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.

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.

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.

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.

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.