Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRAs) include activities that an interpreter wishes to attend, but are not offered by an RID approved sponsor. The activity must be sponsored by an organization with specific known standards and must have a specific format, educational objectives and purpose. This includes audited college courses (for credit courses, please visit the academic coursework page), non-credit courses at an educational institution, corporate training, community education, non-mandatory school district in-services, and organizational conventions/workshops.

A PINRA application must be completed and approved BEFORE the start of the event. At least 10 days advance notice is appreciated. Applications may be approved with less than 10 days' notice, however, this is not a guarantee.