Attendance
College Navigator Website
The US Department of Education’s online search tool, College Navigator for consumers provides basic, comparable information, in this case, for Rhode Island College, and is designed to be a source of reliable data for students and their families.
Net Price Calculator
Plan for Educational Costs with Rhode Island College’s Net Price Calculator. New, full-time undergraduate applicant or prospective students can use our Net Price Calculator to estimate and plan for educational costs.
Refund, Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Information
Textbook Information
Educational Programs
Academic Rhode Maps
Instructional Facilities
The Rhode Island College Interactive Campus Map has details for the following buildings: Adams Library; ALEX AND ANI Hall; Alger Hall; Building 3; Building 6; Building 8; Building 26 (Student Athlete Success Center); Clarke Science; Craig-Lee Hall; Donovan Dining Center (includes faculty center & student media center); Fogarty Life Science; Forman Center; Gaige Hall; Guardo Hall; Henry Barnard School; Horace Mann Hall; Murray Center; Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts; Recreation Center; Roberts Hall; Sherlock Center on Disabilities; Student Union; Whipple Hall; Yellow Cottage.
Faculty and Staff
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Academic Advising Support and Resources
Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
Certificate Programs
Transcripts (How to Request)
Copyright Infringement − Policies and Sanctions (including Computer Use and File Sharing)
The College prohibits students from uploading, downloading, posting, publishing, transmitting, retaining, reproducing, sharing or distributing in any way information, software, movies, music, books, articles or any other material which is protected by copyright or other proprietary right, without obtaining permission of the owner. Violation of this policy may result in the termination of the student's access to the internet via the College’s internet system, and constitutes a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Students should also be aware that unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject the student to civil and criminal liabilities. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, at its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the US copyright office, especially their FAQs. Unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing is a violation of law, as well as College policy. Students engaging in unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, including illegal downloading and unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or dismissal from the College.
Student Involvement & Leadership − Student Activities
Career and Job Placement Services
Financial Aid Programs provides information on assistance available from federal, state, local, and institutional programs, as well as preferred lender arrangements and private education loans. The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) may also be a helpful resource.
Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
The College will distribute to all enrolled students a notice regarding the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, which explains that a student will become ineligible to receive Title IV Federal financial aid for a period following conviction for an offense under any Federal or State law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs for conduct occurring during a period of enrollment during which the student received Title IV Federal financial aid.
Our Office of Financial Aid provides information on entrance and exit counseling for student borrowers. Our Code of Conduct for Financial Aid Staff (Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans) is also accessible through the Office of Financial Aid.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
Additional information regarding the College’s drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs and policies and the results of the biennial review of the institution's program is available upon request.
Vaccination Policies
Campus Security and Safety
Our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report/Clery Report details campus security policies, crime statistics, crime logs, emergency response, evacuation procedures, timely warning procedures, fire safety policies, fire statistics, fire logs, and missing student notification procedures.
Disciplinary Hearing Information for Crime Victims
Upon written request, the College will disclose to the alleged victim of any crime of violence or a nonforcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the College against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of the crime or the offense, the information shall be provided upon written request to the next of kin of the alleged victim.
Statement of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
Student Academic Issues
Information on the procedures for addressing student concerns regarding grades or other academic issues can be found in the Manual for Academic Policies and Procedures (MAPP) and the Student Handbook.
Student Non-Academic Issues
Student concerns that are non-academic in nature and do not relate to other topics on this page can be directed to the Dean of Students. Email the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@philyawexcavating.com.
Employee Issues
Policies, Procedures & Union Contracts provides information related to employee concerns.
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures
Submitting a Complaint to the State
Policies, Procedures & Union Contracts details the requirements and procedures for filing a complaint regarding a public higher education institution with the Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner.
Complaints Related to Distance Education
RIC is authorized to offer online courses and programs to non-RI residents through the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement as overseen by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Complaints related to these courses and programs should first be addressed using RIC’s internal policies and procedures. Should internal processes not lead to a successful resolution, students are permitted to address the complaint to the Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (OPC), who serves as the SARA state portal entity for Rhode Island. The state portal entity for each institution’s home state has final SARA authority. OPC Student Complain Procedures provides details on how to file a complaint with OPC. NC-SARA's SARA for Students is an additional resource for students with questions related to distance learning.
Retention/Graduation Rates
College Navigator
Job Placement/Graduate School Placement
Passage Rates for Licensure Examinations
- Medical Imaging: Department of Biology - Medical Imaging BS Program Specifics
- Medical Lab Sciences: Department of Biology - Health Sciences BS Program Specifics
- Nursing: School of Nursing Graduation Rates, Certification Rates, and Accomplishments
- Social Work: School of Social Work Accreditation
- Teacher Education: Feinstein Assessment for Learning Improvement
U.S. Department of Education Office For Civil Rights
This U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Athletics Information consists of athletics data that are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) (via a Web-based data collection), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that receive Title IV funding (ie, those that participate in federal student aid programs) and that have an intercollegiate athletics program.
Athletic Information
In compliance with the Higher Education Act, Rhode Island College provides voter registration information to students. Any person who is a United States citizen and will be 18 years old as of the next election is eligible to register to vote. Please utilize the below resource to get voting information. You may download a National Mail Voter Registration Form from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. If you are already registered and want an absentee ballot, contact your County Board of Elections in the county/state where you are registered. The United States Election Assistance Commission provides more voting information.
Effective Date: 1/12/2021
Rhode Island College Updates
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HELP Information
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Digital Privacy
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