Residential Life and Housing, Office of
On-campus housing is available for undergraduate students and graduate students. Six residence halls—Browne, Thorp, Weber, Willard, Sweet and Penfield Hall—provide accommodations for 1,196 men and women. Browne, Thorp and Weber Halls are designed with suites of eight to twelve single rooms adjacent to a study-lounge area. Sweet and Willard Halls feature double-occupancy rooms, with a select number of single rooms. Sweet Hall is built along more traditional lines, with rooms on either side of the corridors. Each hall has a common lounge area and laundry, and each room is furnished with a bed, desk and closet. Penfield Hall provides suite-style living for four, with either single or double bedrooms. A portion of Penfield Hall suites have apartment-style features, with breakfast counters and full-size refrigerators.
The Office of Residential Life and Housing also maintains a listing of off-campus housing; however, it does not guarantee the suitability or availability of such housing.
The fees given below are for the 2017–2018 academic year. Because of rising costs, the Rhode Island Board of Education reserves the right to change fees without notice as conditions necessitate.
Room Fees
| Hall |
Room Type |
Cost Per Year |
| Browne |
Single |
$6,582 |
| Thorp |
Single |
$6,582 |
| Weber |
Single |
$6,582 |
| Willard |
Single |
$6,767
|
| Willard |
Double |
$6,582 |
| Sweet |
Double and Triple |
$6,916 |
| Penfield Hall |
Single, Suite Style |
$7,238 |
| Penfield Hall |
Single, Apartment Style |
$7,697 |
| Penfield Hall |
Double, Suite Style |
$7,466 |
| Penfield Hall |
Double, Apartment Style |
$7,697 |
Rooms are contracted on a yearly basis. All students are required to pay a housing deposit of $220, which covers the room reservation deposit of $100, the damage deposit of $100 and $20 in hall dues. Since on-campus housing is limited, approximately 50 percent of the spaces are reserved for new students.
Residence halls open at the beginning of each semester and close at the end of each semester in December and May and during Spring Break. Residents are expected to secure alternate housing accommodations during scheduled breaks.
Board Fees
Students choosing to live on campus are required to purchase one of four available Meal Plans. Each Meal Plan includes a set number of meals per week, as well as, Guest Passes and Bonus Dollars that can be used throughout the semester. All meals and Guest Passes are redeemable at Donovan Dining Center. Bonus Dollars may be used at Donovan Dining Center, the Café, or the Galley at any time.
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Meal Plan
|
Meals Per Week
|
Guest Passes Per Semester
|
Bonus Per Semester Dollars
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Cost Per Semester
|
|
A
|
19
|
4
|
$125
|
$2,376.50
|
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B
|
14
|
6
|
$175
|
$2,376.50
|
|
C
|
12
|
8
|
$200
|
$2,376.50
|
|
D
|
10
|
10
|
$250
|
$2,376.50
|
Room Refunds
Withdrawal prior to the “contractually publicized” July 15 date will cancel all room charges minus the room reservation of $100. Otherwise, the room contract will remain binding on the student until the end of the academic year. However, proration of the charges may be made by the Office of Residential Life and Housing if the space created by the withdrawal is filled by a new resident.
A first semester freshman who withdraws from the college in their first semester will be released from the contract for the spring semester upon completion of proper withdrawal forms. All other students will need to submit an appeal letter for contract release consideration. In all cancellations, the room reservation deposit ($100) shall be forfeited.
Board Refunds
The board contract is binding upon the student until the end of the academic year during which the cancellation is effected. However, proration of the food-cost portion of the Meal Plan contract will result in a refund based on the week when dining services is officially notified of withdrawal.