Admissions events and webinars
RISD offers a variety of online info programs and other events for prospective students to learn about the college and the outstanding graduate programs offered here.
Upcoming events
Graduate Architecture and Design Portfolio Tips | Faculty Panel
This online session focuses on the graduate application’s portfolio requirement. Join the Admissions team and RISD faculty members, who will offer tips and guidance for submitting your portfolio.
MFA Illustration information program
Join the faculty of RISD's Illustration department for an introduction of the new MFA in Illustration program, in addition to RISD's learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid in this online session.
Student/Alumni Experience | Grad Panel
Join us for a peek into the grad student experience from the perspective of current students, alumni and/or faculty.
General information program
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid in this online session.
Graduate Fine Arts Portfolio Tips | Faculty Panel
This online session focuses on the graduate application’s portfolio requirement. Join the Admissions team and RISD faculty members members, who will offer tips and guidance for submitting your portfolio.
General information program
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid in this online session.
RISD portfolio review day
Register for this opportunity to share and discuss your portfolio online with representatives from the RISD community.
Graduate Liberal Arts | Faculty Panel
Join this online session for a peek into the graduate student experience from the perspective of faculty in RISD’s Liberal Arts division.
MFA Illustration information program
Join the faculty of RISD's Illustration department for an introduction of the new MFA in Illustration program, in addition to RISD's learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid in this online session.
General information program
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid in this online session.
Graduate Open House
Join us online for Graduate Open House. We are holding a weeklong series of webinars focused on specific academic divisions and departments, as well as essential resources for graduate students. Event details are forthcoming; register below to receive updates.
RISD Portfolio review day
Register for the opportunity to share and discuss your portfolio online with representatives from the RISD community.
Student/Alumni Experience | Grad Panel
Join us for a peek into the grad student experience from the perspective of current students, alumni and/or faculty.
Portfolio Q&A with Admissions
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid. This online session will provide tips specifically for the portfolio.
Application Q&A with Admissions
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid. This online session will provide tips specifically for the application.
Portfolio Q&A with Admissions
Join members of the RISD Admissions team for an introduction to our graduate programs, learning resources, community and campus. We'll also describe the steps to apply for admission and financial aid. This online session will provide tips specifically for the portfolio.
RISD portfolio review day
Register for the opportunity to share and discuss your portfolio online with representatives from the RISD community.
2021 Grad Open House recordings
Architecture
Architecture + Design division
Career Center
Digital + Media
Fine Arts division
Furniture Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Nature Lab
Office of International Student Services
Painting
Photography
Textiles
Admissions webinars archive
Ask Admissions Anything
An "ask me anything" session with Admissions staff members Molly Pettengill and Timothy Lai (an alum of the Painting MFA program) about RISD's graduate community, academic programs and more.
Faculty AMA: Carl Lostritto
An "ask me anything" session with Associate Professor of Architecture Carl Lostritto about the RISD community, the graduate program in Architecture and more.
Graduate experience panel discussion
A panel discussion with current students and alumni, who share insights about the graduate experience at RISD. This webinar is part of our special topics series, which offers deep dives into specific aspects of RISD’s graduate community and creative culture.
Portfolio tips from the Admissions Office
In this session the Admissions team focuses on the graduate application’s portfolio requirement and offers tips and guidance for submitting a body of work.
Portfolio tips from RISD faculty
This session focuses on the graduate application’s portfolio requirement. Join the Admissions team and RISD faculty members, who will offer tips and guidance for submitting your portfolio.
Studio visit: Aaron Forrest
A peek into the studio practice of Associate Professor of Architecture Aaron Forrest. This webinar is part of our special topics series, which offers deep dives into specific aspects of the student experience and RISD’s graduate community.
Studio visit: Charlotte McCurdy MID 18
A peek into the studio practice of interdisciplinary designer/researcher and Industrial Design alum Charlotte McCurdy. This webinar is part of our special topics series, which offers deep dives into specific aspects of the student experience and RISD’s graduate community.