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    The RWU Admission Team wants to connect with you! We look forward to getting to know you and your family through in-person and/or virtual events - whatever is most convenient and comfortable for you. 


    One of the best ways to experience RWU is to see it for yourself. We are offering a variety of visit experiences, both in-person and virtual. These visit opportunities allow for interested students and their families to experience Roger. All are offered in EST. 

    In-Person, On-Campus Visits


    Campus Tour and Information Sessions

    This visit opportunity includes a 30-minute information session followed by a 60-minute student-led walking tour of campus. 

    Spring Open House
    Experience Roger Williams University at our Spring Open House! Explore our 70+ majors and minors, meet faculty and Deans, take a campus tour, connect with campus offices, and attend special presentations. So, whether it's your first time visiting or your fourth, you can get exactly what you need out of the day.

    • Sunday, April 19th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
    April Vacation Weeks Specialty Programming (April 13-17 and April 20-24)
    Spring is the perfect time to visit! Students are on campus, exciting events are happening, and the New England weather is starting to warm up. Check out these April vacation visit opportunities to explore Roger Williams University. 

    Information Session and Student-Led Campus Tours: 
    • Monday-Friday both weeks at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m.
    Campus Tour Only: 
    • Select Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
    Tips & Tricks to Applying Session: 
    • In-Person Session on Tuesday, April 14th at 4 p.m.
    • Virtual Session on Tuesday, April 21st at 4 p.m.
    How to Write a Great College Essay Session: 
    • In-Person Session on Wednesday, April 15th at 4 p.m.
    • Virtual Session on Wednesday, April 22nd at 4 p.m.

    Spring Academic Showcase Tours
    Explore academics in action at Roger Williams University through our Academic Showcase Tours. During your visit, you’ll connect with our Admissions team for an information session and take a faculty-led tour of the academic learning spaces, giving you an insider’s look at the environments where you’ll learn, collaborate, and create. You’ll also have the option to experience campus through a student-led tour and gain a clear sense of what your future could look like as part of the RWU campus community.

    Cummings School of Architecture Academic Showcase Tours:
    • Thursday, April 9 at 12:30 PM

    Forensic Science Academic Showcase Tours:

    • Tuesday, March 31 at 2:30 PM
    • Tuesday, April 7 at 2:30 PM

    Mario J. Gabelli School of Business Academic Showcase Tours:

    • Wednesday, April 1 at 12:30 PM

    School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management Academic Showcase Tours:

    • Monday, April 6 at 12:30 PM
    Sunset Information Session and Campus Tour
    Sunset Tours offer a unique late-afternoon campus visit experience, featuring an engaging information session led by our Admissions team followed by a student led campus tour.
    • Tuesday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m.

    Accepted Student Shadow Visit Opportunities (Feb - May 1): 
    For Accepted Students only - Happening this spring, admitted students can sit in on a course and see what it’s really like to be a Hawk! Join a class, explore our beautiful bayside campus, and connect with the students, faculty, and staff who make this place feel like home. Looking to also get a campus tour or meet with someone while on campus, we can help to set that up to make the most of your visit! Take a look at our shadow hosts and registration page, and pick a time that works for you to join us in Bristol!

     Group Visits
    Are you looking to bring a group of prospective students to our beautiful campus? Whether it’s taking a campus tour, speaking to current students on their experiences or even hearing from a faculty member in a specific major to learn more about a program, we want you to get the most out of your visit! 

    Please submit this online form to request a group visit.

    College Counselor Visits

    We welcome visits from high school, CBO, and independent counselors. More than just a campus visit, we hope time at RWU is an experience! The best way to experience RWU is to see it yourself. Reserve your spot for a 30-minute admission information session, followed by a 60-90 minute student-led walking tour of the campus.

     

    Virtual Visits
    Our virtual opportunities include a 30-minute virtual information session or specialty session and a separate 60-minute virtual tour with a student tour guide narrating the experience live. The link for the Zoom meeting will be provided in your registration confirmation. Different from in-person visits, you should register for each component (information session and tour) separately and can choose to participate in each at different days/times.

    • Virtual Information Sessions: Monday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m.
    • Virtual Campus Tours with a Tour Guide: Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 4 p.m.
    • Virtual Financial Aid Information Session: Tuesday, April 21st at 6 p.m.
     

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    Don't see an available opening on your preferred visit date?

    Please contact us at 401.254.3500 or visit@rwu.edu to discuss further.