Come grab a Dunkin' treat to celebrate the first day of classes (FDOC) of the Fall 2025 semester from 7:30am - Noon on the quad! First come first serve, so be quick! Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Kick off the semester with a memorable moment! Stop by our chalkboard photo station to snap your “First Day of Class” picture and celebrate the start of the year. Afterwards, join our staff and faculty as they help you navigate campus and locate your classrooms before the semester gets rolling. It’s the perfect way to ease first-day jitters and start strong! Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

The exhibit includes 50 works of art (3 series of work) by noted Rhode Island Artist Anthony Tomaselli, and runs through September 5. View on site | Email this event

There are many benefits to studying abroad or away. This is your first step to learn about the benefits and explore international and national study away opportunities! Once you attend this session you can begin meeting one-on-one with an education abroad advisor and filling out your application for a study away program. The session will explain the different types of study abroad/study away programs offered at URI, their basic financial structures, and a review of helpful tips to navigate our website to gain even more important information. You will also be able to ask questions Make sure to register by clicking the event website below. View on site | Email this event

Welcome back to campus and happy first day of classes! We can't wait for an exciting year ahead and want to help kick it off in style! The Office of Student Involvement invites you to join us for a "First Day of School Chalkboard Photo" in front of the Memorial Union! Take a moment to celebrate your first day of classes and get your picture taken to send back home and learn about ways you can get involved at URI! Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Starting a new semester can be stressful! However, staying organized and utilizing student support services at the university can help prepare you for success. Start establishing good habits by participating in the University Libraries Student Success Bingo during the month of September. You can pick up and submit your bingo card in the lobby of Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons. A winner will be drawn from submitted bingo cards and receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Looking forward to exploring the Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons? The University Libraries give you access to over a million books, hundreds of databases, and innovative spaces and services like the URI Launch Lab and the Makerspace. Visit the library during normal operating hours from August 29 to September 8 and participate in an asynchronous scavenger hunt! Bring a group of friends or complete the scavenger hunt on your own--all are welcome! Submit your scavenger hunt for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Join us for free tie dye. First 100 students get a free SOojourn T-Shirt Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Starting a new semester can be stressful! However, staying organized and utilizing student support services at the university can help prepare you for success. Start establishing good habits by participating in the University Libraries Student Success Bingo during the month of September. You can pick up and submit your bingo card in the lobby of Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons. A winner will be drawn from submitted bingo cards and receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Join us for an open house designed for students & faculty, dreamers, doers, and bold thinkers. Explore how the Launch Lab and Makerspace are launchpads for your most ambitious ideas. From the very first week of the semester, discover a space where creativity meets collaboration, and imagination becomes action. Connect with a creative community ready to build, experiment, and innovate together. View on site | Email this event

The Introduction to Unity webinar will explain how to get started using Unity, a high-performance computing cluster located at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. While it is geared towards new users, effort will be made to adapt the webinar to the experience level of the attendees. View on site | Email this event

Meet with Anthony Cheng, Admissions and Recruiting Coordinator, to ask your PharmCAS Professional Entry (4 years) questions via Zoom. Sign up today for an informal 30-minute call to discuss and learn more about the admission process and requirements for entry into the URI Pharm.D. program. Please note that transcripts sent outside of a fully completed and submitted PharmCAS application will not be reviewed. To learn more about PharmCAS Professional Entry, visit our PharmCAS Directory Page. View on site | Email this event

The RCR Education Seminar will give graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff the knowledge and tools to guide them through the increasingly complex ethical issues they will face during their careers. Attendees will become aware of established norms and ethical principles for responsible scholarly conduct. Attendees will learn how to apply the principles and norms to their own work and conduct their research with integrity. This session will be taught and facilitated by experts on each particular seminar topic. Time will be provided for discussion and Q&A. RCR training is required for all graduate students with a research thesis. Attending 3 seminars of the RCR sessions satisfies the URI Graduate School requirement for RCR training. 9/3/2025 Topic: Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research 10/1/2025 Topic: Research Security 11/5/2025 Topic: Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism 12/3/2025 Topic: Conflicts of Interest and Commitment in Research 2/4/2026 Topic: Human Subjects Research 3/4/2026 Topic: Animal Welfare 4/1/2026 Topic: Rigor and Reproducibility 5/6/2026 Topic: Administering Reasonable Accommodation in Research View on site | Email this event

Coffee & Scripture is Rhody Christian Fellowship's weekly in-depth Bible study. We discuss God, the Bible, and how it applies to our lives. We don't dodge the difficult parts of the Bible; we seek to understand them. Your questions are encouraged! Any students (regardless of your religious background or affiliation) are welcome to join us. If you don't have a Bible, we can provide you with one. Plus, we'll have free coffee! Note: We also have another time available if you can't make the 4:00 study. The 7:30 pm Coffee & Scripture meets in the Memorial Union downstairs (near the sushi place). Both Bible studies are the same, so pick the time that works best for your schedule and come join us! Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

The URI Gender & Sexuality Center's welcome event for all URI students, faculty, and staff. Join the fun for food, resources, inclusive networking opportunities, and entertainment! The Big Gay BBQ is located in the Memorial Union Ballroom from 4-6 pm on September 3rd! Come to meet other people, re-connect with chosen family, and see what’s in store for the Gender and Sexuality Center for the coming year. Ever year, we provide a barbeque dinner, fun community activities, resources and glimpses into the year ahead. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Cool down after the first day of classes with free ice cream and meet other Jewish students at Hillel, the Jewish Student Center. Please Click Here to register! Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Meet us outside the library for a fun classic game of Capture the Flag. All skill levels are welcome. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event

Week 0 to prepare you for Week 1 We are excited to welcome you all to URI, and we know you are eager to learn more about our campus and the beautiful surrounding area. We have a wide variety of events planned for you! Our goal is to keep you engaged with fun activities as you wait for your first week of classes to begin. This will allow you to be social in a safe way while learning about the new norms on campus. Please visit URInvolved for more information, details, and registration for all the planned events. These events are intended for new students to campus only. If you have any questions, please feel free to email rhode2ram@uri.edu View on site | Email this event

The exhibit includes 50 works of art (3 series of work) by noted Rhode Island Artist Anthony Tomaselli, and runs through September 5. View on site | Email this event

Starting a new semester can be stressful! However, staying organized and utilizing student support services at the university can help prepare you for success. Start establishing good habits by participating in the University Libraries Student Success Bingo during the month of September. You can pick up and submit your bingo card in the lobby of Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons. A winner will be drawn from submitted bingo cards and receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit URInvolved for complete event details. View on site | Email this event