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What is occupational wellness?
What is occupational wellness?
Occupational wellness may look like finding a fulfilling career that aligns with your skills and values and engages you in a meaningful way. This can provide a sense of satisfaction and enrichment that goes beyond just earning a paycheck. Additionally, having hobbies and doing volunteer work can also contribute to a more fulfilling life, even if they don't provide income. It's all about finding a balance between work and other activities that bring you a sense of purpose and meaning.
For the RISD community, occupational wellness is very much tied to our creativity wellness. Sometimes it might even feel like one cannot exist without the other. Therefore, ensuring that creativity is well taken care of is important to secure your occupational wellness too.
Tips for Occupational Wellness during your academic career:
Plan your course load and credits to ensure that you will be able to manage your time and graduate on your timeline
Open up your learning experience with your peers and continue learning outside of studio
Understand your goals for each school year and plan courses and your major according to your needs
Have a clear understanding of projects and deadlines to plan accordingly
Stay on top of your personal health and safety while in studio (both in your daily needs and long-term well-being)
Ask for help when needed
On-Campus Resources
On-Campus Resources
You can schedule an appointment to discuss any of the following topics with our Career team:
Developing a resume and portfolio
Seeking internships and jobs
Exploring artist opportunities and residencies
Applying for grants and fellowships
Exploring freelancing and entrepreneurship
Preparing for an interview
Evaluating job offers
Applying to graduate school
Email: risdcareers@risd.edu
Phone: 401 454-6614
Location: 20 Washington Place, 1st Floor
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A&L provides peer and professional-led occupational support by helping students find their voice and practice speaking their minds including events supporting written, spoken, and visual communication for all RISD students.
Email: artsandlanguage@risd.edu
Phone:401-454-6486
Location: Roger Mandle Building, 15 Westminster St, 2nd Floor
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Want to see works of art by people in your field? Stop by the Museum to view the extensive collections. The RISD Museum is open to all students for free with their RISD ID.
Phone: 401 454-6500
Location: 20 North Main Street
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Disability Support Services (DSS)
During your career at RISD your occupation is as a student and we support all students with documented disabilities. Together we can help build skills and practices that will serve you in your career after RISD.
Email: disabilitysupportservices@risd.edu
Phone: 401 709-8465
Location: Carr House, 210 Benefit Street, 2nd Floor
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At Co-Works you can learn skills and practice using tools that can serve you in your professional career after RISD. Including 3D-printing, carpet tufting, laser cutting and more!
Phone: 401 277-4382
Location: Fletcher Building, 212 Union Street, Ground Floor
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Research & Instruction (Fleet Library)
Research & Instruction Librarians are available to facilitate your research and guide you in finding and using the most relevant print and online sources. Schedule an individual appointment in advance to ensure uninterrupted time with a librarian.
Email: researchhelp@risd.edu
Phone: 401 709-5902
Location: Fleet Library,15 Westminster Street, 1st Floor
Off-Campus resources
Off-Campus resources
Volunteer with a local organization
Work and/or intern with a company you find interesting
Participate in Internship Connect
Get connected with RISD alumn who work in fields you are interested in pursuing
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