Student Engagement and Leadership

There is always something to do in Friartown! Providence College students engage with a vibrant calendar of events while developing as leaders in their community and vocation.

Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) leads the planning of signature campus-wide events, including the Fall and Spring Involvement Fairs, Spring Concert, Senior Ring Weekend, and much more. We are committed to offering programming that supports and cultivates student growth while engaging students in experiences that foster inclusion and mutual respect. Check out our Student Events Calendar here!

SEAL provides advising and guidance to more than 125 student clubs and organizations. Through involvement and participation in clubs and organizations, students build friendships, explore interests, and build skills that prepare them for their future careers! Our diverse offering of organizations and programs provide students the opportunity to find community, experience belonging, take part in new experiences, and build relationships across differences.

The new student experience at Providence College begins with your First Day in Friartown and continues through Fall Orientation. These experiences are connected by our Preparing for Friartown, Pre-Orientation, and Fall Transition programs. SEAL coordinates the orientation of all new students to ensure that every student finds their home in Friartown.

New Student Checklist
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The New Student Checklist is a comprehensive guide for incoming students. It provides a list of all tasks that must be completed by an incoming student prior to their first day of classes. Under each task you will find a detailed explanation of how to complete each requirement and a point of contact to reach out to if you have any challenges while completing it.

Visit the New Student Checklist page to learn more.

Students starting at Providence College for the Spring 2025 semester should visit the Spring Semester Orientation & New Student Checklist page.

First Day in Friartown (June Orientation)
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First Day in Friartown is a one-day program required for all new students, including first-year and transfer students, and residential and commuter students.

New students will learn about academic, spiritual, and student life while building connections with peers, upper-class student leaders, and PC staff. Students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and develop their fall academic schedule. Parents and families are invited to participate in a concurrent program focused on strategies to address the developmental and transitional issues commonly faced by new students and to have their questions answered by members of the PC community.

Visit the First Day in Friartown page to learn more.

Pre-Orientation Programs
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Pre-orientation programs allow new students to move in early and connect with a small cohort of peers. They are a great experience for anyone looking to make friends, learn about campus, and engage in the community in a more intimate environment.

New students participating in pre-orientation move into their fall housing assignments four days prior to New Student Move-In.

Visit the Pre-Orientation Programs page to learn more.

Fall Orientation
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New students (unless participating in a pre-orientation program) will arrive on campus on New Student Move-In Day. Fall Orientation begins directly following move-in.

Students will engage with fellow new students, experience signature social programming, participate in educational workshops, meet with faculty, and learn about Providence College traditions. Fall Orientation features such signature Providence College traditions as the Fall Involvement Festival, Class of 2028 trip to Newport, Welcome Mass, Introduction to the Development of Western Civilization Program, Welcome to the Friar Family, Class of 2028 photo, and more.

Parents and family members are encouraged to support their students during move-in and attend the annual Welcome Mass for new students and families. Following Mass, Fall Orientation officially begins and does not include programming for parents and family members.

You do not need to register for Fall Orientation.

Visit the Fall Orientation & New Student Move-In page to learn more.

SEAL provides programs, coaching, and formational experiences to guide students in their leadership development. We celebrate the idea that leadership shows up in a lot of forms, so our programs are designed to challenge and support students at all stages of their leadership journey.

The PC1G initiative is designed to help first-generation students and their families find resources and programs and have their questions answered, so that they may thrive at Providence College. SEAL hosts the First-Generation Senior Celebration, First-Generation College Student Week events and provides training for faculty/staff who want to better serve first-generation students. Providence College is recognized nationally as a FirstGen Forward Network member and is on the path to being recognized as a FirstGen Forward Champion campus. Visit the PC1G page to learn more.

SEAL oversees the operations of The Slavin Center, Providence College’s student union. Slavin Center contains ’64 Hall, ones of the largest meeting spaces on campus, as well as several other reservable meeting spaces. In addition to lounge space, Slavin Center is also home to many student organization offices such as the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs, the Board of Programmers, the Friars Club, Student Congress, Peer Ministry/Campus Ministry, PCTV, WDOM and The Cowl.

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership

Providence College
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Slavin Center 106
401.865.2211
activities@providence.edu

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Student Engagement and Leadership

There is always something to do in Friartown! Providence College students engage with a vibrant calendar of events while developing as leaders in their community and vocation.