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Parents & Families
Welcome to the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Family!
At Roger Williams, we strive to develop relationships that last throughout your student’s entire college experience. Our families of current students and families of alumni are part of the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ community from the admissions process to their time on campus and beyond.
Parent and Family Resources
Current Families
Resources & FAQs for our current families.
Prospective Families
Selecting the best university fit for students and families is an essential first leg of the collegiate journey.
Accepted Student Families
You've worked hard and earned this! We hope to welcome you to our community as a member of the incoming class this fall.
New Student Families
This site is your resource for your next steps and important deadlines listed in sequential order to help you complete each task at just the right time as you prepare for arrival.
International Families
At Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, we form a community to help you succeed and adjust to life in the U.S.
Alumni Families
We encourage you to take advantage of the many programs available to our alumni community.
Parent & Family Volunteers
The Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Parent & Family Leadership Council (PFLC) and the Parent & Family Association are a group of engaged volunteers who participate in a variety of activities in support of the University’s mission and its students.
Academic Calendar
Important dates at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ
Student Handbook
By their attendance at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, students are obligated to comply with its regulations and procedures, which they are expected to read and understand.
Helping Students and Families to Navigate Their Course
The Â鶹ɫÇéƬ community is working hard to ensure that your academic needs and overall well-being guide your return to campus following these challenging pandemic years.
When questions or issues arise, please know that I am here to support you. By providing students and families with robust resources, I seek to empower students with the confidence to succeed as evolving, independent adult learners. When you have specific questions, unique circumstances, or if you are unsure of where to turn, I can be reached at 401-254-3042 or dknapman@rwu.edu.
Best wishes for your success and wellness,
Debbie Knapman
Director of Student & Family Assistance
Student & Family Events
Orientation, Convocation, Commencement, Homecoming, and Family Weekend are wonderful times when families can get better acquainted with the Roger Williams campus and Bristol community.
Recent News
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As 986 new students embark on their academic journeys, they are urged to form connections, take risks, and embrace the opportunities of the Hawk experience.
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Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Extension School launches first Early College program in Massachusetts, partnering with Dighton-Rehoboth to provide students with college-level math curriculum that enables them to earn credit before graduation.
Richard Godfrey Honored for Decades of Transformative Work in Downtown Providence
Godfrey, an adjunct professor in Â鶹ɫÇéƬ’s Real Estate program, received the 2025 Generational Project Award, recognizing his pivotal role in the revitalization of Providence’s Downcity.
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Awarded Grant to Launch Multi-Partner Expansion of Prison Education Reentry Program
New England Prison Education Collaborative funding enables Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Extension School to expand credit-bearing, reentry programming for justice-involved individuals.
