Throughout the fall RISD is offering diverse programming across campus to give us a deeper appreciation for the variety of ways those in the RISD community live in and experience the world.
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Residence Life

The Residence Life program at RISD provides a safe and supportive environment empowering students to create inclusive communities that foster their artistic and personal development. Our programs and services offer opportunities for student engagement, leadership, health, cultural competence, and responsibility.

The Residence Life website provides:

  • overview of Residence Life
  • Residence Life policies and processes
  • Residence Life programming and events
  • student staff selection process
  • housing selection process
  • residence halls pictures, rates and amenities
  • housing resources
  • off-campus housing resources
  • staff contacts and bios
  • frequently asked questions and answers

Staff

Caroline Adegun
Community Coordinator
cadegun@risd.edu

Cheryl Bradley
Department Operations and Communications Coordinator
401 277-4878
cbradley@risd.edu

Brendan Cody
Assistant Director of Housing Operations
bcody@risd.edu

Schafer Collins
Community Coordinator
scolli01@risd.edu

Melynda Heying
Associate Director for Housing Operations
401 454-6715
mheying@risd.edu
Residence Life main office (30 Waterman Street)

Josh Jones
Director of Residence Life
401 427-3156
jjones01@risd.edu
Residence Life main office (30 Waterman Street)

Brandon Kottwitz
Community Coordinator
bkottwit@risd.edu

Jasmine Mahoney
Associate Director, Residential Education
401 427-6761
jmahoney@risd.edu
Residence Life main office (30 Waterman Street)

Zach Raso
Assistant Director, Community Development
401 709-8623
zraso@risd.edu