The College Tour
RWU on The College Tour
Experience Roger Williams University with our new episode of The College Tour, an Amazon Prime show by multi-award-winning producers. Learn about RWU through the lens of our incredible students. Hear their personal stories while they take you on a journey from the classroom to around campus and downtown Bristol, sharing their favorite things about life as a Hawk along the way.
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A special thank you to all of the students who were profiled, and those who joined us as extras. Thank you to all the departments and individuals across campus who collaborated with us. We are so proud of this episode!
Facilities That Inspire
Senior Construction Management major Alyssa talks about benefiting from one of RWU's newest state-of-the-art facilities where students gain inspiration from being able to build an actual house, amongst other hands-on experiences, that gain them invaluable experience in their fields.
Hands-On Learning
Senior Secondary Education and Spanish major Kyle talks about RWU's strong emphasis on hands-on learning, and how he benefited from getting into a classroom from his very first year at the university.
Waterfront Location
Junior Forensic Biology major Julia talks about the many things to do in RWU's campus hometown of Bristol, Rhode Island, which sits right on the water.
Student Access, Success, and Equity
Senior Legal and Cultural Studies major Dom, who's involved in many clubs and organizations on RWU's campus, talks about how the university's core values of diversity, equity and inclusion come alive in the community via affinity groups, mentoring programs and more.
Student Success and Support
Senior International Relations major Andrea, an international student from Mexico, talks about RWU's tight-knit community and many support and accessibility services for its students, including the Center for Student Academic Success.
Dining and Living on Campus
Sophomore Construction Management major Nick talks about making the most of living on-campus at RWU, as well as the advantages of its different residence halls, where dining options are many, and an incredible 42% of the dorm rooms have a water view.
Here We Go Hawks
Sophomore Political Science and Legal Studies major Zoey, a member of RWU's Division 3 Women's Lacrosse Team, talks about the student athlete experience and the Hawks community on campus.
Powerful Combinations
Senior Business Management major Brendan, who is also a triple minor and a member of the Men's Hockey Team, talks about RWU's support for students to combine their passions, resulting in graduates with diverse skill sets who are set up for successful careers.
Life Outside The Classroom
Senior Graphic Design major Meghan talks about getting involved in RWU's more than 80 clubs and student organizations in order to maximize your time outside the classroom and campus experience.
Sustainable Oceans and Coastal Futures
Senior Marine Biology and Business Management double major Thomas talks about how RWU's coastal location and expertise in areas like marine science and engineering, is providing a positive contribution to coastal communities, by making aquaculture more accessible to local businesses, amongst other efforts.
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