Registration Procedures
Degree Candidates
Each student is assigned a day and time to register, which can be found in the student’s MyRIC account. Information regarding course offerings is available online for all students prior to the registration period at https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/records-office/registration/course-bulletin or via Class Search in MyRIC
Incoming Freshmen
Information on first-year orientation is sent to incoming first-year students by the Office of New Student Programming. Orientation provides for academic advisement and course registration as well as an introduction to campus life.
Incoming Transfer, Readmit and Second Degree Students
Information on transfer orientation is sent to incoming transfer, readmit and second degree students by the Office of New Student Programming. Orientation provides for academic advisement and course registration as well as an introduction to campus life.
Nondegree Students
New and returning nondegree students registerwithin two weeks of the start of classes. The beginning registration date is listed in the academic calendar which can be found at https://www.ric.edu/academics/academic-calendar. Those interested in taking undergraduate courses are advised to contact the Records Office.
A late fee of $10 is charged to those who do not complete registration during the designated periods.
Preregistration
Some departments conduct an early registration for their courses. This procedure is usually restricted to department majors and allows students to enroll before the registration period. Students should check with the departments in which they wish to take courses.
Adding/Dropping Courses
Students may make adjustments to their schedule during the add/drop period within the first two weeks of classes in the fall and spring semesters. Students may both add and drop courses for the first 7 days without permission by logging into MyRIC. In the last 7 days, students may drop courses without permission; however, adding courses will need approval by the instructor and department chair. The add/drop dates are listed in the college’s academic calendar found at https://www.ric.edu/academics/academic-calendar
Interinstitutional Agreements
Providence College
Students registered at Rhode Island College may take courses at Providence College if the courses are not offered at Rhode Island College. Students must have the written approval of the chair of the Rhode Island College department involved as well as the permission of the appropriate department chair and instructor at Providence College.
In order to qualify for this exchange program, the student must be enrolled full time (taking 12 to 18 credit hours per semester). Rhode Island College will pay Providence College the Providence College tuition for each student enrolled in an approved course, provided the combined total of credit hours taken at Rhode Island College and Providence College does not exceed 18.
The student will, in turn, reimburse Rhode Island College for the difference in tuition costs at Rhode Island College and Providence College. Should the combined total of credit hours exceed 18, the student will be responsible for paying the entire Providence College charge for all credit hours over 18.
This agreement is a reciprocal one, allowing students from Providence College to have the same benefits.
Taking Courses Elsewhere
Degree students who wish to take a course elsewhere must file an approved Authorization of Credit form with the Records Office prior to registering for a course at another institution (including CCRI and URI). The form can be found at https://www.ric.edu/documents/authorcreditform-1pdf
University of Rhode Island/Community College of Rhode Island
Any student who has paid full-time fees at Rhode Island College may take a maximum of 7 credits during each of the fall and spring semesters at the University of Rhode Island (URI) or the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) or both without paying additional fees. The student must be enrolled for at least 5 credits at Rhode Island College, and the total number of credits taken at all institutions combined must be 18 or less. The forms required for this procedure can be found at https://www.ric.edu/documents/interinstitutionalstudyapplicationpdf. This agreement is a reciprocal one, allowing students at URI and CCRI to have the same benefits..
Transcripts
Students may request unofficial or official transcripts by using the online request form found at https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/records-office/transcripts
The Records Office is now offering electronic transcript service to students and alumni through the National Clearinghouse. There is a $2.50 fee for this service. Mailed and/or picked up physical transcripts are free for alumni and former students.
Telephone and fax requests will not be honored.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Rhode Island College maintains students’ records to support its educational and service programs. Its policies and procedures governing the utilization and maintenance of such records are in accordance with state and federal laws. The FERPA policy can be found at https://www.ric.edu/privacy-policy and at https://www.ric.edu/returning-students/ferpa
The college's Student Consent for Release of Information from can be found at https://www.ric.edu/documents/studentconsenttoreleaseinformationpdf-0