Summer Sessions

Summer Sessions 2009

Session I:             May 18–June 26
Session II:           June 29–August 7

• Course Offerings
• Registration Dates/Times
  • Degree Candidates and Current Nondegree Students
  • New Nondegree, Visiting, or Returning Students
• Add/Drop Dates
• Tuition/Fees Summer 2009
• Summer Housing

Course Offerings

Course Bulletin
The Summer/Fall Course Bulletin is published in late February. It lists the courses to be offered, including the time, location, and instructor for each course. It also gives the unique number for each course, which you must know in order to register, and other essential registration information and instructions. The registration information is updated immediately as changes are made to Summer Sessions course offerings.

College Catalog
The 2007-2009 College Catalog contains degree requirements for all undergraduate and graduate programs of study, rules that affect students, descriptions of courses, and a list of the faculty and administration of the College. You must know the rules given in the Catalog for your degree program. The Catalog is the document of authority for all students.

Newly Scheduled Classes
Following the publication of the Bulletin, new courses and new sections of courses are added right up to the start of classes. Students can see a list of these new classes on RIConnect as they are added by clicking on "Student Services," then on "Catalog," and then on "Newly Scheduled Classes." When needed, select the appropriate semester/term from the menu provided.

Registration Dates/Times

Registration Dates

All students register via the Web and are assigned dates and times to register. Find your student category below to find your registration dates.

Please note: Continuing education students are classified as nondegree students in the RIC system. New continuing education students should follow the directions for new nondegree students below.

Degree Candidates and Current Nondegree Students

Current and returning RIC students will be able to register for summer session 2009 courses after March 30. Please be assured that RIC students will receive first priority in summer course enrollment.

Degree candidates and current nondegree students can find assigned times on RIConnect.

Degree Candidates (Students who have been admitted to a degree program)

Session One:              March 30–May 15
Session Two:              March 30–June 26

Current Nondegree Students (Students who have attended RIC in the past but who are not formally admitted to a degree program)

Session One:              April 6-May 15
Session Two:              April 6–June 26

New Nondegree, Visiting, and Returning RIC Students

Registration requires a two-step process for New Nondegree, Visiting, and Returning Students. Early Enrollment Program (EEP) and National Student Exchange Program (NSE) students are classified as RIC visiting students.

1. Account Creation or Reactivation
   
   

   New Nondegree Students
   New nondegree students will need to contact the Records Office to request creation of a RIC account. Records will provide a student ID and RIConnect username and password and a registration appointment date and time.

   Visiting Students
   EEP students will need to contact the Records Office to activate their record, to receive their RIC ID and RIConnect username and password, and to receive a registration appointment date and time.
   
   NSE students will need to contact the Records Office to activate or to create their record, to receive their RIC ID and RIConnect username and password, and to receive a registration appointment date and time.
   
   Returning Students
   If it has been three semesters or more since you were enrolled at RIC, you will need to contact the Records Office to reactivate your record and to be given a registration appointment date and time.
   
   Records Office You may contact the Records Office by e-mail at records@ric.edu or by phone at 401-456-8212 or 401-456-8213.
   
   
2. Registration Using Your RIConnect User ID and Password
   
   You will need your user ID and password to access your record on RIConnect at www.ric.edu or to register for classes. Following receipt of your request, the Records Office will mail you a RIConnect user ID and password within twenty-four hours. Records will also assign your registration date and time.
   
   Session One:      March 30-May 15
   Session Two:      March 30-June 26

Waiver Students

STEP students and students with senior citizens waivers, unemployment waivers, or disabled veterans waivers

Session One:              May 15
Session Two:              June 26

Registration Times

The registration system is available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.

Add/Drop Dates

Please Note: If you register for a course and do not withdraw from the course before the end of the Add/Drop Period, you will be financially responsible for the course. You must pay even if you do not attend.

Summer Session I: Classes begin May 18, 2009 and the Add/drop period extends through May 22. Last day to withdraw from courses without permission is June 6.

Summer Session II: Classes begin June 29, 2009 and the Add period extends through July 6. Last day to withdraw from courses without permission is July 18.

Tuition/Fees Summer 2009

Students will be assessed tuition and fees based on your student category and residence. All nondegree part-time students (undergraduates and graduates) are assessed tuition charges based on the course level. Undergraduate courses are billed at the undergraduate rate and graduate courses are billed at the graduate rate. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition For 2009 Summer Sessions (Rates Are Per Credit Hour)

Undergraduate			Graduate
In-State	Out-of-State	MTP	In-State	Out-of-State	MTP
$201.00	$383.00	$301.50	$281.00	$431.00	$421.50

Mandatory Fees
Fees differ by student enrollment status. Please review complete details on the Bursar’s Office web page or in the 2009 Summer/Fall Course Bulletin (pp. 8, 13 & 14)

Registration Fee (One Time Fee): $70
Recreation Center Fee: $4 per credit
Library Fee: $5 per credit
Technology Fee: $5 per credit
Athletic Fee (Undergraduate only): $2 per credit
(Laboratory courses, studio art courses, and applied music courses carry
an additional fee. These fees are noted in the course listings.)

*Metropolitan Tuition Policy (MTP)
Effective Summer 2009, students whose permanent address is one of the following Massachusetts/Connecticut cities/towns (click here for list) are eligible for a special tuition discount at Rhode Island College of the in-state tuition rate plus 50%.  Using 2008 tuition figures, this represents an annual savings of about $6000 over the out of state rate.

The Connecticut region includes all of Windham County, New London County (except Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme) and Tolland County (except Bolton, Hebron, Somers and Vernon).

The Massachusetts region includes all of Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Bristol County, Suffolk County, Dukes County and parts of Worcester County and Middlesex County.

Rates for 2009 Summer Sessions tuition and fees are available on the Bursar’s Office Web page at http://www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition.php.

Summer Housing

Students enrolled in academic courses for Summer Sessions may stay in the residence halls. The rate is $600 (no linens) per session or $1200 for both sessions. Housing is available during Summer Sessions only with advanced application, and a $100 deposit is required at the time of application. Certain restrictions apply. For more information and room reservations, contact the Office of Residential Life and Housing at 456-8240 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.