Refund of Room and Board Fees

Room Refunds

Withdrawal prior to the “contractually publicized” July 15 date will cancel all room charges minus the room reservation of $100. Otherwise, the room contract will remain binding on the student until the end of the academic year. However, proration of the charges may be made by the Office of Residential Life and Housing if the space created by the withdrawal is filled by a new resident.

If a resident wishes to withdraw from housing, but remain a student at RIC, he/she must submit a request for release form to the Office of Residential Life & Housing (email: housing@ric.edu). The resident must provide sufficient information that a release from the contract is appropriate. Approval of the request will be provided in writing and approval is not guaranteed. Residents who do not receive approval will be billed for housing and a meal plan for both semesters whether or not they actually live in housing or use any portion of the meal plan.

However, if the vacated space can be filled, then as determined by the order of withdrawal (by date), a prorated refund of the room fee will be issued. For each semester, the vacating student is responsible for payment until the space is filled, including if the student no longer attends Rhode Island College. The transfer of another resident or placement of a new resident into the vacated room does not constitute a filling of the space.

For further information on the college's refund policy, call the Bursar Office at (401) 456-8130.

Board Refunds

The board contract is binding upon the student until the end of the academic year during which the cancellation is effected (first semester, July 15 to December 31; second semester, January 1 to May 25). However, proration of the food-cost portion of the board contract will result in a refund based on the week of withdrawal.