Orientation

Congratulations once again on your acceptance! To best prepare you for your studies, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming Graduate Orientation events. Each event is geared toward specific degree programs.

Please contact our office for further information: 401-254-6200 or gradadmit@rwu.edu.

During the Graduate Orientation, you will:

  • Learn about all of the student services available and how to pay your bill, secure your financial aid, buy books, access library resources, connect with the RWU portal, and more
  • Talk to your program advisor and ask questions
  • Meet your new classmates and other new graduate students for the first time

Orientation Schedules

Below is the tentative schedule for the Bristol Graduate Orientation on Monday, August 26, 2024. This Orientation is for all new graduate students.  

Orientation Schedule
TimeActivity
1:45PMOrientation Check-In
Global Heritage Hall (GHH) 
2:00PMProgram Break-Out Session 
Location TBD
3:15PM – 4:00PM

Resource Fair 
Global Heritage Hall (GHH) 

  • Financial Aid  
  • Student Accounts  
  • Health Service 
  • Public Safety and Parking
  • Center for Career Professional Development  
  • Center for Student Academic Success 
    • International Student Services  
  • Graduate Student Association 
4:00PM - 6:00PM

Welcome Reception 
Global Heritage Hall (GHH) 

Following the open address food and drinks will be available.