Transfer Student Dates and Deadlines
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We will update this page over the coming months with additional deadlines and tasks. Please contact welcome@risd.edu with questions or concerns.
The dates and deadlines below are for all new transfer students arriving on-campus for summer sessions and Fall 2025. Required tasks that are marked with an (P) need to be completed in the incoming student portal. All tasks are required unless otherwise noted.
If you are a student with an F-1 Visa status, please also visit our International Student Information page.
If you are considering deferring your admission, please review our deferral policy.
April 2025
Apr 11
Admitted Students Day
Apr 18
Admitted Students Day
May 2025
May 12
Health forms due (for summer arrivals)
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.
May 15
Deadline for submitting your $500 enrollment deposit (non-refundable)
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.
Mid-May
Students receive RISD credentials
May 19
Housing applications and other forms open
To apply for summer and academic-year housing on campus, complete your application via the housing portal. You may also use the portal to submit a residency requirement waiver request.
Students needing a or medical housing accommodation can submit their request through Disability Support Services.
Additionally, transfer students need to fill out a housing waitlist form—also found in the portal—so that the Residence Life team can plan your housing placement.
Summer EFS participants will receive on-campus housing for the summer. Please see our summer housing overview for more information.
June 2025
Jun 3
Billing notification sent (for summer arrivals)
Jun 4
Start looking for "Pre-Arrival" emails
Jun 9
Optional residency requirement waiver and medical housing accommodation requests due
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.
Jun 9
Housing application closes
Jun 13
ID photo due (P) (for summer arrivals)
Complete in the incoming student portal.
Jun 15
Accept or decline financial aid (for summer arrivals)
Review your financial aid package and accept or decline in Workday.
Jun 18
Room assignments issued for summer EFS housing
Jun 25
Transfer student orientation
Jun 27
Room assignments issued for the academic year
July 2025
Early July
Fall billing notification sent
Jul 1
Summer tuition bill (P) and optional health insurance waiver due (for summer arrivals)
Complete in the incoming student portal.
Visit University Health Plans to review your coverage plan or to opt-out of health insurance.
Jul 1
Deadline to accept or decline your financial aid
Review your financial aid package and accept or decline in Workday.
Jul 8
Transfer transcripts due
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.
Jul 14
Health forms due (for fall arrivals)
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.
Jul 15
Incoming student checklist due (P)
Complete in the incoming student portal.
Jul 15
Update personal information in Workday
Login with your RISD credentials to update your personal information in Workday.
August 2025
Aug 1
Fall tuition bill (P) and optional health insurance waiver due
Complete in the incoming student portal.
Visit University Health Plans to review your coverage plan or to opt-out of health insurance.
Aug 8
ID Photos due (P) (for fall arrivals)
Complete in the incoming student portal.
September 2025
Sep 3
First day of classes for all students
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