Campus Involvement Opportunities

• Student Activities Listserv
• Free Period
• Clubs and Organizations
• RIC Programming
• Campus Activities Day and Student Organization Showcase
• Student Employment
• The Recreation Center
• Athletics

Student Activities Listserv

To receive periodic updates on programs sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and other on and off campus events, send a message to activities@ric.edu with SUBSCRIBE TO ACTIVITIES LISTSERV in the subject line.

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Free Period

Every Wednesday from 12:30pm - 2:00pm is Free Period, a time-slot during which classes are not scheduled so that students can get involved on campus. Many student clubs and organizations meet and many campus-wide events occur during this time.

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Clubs and Organizations

The most obvious way to get involved is to join a student club or organization! It can be a great way to plan events, meet people with similar interests, and even enhance your resume. There are more than 40 groups to choose from:

• media groups
• cultural awareness groups
• groups associated with academic majors and community service

If there is not already one that interests you, why don't you start a new one? For an updated list of current organizations, please visit the Student Organizations page.

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RIC Programming

RIC Programming is a student organization that plans and promotes many of the general events on campus, which include comedy nights, concerts, Welcome Week, RIC END, and other programs. They hold their organization meetings every Wednesday, 12:30pm - 2:00pm. To learn more about Programming, visit their table at Campus Activities Day, join their Facebook group, e-mail them at programming@so.ric.edu, stop by their office in Student Union 430, or call (401) 456-8045.

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Campus Activities Day and Student Organization Showcase

Campus Activities Day is a student organization recruiting fair scheduled every year in September on the second Wednesday of classes from 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Free Period) in the Quad (or in the Student Union Ballroom in the event of rain).

2008 Campus Activities Day will be held on Wednesday, September 17th, 12:30pm-2pm on the Quad (rain location: Student Union Ballroom).

This festival-style fair features at least 40 exhibit tables of active clubs and organizations anxious to tell students about their offerings and recruit new members. Also present are other college and student-related tables with information and giveaways. If you're looking to check out the scene, this is an event you don't want to miss.

A similar event, Student Organization Showcase, is scheduled every February for transfer students and to the benefit of established organizations to network and showcase their accomplishments and offerings.

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Student Employment

The Student Union offers many opportunities for student employment. Click here for position descriptions and job application. Completed applications can be submitted to Student Union 408 or e-mailed to Mark Paolucci, Assistant Director, Student Union. For information on student job opportunities in other departments both on and off campus, see the Career Development Center.

Students who are particularly interested in helping to plan events may want to apply for the Special Project Assistant (SPA) position within the Office of Student Activities. Students in this position help the Assistant Director, Student Activities to organize and manage trips, movies, recreation tournaments, performances, and other programs. Click here for a detailed description of the SPA job responsibilities. For more information about the SPA position, contact Marissa Weiss, Assistant Director, Student Activities.

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The Recreation Center

Features extensive intramural programming and a wide variety of popular recreational opportunities for undergraduate and advanced-degree students. Programs and activities are also available to faculty, staff, alumni, and the community on a membership-fee basis. Check out the Recreation Center website for more information.

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Athletics

RIC sponsors nineteen varsity sports through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Six team sports are offered in the fall, six team sports during the winter, and seven during the spring.

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