Resilient R.I. State Coral Could Play Role in Saving Coral Reefs Amid Climate Change
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Professor Koty Sharp says the northern star coral could offer insights to help protect tropical reefs as ocean temperatures rise.
LIFE @ Â鶹ɫÇéƬ
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Student Life as a Hawk
From Fall Concert to Spring Carnival, at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, life is more than classes — a vibrant campus life is a launching point for your passions, your voice, your creativity, your growth. You’ll join a community of thinkers, creators, athletes, activists, innovators, and global citizens. Here, you can explore more than 70 clubs and organizations, study abroad through over 55 programs, choose from 40+ undergraduate majors, or compete on 25 varsity athletic teams.
Your Community, Your Experience
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Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's Bristol campus offers the best of coastal New England, featuring stunning waterfront views, a safe and welcoming community, and hands-on learning right on Mount Hope Bay. Students can live, learn, and enjoy their time on a close-knit campus. You can join one of over 70 established clubs and organizations, or even create your own!
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Dining
The Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Bon Appétit dining experience is nationally ranked for quality, variety, and sustainability, offering fresh, locally sourced meals that keep our community healthy and energized. From the newly renovated Commons dining hall to café-style eateries, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ serves up award-winning food options that make campus life both delicious and sustainable.
Living at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ
Residence Life & Housing is committed to making Roger Williams your home away from home, and helping you discover your path and your passion. We are a tight-knit community of open, accepting, and affirming citizen-scholars, leaders, travelers, athletes, environmentalists, artists, music enthusiasts, thinkers, and doers.
Our Campuses
With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ is connected to the best of Rhode Island and beyond. The 143-acre Bristol campus overlooks Mount Hope Bay and is a short distance from the historic downtown. And the capital city campus is nestled within Providence's thriving arts district. Take a bike ride on the East Bay Bike Path, catch a concert at Lupo’s in Providence, tour the mansions in Newport or hop a bus or train to Boston or New York City!
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ In the Community
Whether it's community service or working with nonprofits to find solutions to community challenges, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ students and faculty are engaged in all facets of life in the local and global communities we serve. Explore the many ways Â鶹ɫÇéƬ is committed to community.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, we welcome and value all expressions of diversity and identity. An integral part of our core values, we actively promote inclusion by offering institutional programs and supporting student clubs and organizations dedicated to diversity in all aspects of university life, and by hiring faculty and staff, and recruiting students, who mirror the diversity of our region.
Athletics and Recreation
From varsity sports to club sports and just getting in a great workout, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ has you covered. We've got 25 outstanding varsity athletic teams, everything from baseball to sailing, and topped off with plenty of club and intramural offerings like cheerleading and rugby. Our top-notch recreational facilities boast a well-equipped gym, an aquatic center, fitness studios and summertime kayaking and paddleboard on our waterfront.
Commuter & Off-Campus Living
Our commuter students are a vital part of the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ community. Each commuter student is unique, whether they are an undergraduate, graduate, or law school student. Â鶹ɫÇéƬ is committed to supporting you as you balance your coursework, travel to campus, manage employment, fulfill family obligations, and navigate your college life.
By getting involved in anything – whether it's a club, organization, sport, or even an on-campus job – you are making the connections that will truly make this school feel like home.
- Former 2025 Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Student Body President Zoey Cormican '25 (center)
Recent News
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Journalism Alumnus Honored for Reporting on Rhode Island Data Breach
Alexander Castro’s award-winning reporting on the RIBridges data breach highlights the power of curiosity, persistence, and the ethical journalism values he developed at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ.
The Kinship Collaborative: A Mentorship Program Providing a Safe Space for Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Students
With goals of fostering identity-affirming relationships, equity, belonging, and shared leadership, the Kinship Collaborative has reshaped what mentorship looks like.
Gagliardi Career Panel Connects Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Math and Science Students with Alumni Mentors
Alumni share career insights and advice, showing students how hands-on experiences at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ translate into real-world success.
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Celebrates A Spirited Homecoming and Family Weekend
Enthusiasm and familiar faces filled Â鶹ɫÇéƬ’s Bristol campus as more than 450 families, students, and alumni gathered for a weekend of connection.
