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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month: a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and to showcase supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. On October 9th, RISD Museum concluded its own celebration of disability with the closing of the nine-month exhibition Variance—a collection of works which asks … Read more
The RISD community came together in early October to celebrate President Crystal Williams with a two-day symposium, open studios, RISD Craft art sale and more. The campus-wide festivities began with an outdoor investiture ceremony featuring remarks by RISD trustees, alumni, staff, faculty members and students as well as visiting delegates from other colleges and universities. As … Read more
Moving In RISD welcomed 22 new faculty and staff members to our community in August 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 7 staff members move to new positions within the College in August 2022. Moving On RISD had 11 faculty and staff members move on from their roles within our community in August 2022.
In February 2022, we announced the update of the College’s Respect in the Workplace policy. The expanded policy more fully articulates the expectations for a respectful workplace, and provides examples of respectful and disrespectful behavior, as well as practical options for addressing concerning interactions. RISD’s commitment to social equity and inclusion compels us to foster a campus culture … Read more
After a three year hiatus, the RISD community once again had the opportunity to celebrate another successful year with the annual RISD Summer Gathering at Tillinghast Farm. With sunny skies and plenty of good cheer, more than 400 staff, faculty, and their families enjoyed a gorgeous Rhode Island summer day while dining on traditional cookout … Read more
Moving In RISD welcomed 36 new faculty and staff to our community in June and July 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 35 faculty and staff move to new positions within the College in June and July 2022. Moving On RISD had 36 faculty and staff move on from their roles within our community in June and July 2022.
Spirits were high on June 4, 2022, as RISD celebrated the Class of 2022, and awarded degrees to 413 undergraduate and 241 graduate students at the 139th Commencement ceremony. Additionally, the 457 undergraduate and 207 graduate students from the Class of 2020 were recognized during this event. This year’s exercises also marked President Crystal William’s first Commencement … Read more
Over the past several months, RISD Residence Life has welcomed two new colleagues to their team: Director of Residence Life Josh Jones and Associate Director of Residence Education Jasmine Mahoney. Prior to joining our community this past April, Josh spent the last five years working on the third-party side of Student Housing, and most recently in partnership with … Read more
On May 2nd, RISD launched its annual End-of-Year Conversation process, an opportunity that enables managers to create a positive and productive work environment that fosters employee success, and ensures that staff are empowered to bring their best self to their work. These conversations are scheduled to take place through June 30, 2022. Staff who complete electronic reviews should have received … Read more
This month, we are putting the spotlight on new RISD Fund Officer Gabriel Navarro. Gabriel joined the RISD community in August 2020 as a Community Coordinator for Residence Life before taking on his new role within Institutional Advancement. “I really enjoyed working directly with students in my previous role and I wanted to share all of … Read more
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