Learn easy strategies to write a cover letter to get you the interview. This session is presented by URI and UConn Graduate Schools and the URI Graduate Writing Center. For this event, you have the choice to attend a morning session (9-10am) or an evening session (5-6pm).

This year marks the 6th annual Roundtable for Black Feminist and Womanist Theory. The Roundtable is a venue for scholars, activists, and artists across disciplines and professional trajectories to share work highlighting intellectual contributions of Black women, femmes, and non-men throughout the African diaspora. The aim of the conference is to create a working space for participants of various backgrounds to receive feedback on their projects that will enrich Black feminist and womanist traditions. There is no required theme for those who would like to present under the Roundtable for Black Feminist and Womanist Theory program; however, all projects must focus on/utilize at least one aspect of Black feminist theory or womanist thought.The keynote speakers for this year are Jasmine K. Syedullah (Vassar College) and Olivia N. Perlow (Northeastern Illinois University). See more information about their talks below.REGISTER-----------------Jasmine SyedullahVassar College, Assistant Professor of Africana StudiesThurs., Nov. 6, 4:30-6pmProject Title:"Truants Congregate in Loopholes: Methods for Surviving the Carceral Futures of Ms. Harriet Jacobs's Freedom"Abstract:Hiding in plain sight, Harriet Jacobs' 1861 narrative retreats from the carceral traps of modern freedom in literal and figurative ways. Both in her narrative and life, Jacobs opted to stay fugitive even once free, actively integrating the ability to appear and disappear, a truant praxis of political survival, into the public record of slavery's politic of recognition. Drawing on Black feminist and prison scholarship, Syedullah considers with Jacobs how to steal away from the unending loops of racial and gendered violence to congregate in the loopholes of the law, and what it means to get free in the dark.-----------------Olivia PerlowNortheastern Illinois University, Professor of Sociology, African & African American Studies, Latino/a/x and Latin American Studies, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality StudiesSat. Nov. 8, 3:30-5 pmProject Title:"Too Much Theory, Too Little Praxis: Unshackling Black Feminism from the Academy"Abstract:This talk examines how Black Feminism—once a praxis of resistance against racism, sexism, capitalism, and imperialism, rooted in radical movements for collective liberation—has increasingly been co-opted, deradicalized, and weaponized within academic institutions. Neoliberal logics have transformed Black Feminism into commodified intellectual capital, flattening it into theory divorced from insurgent praxis, stripping it of community and activism, and replacing it with performative gestures of inclusion that ultimately reinforce the very hierarchies they purport to dismantle. Yet, amid this containment, enduring sites of resistance persist. Through acts of refusal and radical re-imagination, scholars, activists, and communities continue to reclaim Black Feminism’s revolutionary spirit and reassert its commitment to collective liberation and transformative praxis.

This 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.Memorial Union Room 315Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

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.

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.

Join the Multicultural Student Services Center as we kickoff Native American Heritage Month.Past topics included The Miseducation of Indigenous People; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children, and 2-Spirit People; the education system and how it impacts Native Americans; and Narratives of Native American History, Belonging, and Activism. This year's panel will center on modern-day politics and its impact on Native American/Indigenous communities. This event is in partnership with the Native American Student Organization (NASO), and catered by Sly Fox Den, a Native American owned-and operated business that specializes in authentic Northeast Indigenous cuisine. Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Please see below for the next talk in the fall seminar series organized by the Institute for AI & Computational Research on AI/ML techniques and applications across various scientific domains. You can find a table of upcoming talks here: https://web.uri.edu/iacr/seminars/.Speaker: Marco Alvarez (URI)Date/Time/Location: Nov 6, 3pm, Memorial Union room 308.Title: LLMs as Embedding ModelsAbstract: Embeddings lie at the core of modern machine learning, powering applications from information retrieval to recommendation systems. In this talk, we explore the foundations and practical frontiers of embeddings derived from large language models (LLMs). We begin by examining how embeddings can be generated from pre-trained LLMs, followed by fine-tuning and adaptation techniques that align these representations with domain-specific objectives. Beyond methodology, we present preliminary results on evaluating LLM-based embeddings of source code, illustrating both their strengths and inherent limitations. Attendees will gain a grounded understanding of the current state of LLM embeddings and practical considerations for their effective use.

This workshop offers an introduction to Generative AI, with a focus on image generation techniques. Participants will explore foundational concepts, tools, and ethical considerations while engaging in hands-on activities to create AI-generated images. You will learn to generate images from scratch.Zoom Registration Link: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPQ2jDzySBeUBj5QZKBvuw

Learn easy strategies to write a cover letter to get you the interview. This session is presented by URI and UConn Graduate Schools and the URI Graduate Writing Center. For this event, you have the choice to attend a morning session (9-10am) or an evening session (5-6pm).

Pueblo of Laguna tribal member Lee Francis IV, Founder and Chief Imagination Officer of the Indigenous Imagination Workshop—who is also known as Dr. IndigiNerd—will reflect on the past, present and future of Indigenous people represented in popular media during the University of Rhode Island’s Humanities and Popular Culture/Counterculture lecture series. Francis’ talk, titled “From Noble Savage to Tragic Chief: A Brief History of Natives in Pop Culture,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Robert J. Higgins ’67 Welcome Center, 45 Upper College Road on the Kingston Campus.An educator and entrepreneur living in North Carolina, Francis has founded various Native and Indigenous pop culture-related organizations, such as the Indigenous Comic Con, Indigenous Worlds of Wonder, the Indigenous Futurisms Festival, Native Realities, and Red Planet Books and Comics. Francis is also an award-winning writer and editor, and has published multiple works from poetry to short stories to comics.Francis served as the host and lead writer for “IndigiGenius” on New Mexico PBS and co-produced “Sovereign Innovations” on PBS Digital. He is also the creator of “Sovereignty Gardens,” a Native American kids puppetry show that teaches youth about gardening and food sovereignty. He still strongly advocates for Native American youth, especially in helping them within areas of creative entrepreneurship.

Join us for our biweekly meeting - check our Instagram for updates on what the activity will be!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Spend a casual Evening with members of the Narragansett Town Council. This will be a casual event hosted by the Student Senates External Affairs Committee where students are given a chance to meet with the town council share their concerns and ask them questions over a cup of tea or coffee.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Benjamin Blodgett, URI Chef Manager,will teach basic cooking techniquesand answer questions in the Memorial Union Ballroom.This will be a fun and interactive event.Please RSVP on URInvolved(this event has been rescheduled from October)Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

The award winning documentary Silence on the Streets, crafted by director and playwright Sharece Sellem-Hannah, delves into the illicit opiod crisis, addiction, and recovery from the perspective of inner-city Black, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous community members in southern New England.URI will host the state premiere and free public screening of the film as well as a preceding short panel featuring the director and others who are breaking silence around the stigma, shame and trauma of substance use disorder - and bringing to light the power of civic engagement and community collaboration in fostering hope and recovery.Sponsored by URI's John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public ServiceThursday, Nov. 6, 2025 Edwards Hall, Kingston CampusDoors will open at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.5:15 p.m. Panel discussion with experts in the areas of opioids, social justice, and recovery 6 p.m. Film screening followed by Q&ARegistration for this event is requested, but not required. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the event webpage.

This group provides a safe and supportive space. It is designed for queer, questioning, trans, and gender non-conforming people of color to connect and explore their identities without judgment. Through empowerment, community support, activities, and open discussions, members can share experiences, engage in self-expression, and build coping strategies to navigate the unique challenges of their intersecting identities. Open to All!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.