Living at RISD

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Creative practice is thrilling and intense. It's important to recharge—to feel at home while getting the most out of your time outside the studio. Here you’ll find many ways to discover your campus and community, as well as housing support, resources for international students and more.

Explore Living at RISD

Safety

Find a range of important resources from the Department of Public Safety, including our annual security and safety report.

Residence Life

Learn more about residence halls and how to select housing, access important forms, find answers to common questions and much more.

Dining

Discover our dining venues, access daily menus and learn about our on- and off-campus dining plans.

International Student and Scholar Affairs

Find essential support for international students in the areas of immigration compliance, cultural and language adjustment, and other areas of life in the US and at RISD.

Finances

Find options for financial support and information about managing your money.

Find campus maps on the myRISD app

The myRISD app has a complete map of buildings, offices, studios and outdoor spaces on campus. (A printable version is here.)

View the maps

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Essentials
Emergencies
Getting around
ID card and RISDBucks