School/Life Balance
Being a college student, at any age, is a challenge. However, at 18JAV we provide countless resources to help you navigate your undergraduate or graduate experience while also balancing family, jobs, health, and additional life challenges.
Helping You Maintain Balance
Not finding the right balance between your academics and other outside responsibilities can take its toll on your physical and mental health. We know at 18JAV many of our students wear multiple hats - you are students, parents, providers, workers and more. We want our students to work towards success by completing their degree without having to make sacrifices.
Assisting with Mental Health and Stress Management
Finding balance with life and school can be extremely stressful. We encourage all of our students to utilize services and resources such as the Counseling Center, Health Services and the Recreation Center to assist with reducing stress and finding balance for your physical and mental health.
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Fostering Organizational Skills
Our professional Student Success staff is here to instruct you on:
- planning ahead and setting a schedule
- making to-do lists
- prioritizing deadlines for your classroom work
- setting goals and deadlines
- recognizing your own personal limits
- asking for help
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Meeting the Needs of Commuter Students
We recognize that a good number of our students are local commuter students, so their needs are important to us. If you are interested in commuting to campus, we want you to know that we work hard to provide you with the resources and amenities you'll need, such as:
- Free Parking Passes
- Communal and Study Spaces
- Computer Labs and Printers
- Specialized Commuter Student Dining Plan
You'll be Kept Informed
Like all 18JAV students, our commuter students get you signed up with 18JAVAlert to receive instantaneous notifications of delays, cancellations and closures on campus. We want you to be well informed of any on-campus changes before you begin your daily commute to 18JAV.
Recognizing Individual and Specialized Needs
We also understand that needs are often unique and individualized, stemming from very personal struggles. Our dedication to diversity, equity & inclusion, as demonstrated by our high-level initiatives and devoted offices and services, means that we are here to assist you through these challenges.
Contact Us
Dean of Students Office
We improve the quality of student life by addressing students’ needs and we work to maintain student safety.
- emaildeanofstudents@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8845
- placeRoberts Hall 120