WELCOME HOME FROM THE SOCs

Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance to Roger Williams University. The New Student & Family Orientation Team is honored and excited to help you in your transition into the RWU community. We have been working hard this year to make this experience one of your most memorable at RWU.

As you walk across the Bristol campus and catch the sea breeze, you may be unsure of what to expect. It is our hope and goal to help you take full advantage of what this university has to offer. Periods of change and transition can be sources of stress in our lives but many times these important periods have a way of guiding us to where we need to be. Our Orientation program was designed to ease your transition to college by showing you how to utilize the resources available to you at RWU.

Our Orientation Advisors are passionate about RWU and have dedicated their summer to energetically welcome you to the RWU community. They will create an inviting and motivating space and will be happy to make your first RWU memories with them. Orientation may be your first step as a member of the RWU community but it is also a great first step out of your comfort zone. Risk taking, unfamiliarity, and uncertainty are all a part of the college experience. In your time at RWU you will learn so much about yourself and your place in our community.

Upon your arrival in August, you will be welcomed by over 300 student leaders including athletes, Peer Mentors, Resident Advisors, your own Orientation Advisors, and more! Even though the first few weeks will lay the foundation of your education here, we also encourage you to take advantage of our Weeks of Welcome events such as the Involvement Fair, athletic events, and so much more. RWU has a vibrant campus life we are all eager to share with you!

Although you will be introduced to various departments throughout Orientation, Fall Orientation will provide you with time to get acquainted first hand and get an answer to any questions you may have. As the semester persists, always remember the resources that are prepared to partner with you to make your transition the very best that it can be! As we get closer to the fall semester we want to provide you with a piece of advice; keeping an open mind is the key to success here at Roger.

Again, welcome to RWU! We look forward to meeting each and every one of you!

Eddie Conley, Sam Papcun, and Alli Schoenfeldt 2023 Student Orientation Coordinators