If you had applied for admission within the last year, you may re-apply by requesting that your file be reactivated; the Office of Undergraduate Admission keeps all applications and credentials on file for one year. (If has been more than one year since you last applied for admission, you will need to submit a new Application for Undergraduate Admission.)

The option to reactivate the application will simplify the admission process, as you need only to submit a written request (via email or letter) to reactivate your file. You must then submit all updated, official transcripts.  All credentials must be submitted and received before the application will be reviewed (re-reviewed) for admission. 

If you request a reactivation of your file at the time of withdrawal, the reactivation typically will occur at the start of the review period for the new intended semester of enrollment. (In this case, there will be delay between your withdrawal/reactivation request and the actual reactivation.)

The written request should state that the applicant would like to reactivate his or her application, the semester the applicant had previously applied, the intended semester to reactivate application, College/University the applicant is transferring from, intended major, and any updated contact information (if applicable).

If you, the applicant, had applied for admission during the senior year of high school, final high school transcripts and updated SAT/ACT scores, if applicable, will need to be sent. The Office of Undergraduate Admission will notify all re-applicants of missing credentials.  (If you are currently enrolled in your first semester of college, you should submit the Mid-Semester Grade Report to give the University an indication of your progress.)

The Mid-Semester Grade Report will aid in making our decision.  Since offers of admission are made with the expectation that all in-progress courses will be successfully completed, we will request that you forward all final transcripts prior to matriculation.  This also ensures that you receive a credit evaluation for all courses completed.  Please know that you are required to submit an updated transcript when new grades are posted to your record, even if an admission decision is not yet made.  Updated transcripts are used to make admission decisions and to ensure appropriate credit is awarded for successfully completed work.

Students not enrolled at another college or university at any period since first submitting the [original] application for admission must provide a written statement to that effect. Students may choose to elaborate on work, travel, etc. that took place during that time. 

Once the written request is received by the Office of Undergraduate Admission, the application will be reactivated, unless the reactivation is prior to the reading period of the intended semester of enrollment; in which case there may be a delay. Typically, the applicant will be notified within one week, via mail, of the credentials need to complete the application for review.

Important notes

• We may request the Mid-Semester Grade Report, a report of students whose mid-term grades are critical to making our admission decision.
  
  
• In many cases, merit scholarships that were previously offered may be re-offered.
  
  
• If you forfeited tuition and housing deposits under a previous application, you will not be able to recover those monies by reapplying.  You will be required, should you choose to enroll at RWU, to submit tuition and (if applicable) housing deposits.

Please send the written request for reactivation to:

Roger Williams University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: (401) 254-3500
Toll-free: 1-800-458-7144 ext. 3500 
Email: tradmit@rwu.edu