2018-2019 Catalog

Information Services

The Office of Information Services provides Information Technology resources to assist and educate the Rhode Island College Community. Information Services supports the use of technology to promote communication, learning and access by providing services in the following areas:

  • Classroom Technology
  • MyRIC Portal (Student Information System)• Office 365
  • Blackboard Learning Management System
  • Data Centers
  • Campus Telephones and Networking Systems

Information Services maintains the College’s two large walk-in computing facilities for student use, located in the Horace Mann Technology Center and in Whipple Hall, where over 150 Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh desktop computers are available, as well as electronic classrooms in over 15 buildings. In addition, hands-on instructional computing facilities are located in:

  • Alger Hall
  • Alex and Ani Hall
  • Clarke Science Hall
  • Gaige Hall
  • Guardo Hall (School of Social Work)
  • Fogarty Life Sciences
  • Henry Barnard School
  • Horace Mann Hall
  • Nazarian Center
  • Whipple Hall

Our goal is to enhance the student experience. We can assist with all technology services through a single phone call to the Information Services Help Center at (401) 456-8803. This one-stop shopping for technology will provide support for desktop computers, laptops, phones, networking, wireless, printing, access to MyRIC, Blackboard and all other college applications, multimedia support, technology training and classroom support.