As members of the RISD campus community, employees enjoy access to the perks listed below:
Parking & Transportation
RISD provides several parking lots on campus. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: RISD’s fee collection program for on-campus parking is currently suspended. However, employees must still obtain a parking tag from Public Safety before parking in a RISD lot or designated on-street space.
RISD employees may also use their ID as a RIPTA bus pass to commute to and from work.
For other transportation benefits and discounts, please visit the RISD Transportation page.
Updated August 2024; please contact Public Safety at pubsafe@risd.edu with any questions.
On-Campus Dining
Employees have access to all on-campus eating facilities, including:
- The Met (Quad)
- Portfolio Café (15 Westminster)
- Watermark Café (RISD Store)
- Carr Haus Café (Carr House)
Athletic Facilities/Fitness Centers at RISD and Brown University
All RISD employees can use the fitness center in RISD’s Catanzaro Student Center at no charge (note: these facilities are staffed by student employees and therefore are not available in the summer months). RISD employees and their dependents may also sign up for a recreational facility (gym) membership at Brown University. Learn more about fitness benefits for employees.
RISD Museum
All employees receive free unlimited admission to the RISD Museum. Every employee is also allowed free admission for one guest per visit (RISD I.D must be presented.) Youth 18 and under are always free. Admission provides access to the museum’s many collections, revolving exhibits and programs. Visit risdmuseum.org for the current schedule of events.
Updated August 2024; please contact the membership office at 401-454-6321 with any questions.
RISD Store
Employees may receive a 10% discount on items purchased at risd:store with a valid RISD ID. Certain items may be excluded.
RISD Library
All RISD employees have borrowing access at Fleet Library. In addition to the library’s world-class collections, this includes access to research databases and campus subscriptions such as the New York Times and Chronicle of Higher Education. With a Fleet Library account in good standing, RISD employees are also permitted to visit and borrow from the Providence Athenaeum and Brown University Libraries. Employee spouses/partners are also eligible for limited-access borrowing accounts. Learn more at library.risd.edu.
Updated August 2024
Computer Loan Program
Eligible full-time and part-time, regular employees are eligible to take out an interest-free computer loan, up to $2,000, to purchase a computer, computer peripherals, and software. Information on this program can be found on the Controller’s Office page of info.risd.edu.
Updated August 2024; please contact controllersoffice@risd.edu with any questions.
RISD Information Technology Services Campus Subscriptions and Discounts
ITS provides subscriptions for popular services such as Adobe Creative Cloud, LinkedIn Learning, and Canvas and offers discounts on eligible software and hardware purchases for personal use More information can be found here.
Updated August 2024; please contact its@risd.edu with any questions.