The mission of Rhode Island School of Design is to educate its students and the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design, to discover and transmit knowledge and to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship and innovation. Get a taste for student life from where to live, eat and relax, to how to get more involved. From rock climbing to spiritual pursuits, student-organized clubs revolve around a wide variety of interests, activities and passions.