The RISD sophomore year is a transitional period for students as they navigate their new major at RISD. To support this transition, all Hill Houses, 15 West Alcove Suites, and South Hall will be designated as the RISD Sophomore Area.
The RISD Sophomore Area communities provide students with an independent and close knit living experience, which provides opportunities for sophomores to navigate their new majors together, while forging new connections and pathways for success at RISD. Sophomores living in these communities will also benefit from targeted programs and events designed to help them develop concrete connections between academics and extracurricular experiences. All rising sophomores have priority housing selection to choose rooms in this area.
SOPHOMORE HOUSING BUILDINGS
Buildings Include:
The following buildings and floors are designated for sophomores. Sophomores have priority housing selection for these spaces. Click on the building to view room types, amenities, and floor plans. Housing tours are available below.
- 15 West
- Alcove Suites, Floors 3-5
- Hill Houses
- Barstow House
- Carpenter House
- Congdon House
- Dexter House
- Dunnell House
- Larned House
- Nightingale House
- Pardon Miller House
- South Hall
Sophomore Area Room Types:
Click on the room types below to learn more about those rooms and view photos.
| Building | Room Types |
| 15 West (Floors 3-5) | Alcove Suite Single Alcove Suite Shared (Double or Triple) |
| Hill Houses | Single Room Shared Room (Double, Triple, or Quad) |
| South Hall | Single Room Shared Room (Double, Triple, or Quad) |
SOPHOMORE DINING
- Dining consists Unlimited Met Access, Dining Points, Guest Meals and Weekly Café Credits.
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SOPHOMORE EXPERIENCE
The sophomore year at RISD is an exciting time for students as they begin to navigate their major, forge new relationships, and start exploring their opportunities and resources at RISD.
Living together, sophomores will engage with a variety of programs in the residence halls that aim to support them throughout the sophomore year. Professional staff, RAs, AIRs, and campus resources will provide programs aimed exclusively to sophomores.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
The following Community Coordinators supervise the sophomore area buildings. Community Coordinators are your go-to person for any questions or issues you may have living in these buildings.
| Community Coordinator | Buildings |
|---|---|
| Selena Hocker Email: shocker@risd.edu Office Phone: 401-277-4835 Office Location: Colonial Apartments, Building C | Hill Houses |
| Brendan Cody Email: bcody@risd.edu Office Phone: 401-454-6756 Office Location: Homer Hall, 3rd Floor | South Hall |
| Coming Soon! Email: TBD Office Phone: TBD Office Location: 15 West, 1st Floor Please direct all questions regarding housing in South Hall to Zach Raso | 15 West (Alcove Suites) |