Latest updates
Mask Policy: Starting Monday, January 24, 2022 RISD policy will only accept medical grade face coverings
JANUARY 19, 2022
Testing Results: RISD has had a total of 115 positive results out of 1,864 tests since January 1, 2022
JANUARY 11, 2022
Wintersession Arrival Testing: All students, faculty and staff on campus during wintersession must test upon arrival and participate in surveillance testing
JANUARY 11, 2022
Tested Positive? Upon verification, RISD will remove individuals from the testing pool for 90 days following positive test results
JANUARY 11, 2022
Booster Disclosure: Students must upload COVID-19 booster vaccination records and employees must disclose booster dose status by February 1, 2022
JANUARY 11, 2022
Wintersession Remote Start: RISD will pivot to a remote start of classes from Jan 6–13, with classes resuming in-person on the 14th
JANUARY 4, 2022
Wintersession Protocol Changes: Updates have been made to Wintersession policies and are effective January 1 in light of the surge of cases from the Omicron variant
DECEMBER 23, 2021
What you need to know
Vaccination
- vaccination is required for students, highly encouraged for employees
- more than 96 percent of RISD community are vaccinated
Protocol
- masks continue to be required
- physical distancing is no longer required
Testing
- RISD is testing 20 percent of its population every week
- COVID-19 evaluation is available for students.
Questions
- comprehensive FAQ for fall reopening
- email COVIDUpdates@risd.edu
