First-Year Student Next Steps

Admitted Students Days will occur on April 11 and April 19. You can find more information and register for Admitted Students Days here.

You can find more information or register to attend an Admitted Students Day here.

You can find more information or register to attend an Admitted Students Day here.

Students who submit their deposit after May 15 will receive their credentials within 5 business days. 

The housing portal is your one stop location for accessing a wide variety of forms, applications and information related to housing and dining at RISD. This is where you will create your housing profile, let us know your residence hall preference and create a resident profile to help match you with potential roommates.

Learn more about Residence Life to find answers to your questions about applying for housing, selecting your room, general residence policies and more, as well as how to use our online housing portal.

Please note, if you need a change or an accommodation for your housing on campus due to a medical reason, please review the medical accommodation guidelines and timeline. Contact Disability Support Services with questions.

Submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $500 to reserve your space. (This deposit will be applied to your first tuition bill.) To pay by credit card or debit card, please use the link below to go to our secure online site. In order to access the deposit link, you will need to log into your applicant status portal.

Submit payment

If you are a student in need of an accommodation or believe you are eligible to waive the residency requirement, visit Residence Life for deadlines and more information related to the Medical Housing Accommodation Request and Residency Waiver. 

Review your financial aid package and accept or decline in Workday. 

RISD Health Services requires all new students to submit health forms. Your registration is not considered complete until we receive your completed and signed health forms.

Submit health forms

If your school submits transcripts electronically, please have yours delivered to admissions@risd.edu.

If you applied through the Common Application, your school may submit them using the transcript upload feature.

Complete in the incoming student portal.

Login with your RISD credentials to update your personal information in Workday.