Current Students

Attention - Undergraduate students:

The mandatory advising system is now in effect. You must meet with your advisor before registering for courses.

Registration Process:

Advising is mandatory for all returning undergraduate degree candidates at Rhode Island College.  Please consult your advisor prior to registering for the summer and fall 2009 semesters so that the Universal Advising Block may be removed. Why are we doing this? We want to help you develop a focused plan of study and a logical pathway toward timely graduation. Successful students tell us that advising has a positive impact on their academic success.  Registration begins on Monday, March 30th and is staggered based on an enrollment appointment.  Please see your RIConnect account for your specific date and time to register on line. All newly accepted and enrolled degree candidates will be advised and registered at their respective Orientation Program.

Please consult with your assigned advisor to ensure course selection suitability. You will find the name of your advisor on your own “Details” page in RIConnect. If you do not have an advisor, contact the chair of your department. If you have not declared a major or if you intend to major in Elementary or Early Childhood Education but have not been accepted as of yet, please contact the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS) at 456-8083.

If you intend to major in Art Education, Chemical Dependency and Addiction Studies (CDAS), Health and Physical Education, Music Education, Nursing, Secondary Education or Social Work please contact the department of your intended major for academic advising.

Remember: you will not be able to register for summer or fall 2009 classes without first meeting with an academic advisor.

• When to Register
• How to Register
• Course Selection

When to Register

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

You may register beginning at your scheduled appointment time. Web registration is accessed through your user ID and password.

Hearing/visually impaired students should contact the Office of Student Life in Craig-Lee 127 at 456-8061 (voice and TDD) for assistance with registration.

When registering for courses, be sure to avoid course meeting time conflicts. You may not register for more than one section of a course.

How to Register

The Web-based student system is available to students for all registration activity.

1. To begin, click on RIConnect.
2. To sign on to your personal account, use your User ID and Password.
   • Your User ID and Password are case sensitive. Your User ID is all lowercase.
   • Your User ID is the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name, an underscore( _ ), and the last four digits of your Student ID (also referred to as EmpIID [two capital i’s not l’s] and printed on the address label of the course bulletin)
   • For most students, your Password is your birth date (three letters of your birth month in lowercase, two digits for the day; refer to the four-digit number on your label to confirm the date we have on file) and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. (Note: If we do not have your birth date, we are using jan01. If we do not have your Social Security Number, we are using the last four digits of your Student ID.)
3. When you click on RIConnect (start) button, three menu options will be displayed. From Student Services you can choose:

Course Selection

For answers to questions about specific course requirements or what courses you should select, contact your advisor or the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS) at 456-8083.