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Thursday, October 30, 2025
- All dayGardening Information and Soil Testing ScheduleStatewide Gardening Information and Soil Testing ScheduleFrom March through October, our URI Master Gardener volunteers offer free soil pH testing to Rhode Island residents, helping you understand your soil's health and providing recommendations for improvement. Bring a soil sample to the event and our experts will determine its pH levels and texture, offering guidance on achieving optimal soil conditions for your gardening needs.Additionally, explore our Gardening Information and Soil Testing (GIST) booth, where you can ask gardening questions and access a wealth of resources to support your horticultural goals.Learn how to take a soil sample and access the statewide schedule by visiting: uri.edu/coopext/services/gist
- 8:00 AM12hITS Service Desk Open Hours
- 8:00 AM12hITS Virtual Service DeskNeed a hand with technology? Drop by our Zoom room whenever you have questions or run into tech issues. We're happy to help the URI community. Join Zoom Meeting https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/97029364514 Meeting ID: 939 3336 6369 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,93933366369# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,93933366369# US --- Join by SIP • 93933366369@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meetings/93933366369/invitations?signature=ofxk_lq4viETQ7iczJ4QRtwIcA4p3Cdi6OAyyS7D6Hg
- 9:30 AM5hFall Symposium - Teaching Outside the BoxThe Fall Symposium this year is a celebration of those people at URI who “teach outside the box”. The people who help students uncover their love for something new; those who mentor students and help them adjust their path; those who recognize that the most efficient path is not necessarily the straight one. The best path is the one that leads students where they want to go. This Symposium celebrates those of you who walk those paths with students.
- 10:30 AM1hMove to Heal-Workout and Group Recovery Support MeetingThis is an all levels workout and meeting are for anyone seeking stress relief for physical, mental and emotional balance.Move to heal meetings are on a path to recovery, healing or personal growth. Come as you are.Rams together for recovery and wellness! Open to students, faculty and staff.First floor Memorial Union Bldg. (same as the bookstore)Visit URInvolved for complete event details.
- 11:30 AM4h 30mFree Farmers MarketURI students! Join us every Thursday from September 4th through October for free produce from the URI farms! Both locations offer free produce to URI students, while supplies last. Don't forget to bring a reusible shopping bag!THE MARKET SOUTH: THURSDAY: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm (Quad)THE MARKET WEST: THURSDAY: 2:30 – 4:00 pm (Outside Mackal/Tootell)If it rains? Fogarty HallVolunteers are also welcome at the market or on URI’s farms.Follow @urifreefarmersmarket on Instagram or visit the Farmers Market website for up-to-date news, weekly produce previews, recipes, and more.
- 12:00 PM1hREVELATIONS! Education: Behind the Curtain – In Words and Images (ART EXHIBIT)URI Department of Art and Art History presentsREVELATIONS! Education: Behind The Curtain – In Words and Images Exhibition September 15- December 11Join us for a reception and art conversations on September 17 4:30-7 in Lippitt Hall 401What is it like being in the classroom? What challenges do educator’s face? What restrictions are there preventing education from occurring? Are the requirements, expectations and limitations changing the way Educators function? What are the successes - giving students the opportunity to find their expressive voice?This exhibit will include the artwork and voices of a group of area educators from public, private and independent educational settings on all levels. The artist/educators will share their creative voices in various forms of expression as they also reflect on the challenges and celebrations they experience in and out of the classroom.Among the more than twenty artists are: Mary Jane Andreozzi, Deanna Camputaro, Ruth Clegg, Raff Diaz, Raphael Diaz, Tamara Diaz, Melanie Ducharme, Adam Ferbert, Susan Garland, Melissa Guillet, Catherine Davis-Hayes, Chris Kelley, Susan Kolenda, Jason Robert LaClair, Don Mays, Kerry Murphy, Sam Peck, Lisa Marie Ricci-Russo, Monique Rolle-Johnson, Jade Sisti, Janice Lee Strain, John Tedeschi, Katie Walck.On exhibit in URI Lippitt Hall (3rd & 4th floor), Green Hall and The Higgins Welcome CenterOpen To Monday – Friday 7:30-4:30, closed weekends and holidaysFor information: (401)286-4620/ spennell@uri.eduVisit URInvolved for complete event details.
- 12:00 PM1hREVELATIONS! Education: Behind the Curtain – In Words and Images (ART EXHIBIT)URI Department of Art and Art History presentsREVELATIONS! Education: Behind The Curtain – In Words and Images Exhibition September 15- December 11Join us for a reception and art conversations on September 17 4:30-7 in Lippitt Hall 401What is it like being in the classroom? What challenges do educator’s face? What restrictions are there preventing education from occurring? Are the requirements, expectations and limitations changing the way Educators function? What are the successes - giving students the opportunity to find their expressive voice?This exhibit will include the artwork and voices of a group of area educators from public, private and independent educational settings on all levels. The artist/educators will share their creative voices in various forms of expression as they also reflect on the challenges and celebrations they experience in and out of the classroom.Among the more than twenty artists are: Mary Jane Andreozzi, Deanna Camputaro, Ruth Clegg, Raff Diaz, Raphael Diaz, Tamara Diaz, Melanie Ducharme, Adam Ferbert, Susan Garland, Melissa Guillet, Catherine Davis-Hayes, Chris Kelley, Susan Kolenda, Jason Robert LaClair, Don Mays, Kerry Murphy, Sam Peck, Lisa Marie Ricci-Russo, Monique Rolle-Johnson, Jade Sisti, Janice Lee Strain, John Tedeschi, Katie Walck.On exhibit in URI Lippitt Hall (3rd & 4th floor), Green Hall and The Higgins Welcome CenterOpen To Monday – Friday 7:30-4:30, closed weekends and holidaysFor information: (401)286-4620/ spennell@uri.eduVisit URInvolved for complete event details.
- 1:00 PM2h 30mCollege of Pharmacy Shadow Opportunity- PharmD (In-Person)See what it's like to be a PharmD student at URI College of Pharmacy.....attend a class with a current P3 PharmD student and take a tour of Avedisian Hall! Visiting students will have the opportunity to shadow a Pediatric/Geriatric Pharmacotherapy course with a currently enrolled student during the date/time noted. Note for admissions: Allow 3 students per block (Parents can attend prior to 2 pm class, but only students are permitted to shadow the class)
- 1:00 PM2hMilitary and Veteran Education Center and URI Police Dog "Riot"Join URI Police Officer Paul Wells and his K-9 dog "Riot" in demonstrating how he works on campus. Make some connections and have some fun!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.
- 2:00 PM2hTLS-Ed Tech Faculty Drop-in Supportit-tls@uri.edu is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/97953147679?pwd=pIZ85cXEaY8Rww924MBwnVxJyJ0iBB.1 Meeting ID: 979 5314 7679 Passcode: 210183 --- One tap mobile +19292056099,,97953147679#,,,,*210183# US (New York) +13017158592,,97953147679#,,,,*210183# US (Washington DC) --- Join by SIP • 97953147679@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meetings/97953147679/invitations?signature=dZ-ykJszjI1jd0E5zORSY5dyeC2xqLbHwm814-oULNo
- 4:00 PM1hAI Lab Workshop: AI ToolsAI Tools provides a comprehensive introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of all disciplines. The course introduces students to various AI tools that can enhance their academic performance and overall college experience. Students will learn how to leverage AI technologies to improve study habits, enhance research skills, and augment their creativity. Through interactive sessions and hands-on activities, students will gain practical knowledge and skills to use AI tools for academic and personal success in college.Zoom Registration Link: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Vhi5ZF34Tx2PEw92VEZQhA
- 5:00 PM1hCollege of Pharmacy: Virtual Program Info Session and Q & A (PharmD and BPS)Join us for an information and informal question-and-answer session to learn more about the programs offered at URI College of Pharmacy. We encourage active participation to ask questions and have an opportunity to talk with current students and faculty in an interactive, small group setting. This session will be facilitated by Erica Estus, Pharm.D., BCGP Clinical Professor, Director of Recruitment.
- 7:30 PM1hEllington 125!: URI Jazz Big Band, Emmett Goods, directorThe URI Jazz Big Band presents an evening of music by Duke Ellington in honor of his 125th birthday! Dr. Emmett Goods will give a pre-concert lecture about Ellington's music at 7pm. Dr. Emmett Goods, director.
- 8:00 PM1hJazz Big Band I, Fall 2025Witness this captivating performance provided by URI's finest jazz musicians, led by our talented Dr. Emmett Goods, director.
- 8:00 PM2hRocky Horror Picture Show LIVE ft. RKO Army [50th Anniversary Show]Celebrating 50 years of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Let’s do the time-warp again! It’s a late night double feature picture show! The RKO Army will join us to do a live-cast performance and showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Don’t know what Rocky Horror is? It’s a campy comedy classic from 1975 – and RKO Army has been performing the Rocky Horror Picture Show ever since 1978! Every year this event continues to be a blast-- come find out what keeps this double feature alive for fifty years! This event is explicitly for community members who are 18+.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.
- 8:00 PM2hRocky Horror Picture Show LIVE ft. RKO Army [50th Anniversary Show]Celebrating 50 years of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Let’s do the time-warp again! It’s a late night double feature picture show! The RKO Army will join us to do a live-cast performance and showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Don’t know what Rocky Horror is? It’s a campy comedy classic from 1975 – and RKO Army has been performing the Rocky Horror Picture Show ever since 1978! Every year this event continues to be a blast-- come find out what keeps this double feature alive for fifty years! This event is explicitly for community members who are 18+.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.