Standing Committees

  • The College Fair Committee oversees the planning and excision of the annual college fair in the fall.  

    Each fall, the Rhode Island Association of Admission Officers (RIAAO) hosts its Annual College Fair, bringing together students, families, and admissions representatives from across the state. This event is a valuable opportunity for Rhode Island high school students and adult learners to connect with colleges and universities from across the country, including all ten RIAAO member institutions, to learn more about academic programs and explore options for their next educational step.

    Chairs:

    Maya Suggs (Rhode Island College) msuggs@ric.edu

    If you are interested in becoming a chair of the College Fair Committee, please contact Kelly Lamoreaux at klamore1@providence.edu

  • The primary function of the First-Year Student Relations Committee is to provide scholarship awards for first year students entering a RIAAO member institution.

    The RIAAO Scholarship provides financial assistance in the form of a ONE-TIME scholarship of $500.00 to three students from the state of Rhode Island who enroll in a RIAAO institution.

    Eligibility Criteria:
    1.) Student is a graduate of a Rhode Island high school or recipient of a Rhode Island GED
    2.) Student plans to enroll in a certification or degree granting program at any RIAAO institution

    Chairs:

    Katherine Burdick (Providence College) kburdick@providence.edu

    If you are interested in becoming a chair of the Counselor Tour Committee, please contact Kelly Lamoreaux at klamore1@providence.edu

  • The committee’s primary function is planning the annual RI counselor tour. 

    The Rhode Island Counselor Tour is a collaborative program designed to provide domestic high school counselors, independent counselors, and community college advisors with a comprehensive overview of the state’s four-year colleges and universities. Participants travel across Rhode Island to visit all ten of its four-year institutions.

    Throughout the tour, counselors engage in campus visits, meet with admissions representatives, and gain firsthand knowledge of each institution’s unique academic offerings, campus culture, and admissions processes. This program equips advisors with the tools and insights needed to support students as they explore higher education opportunities in Rhode Island.

    Chairs:

    Jacob Allen (Roger Williams) jallen@rwu.edu

    If you are interested in becoming a chair of the Counselor Tour Committee, please contact Kelly Lamoreaux at klamore1@providence.edu

  • The RIAAO Transfer and Adult Learners Committee is comprised of advisors and other professionals involved and interested in improving the college transfer process.  The Committee’s primary responsibility is to review and make recommendations on transfer issues to the organization.

    Chair:

    Lori Barden (Johnson & Wales) lori.barden@admissions.jwu.edu

    If you are interested in becoming a chair of the Transfer and Adult Learners Committee, please contact Kelly Lamoreaux at klamore1@providence.edu