Admin
When is the priority application deadline for Early Action , Merit Based scholarships, and the Honors Program?
December 15th!
Where is the Center for Disability Access located and what do you have to do to get accomodations?
Gaige Hall
To request accommodations you must contact them to register. You are not required to report a disability to them if you do not want services.
When do nursing students officially study at RINEC?
Their junior and senior years
What are the requirements to get/maintain enrollment in the School of Ed teacher prep programs?
- Students are in the program upon acceptance into RIC
- They IDEALLY want you to have a 2.75 GPA
- They would like to see your SAT/ACT scores but the score does not matter
What is Whipple Hall currently home to & what will it be home to?
It is currently our Communications Department and will soon be our 78 million dollar Cybersecurity Institute
What percentage of students receives financial assistance and what form do students fill out to receive a financial aid package?
76% of students receive financial aid
FAFSA application
What are some services/amenities the Recreation Center offers?
Group fitness classes such as Yoga, and Zumba
Intramural sports
When do you apply into the Social Work program and what is the GPA requirement?
Before your senior year and
2.68 gpa in social work specific courses and a 2.0 gpa overall.
What are the 4 departments in the School of Ed
Special Ed, Elementary Ed, Counseling/Education Leadership/School Psychology, Educational Studies
What is the role of the Student Life Hub?
Student Life Hub: serves as a welcome point and information desk for the building. They maintain knowledge of and help run programming and events taking place in the Ballroom, as well as the Beestro Cafe. Students can also sign out equipment for our gaming spaces in the Beestro, (including pool, air hockey and a nintendo switch).
What is the mission of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
They work to cultivate an inclusive institution fostering diversity. They also seek to improve equity opportunities for everyone. The office works as a partner to advance concrete actions across academic and administrative departments and offices.
What programs do New Student Programs run?
Orientation
Anchors Away Day
Anchors First Programming
RIC 100/Peer Mentors
Where do students in 2 step programs get their advising before being accepted into their program?
The Office of Academic Advising on the bottom floor of Adams Library
What arts program requires something of their students before they are accepted into their major?
Bonus: Can anyone take classes in this program?
The Performing Arts programs (Music, Theatre and Dance) require students to audition (typically) after submitting their application to RIC.
Bonus: No, anyone can take a performing arts class (and be involved in performances)
Identify 3 important facts about our pre-professional science programs
- Students in any major can be in a pre-professional program
- Students get dedicated advising for the pre-professional track to help with med school applications
- We have pre-med, vet, and optometry
- Housed within the Biology dept (but they take classes in Clarke!)
What is the mission of the Unity Center?
Their mission is to promote equity for students of all backgrounds and identities and they do this through building community and education.
How do you apply for housing as a first year student?
Make both your housing and enrollment deposit
Survey to fill out on your Adirondack Student Housing Portal.
Complete the “Housing and Dining Contract”
Next, you answer questions like “What time do you go to bed, what’s your major, do you like the room hot or cold, etc.” to match you with someone compatible.
Rank the residence halls available to first-year students in order of preference.
To select roommates or suitemates select “Room selection” within your housing portal, then “select roommates” and enter your preferred roommate’s name.
What are the requirements to get into the Medical Imaging program and what concentrations are there?
XRAY, Ultrasound, MRI
2.70 gpa + specifc prerequisite grades
Interview to get into your specific concentration (can interview for multiple, only get into one)
Name one of the many unique opportunities the business department offers its students
Study abroad in Portugal every summer...London experience for 2026.
Break down the details of our meal plans (residential/commuter, value of a swipe, flex points, meal plan tiers, etc.)
Residential: 3 Options (A, B, and C)
Commuter: 1 option (3 meals, $50 flex points)
Meal Plan A is our default res meal plan and now includes 19 swipes per week
Meal Swipes can be used in Donovan and the Beestro; Flex Points can be used at DDC, The Beestro, and students get $25 per semester to use at the Vending Machines.
Meal swipes have an 11.50 value
Students can use one meal swipe up to four times a day. Breakfast, lunch, late-lunch and dinner.
What are some of the responsibilities of the Registrars office?
Registration processes, recording student academic progress, scheduling course offerings and their corresponding facilities, preparing degree evaluations, certifying graduation, transcript services, and certifying attendance
Name 10/12 services/resource/etc. the Library offers
1: Academic Advising, Career and Life Design, Tutoring, Learning For Life, Group Study Rooms
2: Silent Study
3: Borrowing Services, Printing, Computer Lab, Reference Desk
4: Curriculum Corner, Special Collections
Once admitted to the program, what do Medical Imaging students do, for how long, and where do they do it?
Once admitted into the program, students take courses here during the first semester, and then students move on to clinicals in affiliated hospitals for the last 2 years in the program, including St. Luke’s, Women and Infants, and Lifespan hospitals.
What are all 10 of the business majors?
Accounting, Management, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, AI, Sports Management
What are the main 2 departments in Gaige Hall and what programs do they offer?
Sociology Department offers...
- Sociology, Justice Studies, Pre-Law
Political Science Department offers...
- Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and Geography