First-Year Student Dates and Deadlines

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We will update this page over the coming months with additional deadlines and tasks. If you are an international student please make sure to refer to our international student support content. If you are considering deferring your admission, please refer to our deferral policy.

Required tasks (marked with an R) need to be completed in the incoming student portal.

December 2024

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

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Please note accommodations requests are reviewed on a rolling basis, but we suggest completing your housing accommodations request by April 10.

May 2025

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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.

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.

June 2025

July 2025

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Submit all health forms and vaccine information to us through your online patient portal. If you are unable to get the COVID-19 booster in your country of origin, contact Health Services for help with COVID-19 vaccination upon your arrival on campus.

August 2025

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Also known as FGC POP, our summer program for first-gen students lays the foundation for what to expect academically and socially during your first year at RISD.

Learn more about FGC POP

September 2025

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Visiting RISD ahead of your arrival and want to know what’s going on? Please visit involved.risd.edu to discover events happening on campus.

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First-Year Student Dates and Deadlines

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December 2024

Early Decision student notification

January 2025

Regular Decision Applications due

February 2025

Regular Decision financial aid deadline

March 2025

Regular Decision student notification

Register for info sessions and on-campus Admitted Students Day events (dates tbd)

Brown | RISD Dual Degree acceptance notification

April 2025

Priority deadline for housing accommodations requests

May 2025

Deadline for Regular Decision students to submit $500 enrollment deposit (non-refundable)

Housing applications open

Start looking out for “Countdown to RISD” emails

June 2025

Start looking for Countdown to RISD emails

Housing applications due

Room selection begins

July 2025

Submit final high school transcripts

Submit all incoming student forms and to-do items

Submit all health forms and vaccine information

August 2025

Fall tuition bill (R) and optional health insurance waiver due

ID Photos due (R)

First Generation College Student Pre-Orientation Program (FGC POP)

September 2025

First day of classes

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