First-Year Student Orientation

Set Your Password

To begin using your RIC account and access all online services, you need to set an initial password. Please follow our Setting your Password instructions.

Log in to MyRIC and Email

Use the username and password you just set up to log in to the MyRIC portal and your RIC Microsoft 365 Account (where you will access your Outlook email)

Make Your Deposit to Officially Enroll

Secure your place in the undergraduate class by making your $200 enrollment deposit on MyRIC:

1. log in to MyRIC
2. you'll then be on the RIC Student Homepage where you need to click on the New to RIC tile 
3. then click on Make a Payment in the left menu

Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. You can register for your orientation session by logging into MyRIC and following this Orientation Registration Step-by-Step Guide.

Please Note: Make sure that you are available for the entirety of the session you choose. You must attend the whole program to ensure that you are prepared to start your first semester at RIC. The deadline to register for a session is seven business days before the date of that session, or until the session is at capacity.

Requesting Reasonable Accommodations for Orientation

To request accommodations or services related to a disability, medical condition, or food allergy/intolerance, please complete the Accommodation Request Form. Staff of the Disability Services Center will follow-up with you individually to discuss your needs and develop a plan together.

If you are taking college coursework, send an official transcript and/or official test scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by emailing admissions@ric.edu.

Math Placement

Prior to your Orientation session, please register for the Math Placement Exam. You will need at least a Level 1 placement to register for many classes. Math Requirements and Placement provides more information and directions on how to register. For any questions regarding the Math Placement exam, please contact Megan at mdibonaventura@ric.edu.

First-Year Writing Directed Self-Placement

First-Year Writing Directed Self-Placement is a brief survey to help find the appropriate First-Year Writing (FYW) course for you. Prior to your Orientation session, please complete this self-placement survey.

During orientation you'll learn about many aspects of RIC from people who are ready to assist you and with fellow classmates who are eager to meet you. You'll also register for your classes. Orientation is required for all first-year students, so be sure not to miss it.

Stay in the Dorms

If you plan to live on campus, you'll be staying overnight in the dorms after your first day of Orientation. If you're planning to commute to RIC, we still encourage you to stay overnight in the dorms to experience the life of a student resident. Learn more about living on campus.

Once you have registered for classes you will gain access to the Medicate Patient Portal to upload important health and immunization forms. Please submit your health forms as soon as possible after attending orientation.