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Checking In

Orientation check-in takes place here:

  • Wildcat Center, 305 Shipyard St, Providence, RI 02905

Students: What to Bring

Remember to bring the following items:

  • Casual clothing
  • Sneakers or walking shoes
  • Rain gear/umbrella
  • Water bottle

Students with Reasonable Accommodation Requests

JWU is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to allow students with learning, physical or other disabilities to succeed in their academic pursuits.

While maintaining the highest academic integrity, the university strives to balance scholarship with support services that assist students with disabilities with functioning in the university’s academic environment.

Student with disabilities who need to request a reasonable accommodation(s) during Orientation should contact Accessibility Services at 401-598-1485 at least two weeks prior to the program.

Change of Major

Many of our majors have specific academic requirements. Any change of major is handled by our Admissions team.

If you are registered with a major in Arts & Sciences, Business, Health & Wellness, Hospitality or Engineering & Design and want to make a change, call 1-800-DIAL-JWU x2310.

If you are registered with a major in Food Innovation & Technology and want to make a change, call 1-800-DIAL-JWU x2370.