Welcome New Hawks!

You've just made a big decision and we are so excited to welcome you to campus this fall! This site is your resource for your next steps and important deadlines listed in sequential order to help you complete each task at just the right time as you prepare for arrival. We will send you monthly email reminders to keep you up to date on what you've yet to complete.

If you have just submitted your enrollment deposit, here are a few initial next steps that you can get started on:

Visit the orientation website and register for the August orientation session
Check out the the full list to-do's by month listed below. If you are a student who has committed to RWU after the start of this timeline, we recommend you navigate through each next step for the month(s) passed until you reach the current month.
You'll need your RWU Student Portal login credentials before you can login and start working on most of the checklist items. You can expect to receive your RWU Student Portal and email login credentials no later than two weeks from the date you submitted your enrollment deposit. We'll send them out to you via email and snail mail.

As you progress through these next steps, stay connected and feel free to reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admission (admit@rwu.edu or 401-254-3500) anytime!

Reopening Roger

Check out our Reopening Roger website to review the preparations being made for the semester ahead.

Q&A Recordings

Class Advising and Registration Update

Click here to view your next steps in the class advising and registration process.

August Orientation Session Update

If you did not attend a June Orientation session, click here to register for our August Orientation Session.

Billing FAQ

Click here to view frequently asked billing questions and answers.

2020-21 Academic Calendar

Click here for the most up-to-date calendar.

Guide to Navigating RWU Logins
We know that you have a number of new systems to log into as you complete checklist items. We want to make the process as easy as possible, so we've put together a guide with helpful links, login and password information, and tips!

RWU Login Guide

Our Information Technology department begin setting up your email account and student portal access once you've submitted your enrollment deposit. You will receive an email when your accounts are ready.

June is an exciting month. We are hosting four June orientations, and are excited to reconnect with many of you during these events. Here are a few other steps to take this month.

Login to Roger Central (student portal) and RWU Google (student email) accounts
Take your academic placement tests - Due Sunday, June 28th (previously due June 7th)
Register for orientation - Due Monday, June 8th
Update your emergency/personal contact information - Due Monday, June 8th
Complete your new student housing application (if you are living on campus).
- Phase 1 Housing Application available on Monday, June 1st and due on Monday, June 15th.
  - Here's a helpful document to walk you through Phase 1.
- Apply for a Living Learning Community or Themed Community - Due Friday, June 26th
  - Learn more about these communities and to apply for them using this link.
- Incoming student accommodation requests - Due Wednesday, July 1st.
  - The Department of Residence Life & Housing works closely with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to provide reasonable support and accommodations in order to provide a successful on campus experience for students. Students needing housing accommodations must review the Request for Accessible Housing Accommodations web page and follow the instructions outlined here.
- Phase 2 of the housing application process (roommate selection) - Due Friday, July 10th

Housing Application Guide Roommate Selection Guide

Attend orientation (if registered for June)
Finalize your aid - Due Monday, June 29th
- Complete online loan entrance counseling (takes approximately 30 minutes to complete)
- Complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) – the legal document where you agree to the terms of the loan such as the repayment obligation and interest rate.
Waive or accept university-provided health insurance -
- Priority Deadline Wednesday, July 1st (so it doesn't reflect on your bill)
- Due no later than August 21st.
Login to Student Account Center, review your fall semester bill and finalize your payment options - Due Wednesday, July 1st

Helpful Billing Information Guide

July is a great month to sit back, relax and enjoy the summer. Hit the beach or the pool which provides a great opportunity to read the first year common reading that you will receive at orientation.

Reminder - Fall semester bill is due July 1
Prepare for class advising and registration (for students who attended June Orientation)
- Sign up for an Advising Appointment (email with unique registration link sent on July 10th)
- Complete the Class Selection Survey (sent to you via email)
- Prepare for your Advising and Registration Appointment
- Questions/Discussion Items for Advisement
Complete the RWU Hawks Online Training (3 Courses) - available mid-July
- Students will receive an email directly to their RWU email account prompting them to begin each individual course
- The timeline for each course distribution is:
  - Week of July 6th – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  - Week of July 20th – Alcohol.EDU
  - Week of August 17th – Sexual Assault Prevention
Complete your health and immunization forms - Due August 1st (previously due July 1st)
Begin to read the Common Reading
- Be on the lookout for an email the week of July 13th for more details.
Submit your Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores (if applicable) - Due August 1st
If applicable, submit any college transcripts for credit evaluation (first year students) - Due August 1st
Submit final spring semester grades to update your transfer credit evaluation (transfer students) - Due August 1st
Submit your official, final high school transcript and test scores (first year students) - Due August 1st
Finalize your financial aid - Due no later than August 1st
- Complete online loan entrance counseling (takes approximately 30 minutes to complete)
- Complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) – the legal document where you agree to the terms of the loan such as the repayment obligation and interest rate.

August is the month when it all happens! At the end of the month you'll be meeting your classmates, meeting your peer mentor, moving in to your new residence hall, going to convocation and starting your college career. It's time to pack your bags, and button up a few final to-dos before move-in weekend.

Helpful Campus Contacts

Office	Contact Info	Topics
Academic Placement Testing	401-254-3861 araymond@rwu.edu	Academic placement tests
Admission Office	401-254-3500 admit@rwu.edu	Contact your counselor
A dvising and Peer Mentorship Office	401-254-3456 csas@rwu.edu	Academic planning, placement tests, peer mentorship, and first year transition
Athletics Department	401-254-3050 rwuhawks.com	Sports and recreation
Bursar	401-254-3520 bursar@rwu.edu	Billing and payments
Commuter Student Resources	401-254-3042 studentlife@rwu.edu	Commuter Life, Resources, Transportation & Parking Info
Financial Aid Office	401-254-3100 finaid@rwu.edu	Aid and loan questions
Health Services	401-254-3156 health@rwu.edu	Health insurance and immunization forms
Information Technology	401-254-6363 mediatech@rwu.edu	Technology questions and support
Intercultural Center	401-254-3121 diversity@rwu.edu	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New Student P rograms, Leadership and Orientation	401-254-3385 orientation@rwu.edu	Student & family orientation, campus involvement
Registrar's Office	401-254-3510 registrar@rwu.edu	Transcripts and transfer credit
Residence Life & Housing	401-254-3161 housing@rwu.edu	Housing assignments and Living Learning Communities
Student Accessibility Services	401-254-3841 sas@rwu.edu	Support for students with disabilities
Tutoring Center	401-254-3219 kbilotti@rwu.edu	Peer and faculty tutoring Math, Writing, and Science Center