First-year students in the College of Arts & Sciences will descend upon the Memorial Union ballroom to eagerly join their new faculty in a lively game of trivia. Food will be provided.

Week 0 to prepare you for Week 1We 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

Come grab a Dunkin' treat to celebrate the first day of classes (FDOC) of the Fall 2025 semester on the quad! First come first serve, so be quick!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

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.

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.

Week 0 to prepare you for Week 1We 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