Rhode Island College 2012 Freshman Viewbook

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE VIEWBOOK WWW.RIC.EDU

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START ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS WITH OUTSTANDING FACULTY AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 20 NEARLY 90 MAJORS AND PROGRAMS AN HONORS PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES HIGHACHIEVING STUDENTS QUALITY EDUCATION THAT IS AFFORDABLE A DIVERSE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY A SUBURBAN, SELF-CONTAINED CAMPUS MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE

“Dr. Williams has been both an excellent instructor and research mentor.

He shows interest not just in conveying the course information, but in the well being of his students.”

LORENZO CRUMBIE ’11 HOMETOWN: Ocho Rios, Jamaica MAJOR: Biology Premed With Chemistry Professor John Williams

CHART YOUR ACADEMIC COURSE Nearly half of our 7,762 undergrads are in professional programs like education, nursing, and social work. The other half are in liberal arts and business programs. The college is organized into five schools: arts and sciences, education and human development, management, nursing, and social work. Majors and programs offered by these schools include:

Marketing Mathematics Music Music Education Music Performance Nuclear Medicine Technology – Medical Imaging

Accounting Africana Studies Anthropology Art (Studio) Ceramics, Digital Media Design, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

Nursing Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Science

Art Education

Portuguese – Modern Languages

Art History

Prelaw

Biology

Premed

Business (Management)

Psychology

Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies

Public Administration

Chemistry

Radiologic Technology – Medical Imaging

Communication Mass Media Communication; Public and Professional Communication; Public Relations/Advertising; Speech, Language, and Hearing Science

Secondary Education Biology, Chemistry, English, French, General Science, History, Mathematics, Physics, Portuguese, Social Studies, Spanish

Community Health and Wellness

Sociology

Computer Information Systems

Spanish – Modern Languages

Computer Science

Special Education

Dance Performance

Technology Education

Early Childhood Education

Theatre Design/Technical, General Theatre, Musical Theatre, Performance

Economics Elementary Education English

Social Work

Youth Development

English/Creative Writing

A WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE

Film Studies

To keep current with knowledge in a changing world, the college has recently revised its General Education program, which is the educational foundation for all students. The program features a First Year Seminar that covers a wide variety of topics. Courses include The Fix Is In: Sports Page Scandals, From Palestine to the Patriot Act: Human Rights in the 21st Century, From Hildegard to Lady Gaga: Influential Women in Music, and What’s for Dinner?

Eating in America.

Finance Francophone Studies – Modern Languages French – Modern Languages Gender and Women’s Studies Geography Health Care Administration Health Education History Justice Studies Latin American Studies – Modern Languages Management General, Human Resource, International, Operations

If you are undecided on a major – as many beginning students are – General Education courses are a great way to explore a variety of potential majors.

EXCHANGE PROGRAM OR STUDY ABROAD THE NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALLOWS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS TO SPEND A SEMESTER OR TWO AT ONE OF OVER 200 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S., CANADA, GUAM, PUERTO RICO, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – AND STILL PAY RIC TUITION! STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS HAVE TAKEN OUR STUDENTS TO AUSTRALIA, ARMENIA, ENGLAND, EGYPT, GHANA, IRELAND, SPAIN, AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

Kayla Lambrou, RIC anthropology major, studied abroad in England. Here she takes a day trip to Wiltshire to see prehistoric Stonehenge.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY ACTIVITIES FOR LEARNING AND LIVING There are plenty of opportunities Explore the First Year Experience, the Rhode Map to RIC Audition for a RIC theatre production Play intercollegiate or intramural sports Attend a music or dance concert

ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Horroween, RIC END Acoustic performances and open-mike nights in the café Anchor Madness pep rally Homecoming

Be a DJ at WXIN, the campus radio station

Trips to Montreal, NYC, Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, Philadelphia, Red Sox games

Join the Emerging Leaders Program

Fun Fridays, outdoor movies

Swim in the Recreation Center pool

Resident student welcome barbecue

Play tennis or walk the track Be part of the Open Books–Open Minds program Participate in community service Get an on-campus job Write for the Anchor, the student newspaper Join a club or start your own

OUTSIDE OF CLASS, GO TO The Quad for major outdoor events like Campus Activities Day Student Union, home of offices for student activities and student organizations, the café, and the bookstore Media Center, where you’ll find The Anchor (the student newspaper), WXIN radio, and Anchor TV

Donovan Dining Center, which offers resident and commuter students flexible meal-plan options, ethnic and vegetarian fare, and makes accommodations for special dietary needs The newly renovated Rec Center, which houses a pool, a freeweight facility, a cardio center, a sports medicine area, three playing courts, an indoor track, a multimedia room, a new lounge equipped with wi-fi and state-of-the-art video screens, an outdoor terrace, and a new multipurpose studio built to accommodate the latest in fitness programming All registered students are automatic members of the Rec Center

PROVIDENCE AND NEARBY Concerts and sporting events at The Dunk (Dunkin’ Donuts Center), including Providence Bruins hockey Paw Sox baseball at McCoy Stadium Broadway shows at the Providence Performing Arts Center Great shopping, restaurants, and nightlife Plays at nationally known Trinity Rep and other theatres Bank of America Skating Center WaterFire Active arts scene and ethnic street festivals 30 minutes from the beaches An hour away from Boston, and 45 minutes from Newport

THE ARTS Rhode Island College has three major performance venues. Roberts Hall houses a 943-seat auditorium, and the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts has both a 422-seat concert hall and a flexible black-box theatre with a maximum seating capacity of 200. The Nazarian Center also includes the Little Theatre for student productions, a dance studio, and a technical lighting classroom.

RIC Theatre mounts several major productions annually, ranging from Shakespeare to Broadway musicals, along with productions by the Growing Stage Theatre, a student-directed performance group. There are concerts by the college’s Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, Wind Ensemble, Chorus, Concert Jazz Band, and Dance Company. Arts organizations are open to majors and nonmajors.

Bannister Gallery presents eight to ten exhibitions each year, featuring works by professional artists and students.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH RANGED FROM $2,000 TO $4,000 IN 2011–2012, ARE RENEWABLE FOR FOUR YEARS, PROVIDED A STUDENT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND FULL-TIME STATUS. THEY ARE FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN WHO RANK IN THE TOP 30 PERCENT OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS AND WHO HAVE MINIMUM COMBINED SAT SCORES OF 1100 (CRITICAL READING AND MATHEMATICS) OR AN ACT COMPOSITE SCORE OF 24.

FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 15.

HONORS PROGRAM A COMMUNITY OF HIGHACHIEVING, MOTIVATED STUDENTS SMALL, DISCUSSIONORIENTED CLASSES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO YOUR ACADEMIC AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT SENIOR HONORS PROJECT OPTION – YOUR CHOICE OF TOPIC AND PROFESSOR ELIGIBILITY FOR MERITBASED SCHOLARSHIPS

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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ON THE COURT AND ON THE FIELD The Murray Center is the home competition site for varsity programs in basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and wrestling. The facility has a fully equipped varsity weight room, athletic medicine area, and a 32,000 square-foot competitive wooden floor.

Outdoor facilities include the baseball complex, softball field, tennis courts, outdoor track, and soccer field. Approximately 300 students participate in varsity sports at the college.

NCAA DIVISION III VARSITY TEAMS Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

2011–2012 ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS The men’s golf team won their first conference championship and made their first-ever NCAA championship appearance.

The women’s basketball team broke an all-time record for most wins and earned a first-ever conference championship and NCAA tournament berth.

The men’s basketball team completed their sixth consecutive 20win season and appeared in a sixth straight NCAA tournament.

Individuals in wrestling, men’s indoor and outdoor track, and women’s outdoor track qualified for the NCAA championships.

The college made the top 25 pecent of the Learfield Cup Standings of comprehensive Division III athletic programs nationwide.

In fall 2011, 14 student-athletes had 4.0 GPAs, 72 made the Dean’s List, 112 had 3.0 or better GPAs. In spring 2012, 13 had 4.0 GPAs, 69 made the Dean’s List, 104 had 3.0 or better GPA’s.

The college introduced women’s golf and swimming.

Student-athletes continued to be heavily involved in volunteerism and fundraising initiatives in the community.

Check out other highlights at www.goanchormen.com

MEMBERSHIPS National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III), Little East Conference, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, National Collegiate Gymnastic Association, New England Wrestling Association

RESIDENTIAL LIFE LIVING ON CAMPUS Nearly 1,200 students live on campus in six residence halls. Five of the halls are co-ed and one, Browne Hall, is for women only. The college’s four freshman halls feature social lounges, laundry areas, and kitchen facilities. Browne and Thorp Halls have suites of eight to twelve single rooms clustered around a common study-living area.

Sweet and Willard feature double occupancy rooms, and Sweet has provisions for students with disabilities. Upperclassmen live in suites in Weber Hall or in the newest and largest hall, which has apartment and suite-style rooms. Freshmen may have cars on campus.

FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY College Health Services, on the ground floor of Browne Hall, provides confidential, primary health care to all students. Health Services is open year round and is staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner, registered nurses, and part-time physicians.

The Campus Security Office is also located in Browne. The college is ranked second safest in New England, according to the Clery Report. Security measures include card-access entrances, escort service (also provided by WXIN), surveillance cameras, and regular rounds by campus security officers. The Annual Security Report can be found at www.ric.edu/CampusSecurityReport.

ROOM AND HALL FEATURES Wireless and cable ready Social lounges Laundry areas Kitchen facilities Social and educational programs

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The Disability Services Center assists students with all types of disabilities: mobility, hearing, vision, psychological, learning, attention deficit, speech, chronic disease, and other conditions. In order to receive services, students with disabilities must self-identify and register with the Disability Services Center once they have been admitted and enrolled. Current documentation is required for verification of disability. Phone: (401) 456-2776. Persons using TTY/TDD devices may contact the Disabilities Services Center via the Rhode Island Relay Services by dialing 711. Web site: www.ric.edu/disabilityservices.

“Professor Judy Murphy has worked side by side with me in the lab. She encourages me to ask questions and master the skills I will need as a nurse.”

BRIANA SIMONIAN ’12 HOMETOWN: Lincoln, Rhode Island MAJOR: Nursing With Nursing Professor Judy Murphy

COME VISIT!

APPLYING TO RIC

We offer a full schedule of tours and information sessions. To ensure small group size and personal attention, an appointment is required.

Reservations may be made online at www.ric.edu/campustours.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please Note: No tours or information sessions are held during breaks, Admissions Open House, Accepted Students Day, and major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CAMPUS TOURS Walking tours, led by student tour guides, last approximately 90 minutes and include a residence hall visit. Tours are held: Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Summer 2013 Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., beginning in July

INFORMATION SESSIONS Members of the professional staff provide 45-minute information sessions for prospective students and their parents on Fridays at 10:15 a.m. during the academic year. The presentation is followed by a campus tour at 11:00 a.m. Some Saturdays are also available; those sessions are followed by a mini campus tour.

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE The annual Admissions Open House for prospective students and their parents is held on the second Saturday in November.

Students have the opportunity to meet faculty representatives from all academic departments, as well as athletic coaches and staff from other student-related departments. The event also offers special sessions for admissions, financial aid, and select programs; trolley tours of the campus; and visits to all residence halls. Call us for an invitation or more information, or make your reservation online at www.ric.edu/admissions.

ON THE ROAD The admissions staff visits all Rhode Island high schools as well as major regional and national college fairs throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey.

Students interested in applying to Rhode Island College should submit: 1. A completed Common Application and RIC Supplement, available at www.commonapp.org, and a nonrefundable $50 application fee.

2. A 250-word essay.

3. Official high school transcripts and school counselor recommendation.

4. Official scores on the SAT or ACT with ACT Writing Test.

CEEB code for Rhode Island College: 3724.

DEADLINES Fall December 15 for Presidential Scholarship consideration March 15 for freshman applicants Spring November 15

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 18 College Preparatory Units as Follows: 4 units of English 2 units of the same foreign language 3 units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry) 2 units of history or social science 2 units of laboratory science 5 additional units Official scores on the SAT or ACT with ACT Writing Test

THE DECISION How do we make an admissions decision? Your application will be given careful individual review. You will be evaluated primarily on your academic record, including the required college preparatory units, weighted GPA, and class rank, if available. Most accepted students rank in the upper 50 percent of their class. In addition, the following factors receive consideration: the essay, recommendations, academic potential, school and community activities, and standardized test scores.

Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Early admission (direct from junior year) may be available to students with superior academic records.

WHAT WILL IT COST? (Per Year, 2012–2013)* Tuition and Fees $7,598 Rhode Island residents $10,863 Metropolitan Tuition Policy for residents in specified Connecticut and Massachusetts communities (for a listing, visit www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition_MTP.php) $10,863 New England Regional Student Program for New England residents in certain programs (www.nebhe.org/ tutionbreak) $18,296 Out-of-state residents Room and Board $9,534–10,454 Housing Priority: For the past several years, on-campus housing has been guaranteed for new freshmen admitted and enrolled by May 1. *Subject to change.

FINANCIAL AID The financial aid application deadline for freshmen entering in the fall is March 1. Approximately 92 percent of full-time freshmen applied for financial aid in the fall 2011 semester, and 70 percent of those students were awarded need-based financial assistance. The average need-based financial aid package was $9,843, including grants, work-study, and loans. Required forms: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Rhode Island College Financial Aid Application. FAFSA code for Rhode Island College: 003407.

Web site: www.ric.edu/financialaid.

RIC IS FULLY ACCREDITED

BY THE New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Social Work Education National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Music

WHICH GRAD SCHOOLS DO OUR STUDENTS ATTEND? Here’s just a partial list of colleges and universities that have accepted our students in the past five years: Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bryant University City College of New York Clark University Clemson University Columbia University Drexel University Emerson College George Washington University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oregon State University Providence College Rhode Island School of Design San Diego State University State University of New York, Albany State University of New York, Buffalo Stonehill College Stony Brook University Syracuse University University of Arizona University of Connecticut University of Idaho University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Minnesota University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE ALUMNI Our 56,000 alumni include educators, business professionals, nurses, college and company presidents, attorneys, physicians, social workers, researchers, performers and artists, CPAs, and more – and they are in 50 states and many foreign countries.

Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis ’88 (third from left) meets with Rhode Island College Theatre students at a reception at the President’s House in May.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES NORMAN CANTIN ’75

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Senior Vice President – Merchandising TJX Companies

NEW YORK CITY

MARY PHILLIPS ’86 Mezzo-Soprano with the Metropolitan Opera and Other Venues

NEW YORK CITY DANNY SMITH ’81 Comedy Writer/Television Producer

LOS ANGELES

VIOLA DAVIS ’88 Oscar-Nominated Actress

LOS ANGELES

GRADUATE DEGREES Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) Master of Arts (M.A.) LLEG E Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) N D COE A L WILL S I E HOD YOU R DEG R E R Master of Education (M.Ed.) WH E R E E U ON TH Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) PUT YO Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.AC.) P.AC.) Master of Science (M.S.) Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

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JAMES “JIM” LANGEVIN ’90 U.S. Congressman

WASHINGTON, D.C.

TIM SULLIVAN ’78 PepsiCo Corporate Director of Global Transportation, Capability, and Productivity

PLANO,TEXAS

“One of the few things I’m proud of is my RIC diploma and the time I spent on the RIC campus. From the skills I learned here at RIC, I have written and taken part in the writing and the producing of over 450 episodes of network television.”

DANNY SMITH ’81 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND HEAD WRITER FOR Fox Television’s “Family Guy”

COME VISIT FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR, GO TO WWW.RIC.EDU/VIRTUALTOUR

VISIT OUR CAMPUS AND TAKE A TOUR, available by appointment. Reservations may be made online at www.ric.edu/campustours.

CONTACT US 1-800-669-5760 OR (401) 456-8234 (TTY/TDD DEVICES: DIAL 711) OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS THE FORMAN CENTER RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-1996

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Rhode Island College does not illegally discriminate and takes affirmative action to employ and promote qualified women and members of minority groups identified in state and federal law, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

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