Grad Open House


Online & In-person – November 13–17, 2023

Join us and discover what sets the graduate experience at RISD apart from art and design schools worldwide.

Sign-up is required for individual events, which you can register for below.

Register for Grad Open House

Online Grad Open House

Monday, November 13 – Thursday, November 16

The Graduate Open House features a series of webinars highlighting the academic resources and opportunities available to students across RISD's exceptional graduate degree programs.

As the event dates comes closer, you’ll choose from a robust lineup of online breakout sessions, you will enjoy several opportunities to learn more about RISD:

  • Webinars for specific departments and programs
  • Features on a wide variety of academic, social and professional resources
  • Closer looks at our interdisciplinary maker spaces and research centers
  • Visit RISD’s campus in Providence RI.

In-person Grad Open House

Friday, November 17
10:30–3 PM
Check-in: 10:30 AM

We will be inviting you to join us on-campus for a day of seeing spaces across RISD with group tours, with some departments providing casual opportunities to meet up.

Other opportunities to connect

Throughout the fall RISD offers more webinars for prospective students to learn about the college and the outstanding graduate programs offered here. Events range from general information programs to to special topic sessions.