Fall 2018 Grading Deadlines

Final Grade Submission Deadline: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.

Instructors are asked to submit their grades electronically via WebAdvisor, the online web student information system. Instructions for WebAdvisor grading is available on this website or by contacting registrar@risd.edu with questions.

December 19th is the first day the grades will be visible to students. All grades that have been submitted by the December 18th deadline will be posted to student records.

Final Evaluations of Student Progress/Performance Deadline:  Thursday, January 3rd, 2019.

Instructors enter final evaluation narratives on WebAdvisor. A short instructional video is available for the online evaluation feature.  Further details on final evaluation narratives are available here.

Fall 2018 Term Important Dates

Wednesday, Sept 5:  RISD students may register for Brown classes
Thursday, Sept 6: RISD Courses begin
Thursday, Sept. 6 –13:  Add/Drop period
Thursday, Sept. 13:
-Last day to add or drop a course
-Internship application deadline through RISD Careers
Friday, Sept. 14:  Course Withdrawal “W” grade period begins
Monday, October 29: Final date to withdraw from a course, “W” Grade
Wednesday, December 5: Last day degree program classes
Friday, December 7: Liberal Arts and Graduate Commons Exam Day
Monday, December 10 – Friday, December 14: Crit Week
Friday, December 14: Final Day of Fall Term

Complete Academic Calendar 2018-2019

Student Planning Online Registration Tool

Student Planning is available for students and advisors!  The web-based tool integrates degree planning, registration, scheduling and advising.

All students are encouraged to access Student Planning prior to registration.  Login to Student Planning directly at this link: https://ss.risd.edu/student.

Watch the following short video tutorial series to familiarize yourself with the many features and benefits.

For Students:
Tutorial 1: Introduction to Student Planning & Registration
Tutorial 2  Student Planning: Preparing for Registration
Tutorial 3: Student Planning: Registering for Classes

For Advisors:
Tutorial 4: Student Planning for Advisors

FAQs are available on this site at Student Planning.

Questions about navigating Student Planning:
Contact the Office of the Registrar (401) 454-6151 or email registrar@risd.edu

Questions about access:
Contact the Service Desk of the Office of Information Technology (401) 454-6106 or email servicedesk@risd.edu

Questions about specific degree requirements:
Contact your Academic Advisor.