Pegah Rahmanian
- Associate Dean of Students
The Office of Student Life offers opportunities that aim to inspire and ground students in the possibility that the classroom can be anywhere.
Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
The Office of Student Life views our students as assets to the culture of Rhode Island College, and as such celebrates the collective success and mutual aid that shared wisdom can cultivate.
Our office is positioned to support students as they navigate their educational experience, and provide multiple touch points and space for students to deepen their social interactions.
This office oversees student services provided by:
We work to see out students as their whole selves and challenge the notion that students are passive consumers. Working closely with Student Community Government, our student organizations, and student leaders, we prioritize and value student centered learning, student led initiatives and most importantly, student voice.
Do you feel distressed? Do you wish to speak with someone? Please call the 24/7. The H.O.P.E. line is in addition to the counseling center and has been established to provide continuous support to our campus community. Please note that if you are in need of immediate support, please dial 911 and proceed to your local emergency room.
The Student Life staff provides guidance, resources and programming opportunities for students.
The Unity Center serves as a brave space on campus for all students to engage in meaningful and critical conversations that challenge systems of oppression.
The Military Resource Center is dedicated to providing the services and resources you need to be successful in your academic pursuits.
The Center for Student Activities is committed to creating a campus culture that is engaging and full of opportunities for our students to feel like they belong.
Right off the quad, the Student Union is the heartbeat of student life on campus, a place of chance encounters, late night study sessions over pizza, and an unwavering RIC spirit that echoes in its halls.
“Rhode Island’s motto is ‘Hope,’ and implementing legislation like this gives optimism to many.” -Victor Morente '14
“When I transferred to RIC...I was really struggling emotionally and academically...Joining the G.A.M.E.R. club helped me connect with people.”