Student Affairs
Student Affairs at RIASA assists students and faculty in achieving their educational goals both in and outside the classroom. Our main objectives are providing services that support and encourage student welfare, safety and development. Some of our main service areas include:
- RIASA events including Orientation, Show Case Football Matches, Special International Business Lectures and more.
- Immigration and visa information once you are in the UK
- Residence Life (Accommodation)
- Student Activities including, trips, sporting opportunities, recreation and cultural tours
- Issuing official University letters for many purposes including visas, council tax exemption and reference letters
- Physical and Mental health services
- Welfare support
- Career development and guidance for life after graduation
- Guidelines for the Student Conduct Code
We can assist with general problem solving for any questions associated with student life.
As well as looking after the academic program, Director Paul Lloyd is also responsible for student affairs at RIASA, and in collaboration with student staff members, organises student activities and events.
Our main office for student services is in Carnegie Hall on the Carnegie Campus. The staff operate an open-door policy, allowing students to drop by with questions or concerns, and private appointments are also available upon request. The staff are available late into the night and are around on weekends.
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Student Activities for Fall 2011
Wednesday 21st September
Freshers Fair at Headingley Campus
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Sunday 2nd October
Bolton Wanderers V Chelsea Tickets
£40 each
Student to pay for transport
Report from Fong Her, who attended the game
The whole experience was much more phenomenal then what I had anticipated. First of all the excitement begun when I got off the bus and saw the Reebok Stadium in the distance. When I finally reached the stadium, the Chelsea players were arriving in their massive bus to the players' entrance. I had the opportunity to see Chelsea players, some of whom the world is familiar with; Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, Peter Cech, and more. Although Fernando Torres wasn't present. After that I finally went to find my seat. I was an hour early so I spent my time admiring how amazing the Reebok Stadium is. Then suddenly the Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea players came onto the pitch for their warm-up. To see the best of the best warming-up right before my eyes was unexplainable. The game was very entertaining as the score was Chelsea 5-1 Bolton Wanderers. With the first goal coming within the first 5 min. of the match. Frank Lampard also scored a hat-trick and after the match I actually got his autograph. It was an unforgettable experience and I look forward to future opportunities to go to more EPL games. Thank you very much!
Sunday 9th October
A group of RIASA students took part in the one day outdoor team building event in the Lake District
In a bust day at Coniston they took part in Gorge Scrambling and Raft Building and racing
Pictures from the event below. For more pictures see: Lake District Outdoor Activity
Sunday 6th November
City of Manchester educational trip
12 Free Places
Applications for places at the event close on Friday 21st October
The Manchester trip saw the students visit the city on what looked like the last nice day of the year. The sun was shining and Salford Quays looked impressive, as the boys took a look at the Imperial War Museum North, The Lowry and, of course, Old Trafford, before spending an hour wandering around the Picadilly shopping area.
Thursday 24th November to Sunday 27th November
Parents weekend including Thanksgiving dinner
Kelli and Susan in the Shambles in York
Parent's weekend was a small but successful event. Kelli Tonnesen, Susan Eissele, and Philip Pastuhov joined us from Wedensday until Sunday, taking in a BUCS game, a West Yorkshire League game, a Thanskgiving meal and a day trip to York and Harrogate, Susan even managed to travel to Stockport to see her son, Christian, play in a showcase game for Bradford City against Stockport County.
Kelli said: "We had such a wonderful time meeting the team, coaches and staff. It also was fantastic to see the new accomodations and program progress. We had a marvelous time."<\I>
Royal Armouries Visit 24th November 2011
As part of their ENG 115 course, the RIASA students visited the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds for an afternoon spent examining the exhibits and noting their reactions to the good, bad, and truly gruesome.
Sunday 11th December
1 Day trip
Liverpool - Sport and Society educational trip
12 free places
Applications for places at the event close on Friday 25th November
SUNDAY 26th February 2012
Caving in North Yorkshire
12 places available on an educational team building trip provided by Carnegie Outdoors.
Spend a day underground, getting to know some of Yorkshire's most famous caves.
Transport, kit, and lunch provided.
£10 per person
The Office of Student Activities in London
The Office of Student Activities at Richmond also offers a wide range of services and programs to promote student leadership, encourage personal development, and provide social opportunities. Student leadership can be explored through participating in clubs and societies, working as an activities or sports assistant, volunteering as an Orientation Leader, or getting involved with the Student Union.
In addition, the Office of Student Activities is a resource for students interested in exploring London, traveling around the UK and adventuring into mainland Europe. Throughout the year the Office also organizes social events on and off campus such as Movie Nights, Comedy Nights, theatre trips, sports competitions and more.
Honors Night
One of the main student affairs events of the year, Honors Night is the formal ceremony held every Spring to recognize students who have excelled in the academic and extra-curricular life of the University. Invitation to Honors Night is an achievement in itself, and RIASA students have already been invited to this prestigious event.
Academic Awards
Students who are on the Dean’s list (with a GPA of 3.4 or above) for two consecutive semesters in the Spring and Fall (or Fall only for Freshman) are invited to attend Honors Night. At the ceremony they receive a framed certificate to mark their achievement.
We also honor a select number of outstanding senior students who in the judgment of faculty have excelled in their major field of study. In addition, non-seniors (that is juniors, sophomores and freshmen), selected by faculty because of their academic excellence, are also honored and receive a framed certificate.
Our Mission
The role of Student Affairs in fulfilling the RIASA mission is to advocate for students to ensure that they are the main focus in all decisions and actions central to the overall development of the student learning experience. We aim to accomplish this in partnership with Academic Affairs by offering programs and services which positively impact learning as well as the total student life experience. Our goal is to help develop leadership skills that will enable students to excel in a global environment and to foster appreciation, sensitivity and respect for ethnic diversity and tolerance for cultural and individual differences.
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