The Best Places to Party at Rhode Island College (In Your First Year)

You are fresh out of high school, and you probably still have a little bit of the SATs on your mind, so we’ll use a little analogy to get this started.

HIGH SCHOOL : STUDYING :: COLLEGE : PARTYING

Okay, so there is some studying and meeting people mixed in there too, but college students are known for their devil-may-care attitude and authoritative knowledge on how to get down, get down, jump up, jump up, and finally, get down.  And be careful, RIC is a dry campus, which means that even if you are 21 you cannot have alcohol on campus. You don’t want to jeopardize your college future by doing anything stupid. If you decide to drink off campus, always have a designated driver!

• Pulse:  Granted 18 and over clubs are pretty bad but this one can actually be really fun.  Best if you can get a group of friends to go.  The music selection has a lot of variation on different nights.  Some house, some more dancey, some 70's and 80's.  Just don't come wearing the wrong clothes on a wrong night or else you'll look even more dumb than that creepy guy in the corner who stares at people from top to bottom.

• Houses: The classic “house party" is usually thrown by student orgs or fraternities. Make sure that you go with someone who knows someone who lives in the house (unless you’re particularly attractive). It really also helps to go with someone who knows how to find the house. Expect a small fee at the door to help the house cover their beer costs (and finance any damages). The best house parties have a backyard where people can spill out to escape the heat inside. Scope out a few exit points so you're ready to make a quick departure if an angry neighbor calls the cops.
• Fraternities: The Fraternities are pretty active with throwing parties at the beginning of the year.  Whether you like these organizations or not you have to take them for what they are: a group of individuals who could be cool or asses that might provide beer and if you're lucky, food.  Don't be bummed when their parties seem to become more infrequent.  This is a usual cycle and it is because they are focusing on private parties for new pledges.
• Apartments: These parties are usually more intimate. Parties in apartments are much more difficult to slip into because the person who rents the apartment will probably be handling the door. If you’re invited to an apartment party, definitely take it up, as the relaxed atmosphere will be a great change from the hustle-and-bustle of house parties or clubs.

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