Orientation for New and Incoming Students

To kick off your RISD experience, orientation gives you a chance to meet friends, get a sense of campus and settle into housing before the start of classes. For more about this year’s orientation programming, read below.

Orientation 2024 — save the date

This year’s orientation events for all incoming students run from Sunday, September 1–Tuesday, September 3—just one day before the start of classes. In addition, international student orientation takes place from Thursday, August 29–Saturday, August 31. (Please note that international students also take part in the Sep 1–3 orientation for all incoming students.)

We’ll update this page as details come available, so please stay tuned. In the meantime, take a look at other upcoming events and webinars for more ways to learn about RISD’s academics, student support services and campus community. (Incoming graduate student? Learn more about your orientation at graduatestudy.risd.edu.)

 

New and incoming student events and webinars