The Office of Student & Family Assistance focuses on developing lasting relationships that begin at acceptance and extend throughout your college experience. We are dedicated to supporting the overall academic success and well-being of our students.
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Renee Vachon Danho, RWU’s first-ever director of student and family assistance, helps empower students with the confidence to succeed as independent adult learners. Additionally, students and families in distress can seek the information they need to effectively navigate crisis situations, including medical leave of absence. Renee can be reached at 401-254-3009 or rdanho@rwu.edu.
Get the information you need to best support your current RWU student whether they are in their first year or their last.
Get useful information on RWU admission requirements, programs, majors, and other information to help your student decide on RWU. Also learn about visiting campus, parking on campus, and taking full advantage of your visit to our community.
Orientation, Convocation, Commencement, Homecoming, and Family Weekend are wonderful times when families can get better acquainted with the Roger Williams campus and Bristol community.
The Parent & Family Association invites parents to serve as ambassadors for RWU in the following areas: Admission, Advancement, Career Services, and Student Life.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – For the last three years, the administrators, teachers and students of Saint Raphael Academy have learned and integrated the ‘A’ into STEM. On Monday, May 6 during a special ceremony
From committing to service on their first day as students to a deep dive into community-engaged work and real-world research projects, the Class of 2019 embodies civic scholarship at RWU.
In RWU’s first annual Graduate Commencement, speakers challenge graduate students to change the world.
Due to the limited number of events and campus announcements during summer break, the university newsletter, "This Week at Roger," will not distribute during that time. The last issue will distribute on Wednesday, May 22, and will resume its normal weekly distribution schedule, on Wednesday at 3 p.m., in August.
To view RWU events, visit the University Events Calendar. Visit the Campus Announcements page to view current announcements for the campus community.
Are you taking classes on campus this summer? Want a part-time job working by the water? We are now hiring kayak and paddleboard monitors. Applicants must be students.
Contact Amanda Callahan at acallahan@rwu.edu
Special Skills Needed:CPR and AED certified preferred, general knowledge of kayak and motorboat operation and usage, Lifeguard Certified is encouraged but not required. All Waterfront monitors must pass the swim test administered by the Waterfront Coordinator that includes a 100 yard swim and treading water for 10 minutes. Applicants must be responsible and trustworthy. Waterfront Staff are responsible for the safety of kayakers and other waterfront users and must be willing to take that responsibility seriously. There will be lifting and physical work involved. Safe lifting training will be provided by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. A positive attitude is a must; students in this position are ambassadors of the waterfront.
Job Description: Monitoring, cleaning, and maintaining recreational waterfront equipment. Obtain IDs of those wishing to use kayaks, and collecting waivers. Examine equipment before returning IDs. Enforcing Waterfront safety regulations. Provide basic instruction on usage of kayaks, and share knowledge of local waterways. Monitor weather. Must have knowledge of proper procedures for emergency action with regard to the waterfront. Monitors who have a Boating Safety License and experience using a small outboard engine open boat may use the boat to monitor kayaking activities when safe to do so.
As of April 8, the University Events Calendar has been merged with the calendar from the university's 25Live room reservation system. Now, when you reserve a space for an event on campus, it will be added to the University Events Calendar. You'll no longer have to submit the same information in two separate systems.
When reserving a space through 25Live, please write a clear event title so that anyone viewing your event on the calendar will easily understand what it is. We also ask that you add an event description, including any necessary information about cost, registration and whether it is open to students, faculty, staff or the general public. If your submission does not have a clear event title or it is lacking an event description, we may ask for more information before approving your event.
If you have any questions about how to use 25Live, please contact Deb Burgo at dburgo@rwu.edu.
Spring is in the air and if you are a golf enthusiast, I'm sure you can't wait to start playing. RWU runs a Summer Golf League and we are looking for new members. We play Tuesday nights, tee off between 4:30-5:15pm at Swansea Country Club. League runs from May 14 - Aug 13, greens fees are $25 for nine holes (walking) carts are available for additional charge. If interested please contact Mike Gallagher, mgallagher@rwu.edu or ext 3570.
Upper Commons
Saturday, May 18 – Saturday, May 25: Closed
Sunday, May 26
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Summer Hours begin Monday, May 27* (7 days a week)
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
*Fourth of July: no lunch service
Baypoint
Closed for summer.
Law School Bistro
Closed for summer.
Lower Commons
Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24
Continental Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
*The Lower Commons will be open on Orientation days for lunch only*
Café Express, Global Café, C-Store
Closed for summer.
Hawk’s Nest
Closed for summer.
*The Hawk’s Nest will be open on Orientation days*
Graduating? Share your photos with #rwugrad and tag @myrwu for a chance to be featured on the big screen during commencement!
If you are planning on leaving your vehicle here over the summer, please note: Parking garage will be closed for needed repairs and renovations. Park outside of the garage in lot A or B near the Annex building. Any questions? Please contact parking@rwu.edu.
