More than just a convenience, living on campus is an important part of social and academic growth. Students who live in our residence halls do better both academically and socially – living close to on-campus offices and services and alongside peers and Resident Assistants who become friends, study partners, and a strong source of support.
Our residential village makes for a warm and welcoming living environment and a strong, caring community. From its green pathways dotted with sculptures and meeting spots to its ready-to-help faculty and staff, you'll quickly come to see Ȧ as home.
If you'd like to have a car on campus we provide free parking. If you don't bring a car, we offer a campus shuttle to quickly get you from building-to-building as well as to nearby grocery stories, restaurants, and pharmacies.
A co-educational upper-class and graduate student residence in suite style. Each suite offers 12 single rooms (8’x10" or 16’x10") and a large common living area. Each single room has a desk, chair, bed, dresser, and closet (2 closets for super singles). Browne is a 6-floor residence with elevator access to all levels.
A suite and apartment-style unit, housing upper-class students in both single and double occupancy rooms. The building is equipped with a common laundry room and elevator access.
A co-educational freshmen hall designed in a traditional style. With five floors, mainly double rooms (10’x18’ ) and nine triples (15’x18’ ), each floor has a central lounge. The hall offers a washer and dryer on each floor, vending machines, and a large TV in the first-floor lounge.
Thorp Hall is a geometric building with a central courtyard. Its lobby faces College Road and its three-story wings surround the courtyard. Single rooms are designed for co-educational first-year students with a main floor that features a lounge.
Weber is a co-educational first-year student residence hall designed in a suite style, offering ten single rooms (7’11”x10’8” ) off of a common living room area and common bathroom. Rooms are equipped with a desk, chair, bed, small dresser, and wardrobe. The hall also features a shared laundry room, vending machines, and a main lounge with TV.
Living in our residence halls and eating in our dining facilities allows you to fully immerse yourself in our community. Come and build the friendships and connections that will last throughout your time at Ȧ and well after.
Can I have a car on campus? How do I switch rooms? Where is the laundry room? Browse the most frequently asked questions about living on campus.
Welcome to our community! Once you have paid your $200 enrollment deposit through Admissions, you can be eligible for housing on campus for the upcoming semester:
Your deposit can take up to 5 business days to confirm.
The Office of Residential Life and Housing will make every effort to accommodate students transfer students interested in living on campus. Just follow these steps:
Your deposit can take up to 5 business days to confirm.
On-campus housing is open to all interested graduate students who wish to stay on campus. You can sign up for graduate student housing by directly contacting the Office of Residential Life and Housing and then paying a $200 non-refundable housing deposit on MyȦ. Email Residential Life at housing@ric.edu or call Residential Life at 401-456-8240.
Your deposit can take up to 5 business days to confirm.
Our office provides facilities that are designed to be safe, clean, comfortable, and conducive to student learning. We offer a variety of housing options from traditional residence halls to suite style living environments.