Events Open to the Public
RIC offers numerous events throughout the year for the public to enjoy. Our well-known performing arts program brings music, theatre, and dance performances of the highest quality, and our Bannister Gallery features exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. We also hold conferences, programs, and of course admissions events, intended for the public. For athletics matches please view RIC Athletics' Calendar.
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Sarah Sense: Land, Line, Blood, Memory
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- Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall
On view in Bannister Gallery March 26-April 24, 2026. Join us for an artist talk on Thursday, March 26, from 3-4 PM in ALEX AND ANI 138, followed by a reception in Bannister Gallery from 4-6 PM.
Inside Mental Illness
Listen as individuals share their stories and their struggles with mental illness.
Presidential Forum – Partners in Progress: Navigating AI’s Promise and Peril Together
Join us for an expert dialogue on artificial intelligence in higher education and society. Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education in ways that are both promising and deeply uncertain....
2026 World Languages Speaker Series
Join us for our series featuring Teaching the Languages of Our Community at Rhode Island College.
RIC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Thomas Kociela, Orchestra Conductor; Dr. Donald St. Jean, Chorus Director. Join us for a collaborative concert between the RIC Chorus and RIC Symphony Orchestra, with vocal and instrumental soloists.
After the Clouds, the Sun: Hartford’s Writing Legacy of Resistance and Revival
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- Hartford, CT
Inspired by Hartford’s city motto, Post Nubila Phoebus (After Clouds, the Sun), this place-based day trip with the Rhode Island Writing Project invites you to explore the literary landscape of a historic New England city...
Juniors, Seniors & Alumni Networking Night
Join us for a special event in partnership with Career & Life Design.
Lunch & Learn: Financial Literacy
Join us for a special Financial Literacy Month Lunch & Learn designed for students and alumni with the Unity Center & Citizens Bank.
Teacher's Day at RIC
Rhode Island College is delighted to welcome middle and high school science teachers to engage in an afternoon of conversations and activities.
Spring Choral Concert
Presented by the RIC Chorus and Chamber Singers. Featuring When David Heard by Eric Whitacre, a breathtakingly beautiful a cappella setting of text from 2 Samuel 18:33, describing King David’s intense grief upon learning his son, Absalom, was killed in battle...