Rhode Island Association Of Admissions Officers

2025 RIAAO COllege Fair September 23rd

What is RIAAO?

The Rhode Island Association of Admission Officers (RIAAO), founded in 1976, is a professional network of college and university admission, enrollment, and records professionals representing NEASC-accredited institutions across the Ocean State.

RIAAO is dedicated to supporting students, families, and educators throughout the college search and enrollment process. Each year, we host a nationally recognized college fair, award scholarships to students attending member institutions, and coordinate a counselor tour that highlights the unique opportunities available at our member schools.

Explore more about our work, our members, and how we help connect students to higher education opportunities below.

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RIAAO Counselor Tour Spring 2026

📅Coming this Spring 2026

RIAAO hosts an annual Counselor College Tour, which allows counselors to visit the 10 four-year institutions in Rhode Island. This program is open to domestic and international school counselors from public, private, and parochial secondary schools, as well as independent counselors and community college advisors. Every stop includes a campus tour, meeting with admission representatives, breakfast/lunch/dinner, and other programming the institution has designed. Counselors can expect to spend up to 3 hours at each institution. RIAAO is responsible for the selection of tour participants.

Featuring Representatives From:
Brown University • Bryant University • Johnson & Wales University • New England Institute of Technology • Providence College • Rhode Island College • Rhode Island School of Design • Roger Williams University • Salve Regina University • University of Rhode Island

Stay tuned for more information!

Tell Us Your Interested

Letter from the President

Founded in 1976, RIAAO is committed to providing access to higher education for high school students, adult learners, and those seeking transfer to a Rhode Island college or university. Annually, the organization sponsors a fall college fair, a spring college tour for counselors, and scholarships for RI residents, transfer students, and others living in the New England region.

On behalf of the RIAAO membership, I wish you the best of luck with your year and look forward to supporting Rhode Island.

Sincerely,

Mitchell Burns, RIAAO President
Rhode Island College

Meet Our Executive Board

  • Mitchell Burns

    President

    CRM Specialist

    Rhode Island College

  • Colin Staples

    President Elect

    Senior Admissions Counselor

    Salve Regina University

  • Zachary Sgambato

    Secretary

    Admissions Officer

    New England Institute of Technology

  • Rachel Cleary

    Treasurer

    Admissions Officer

    New England Institute of Technology

  • Kelly Lamoreaux

    Past President

  • Jacob Allen

    Counselor Tour Chair

  • Lori Barden

    Transfer & Adult Student Relations Chair

  • Katherine Burdick

    Scholarship Committee Chair