Join us for a joint event with the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island, featuring a presentation by Dr. Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Interim Chair and Professor of Art and Art History, followed by a concert performance at Edwards Auditorium as part of the 10th Annual URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival.

October 24th – 26th, 2025Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate URI’s 2025 Family Weekend. Enjoy football, family, food, and entertainment as we come together to cheer on our Rhody Rams both on the field and off.FULL LIST OF EVENTSSATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 2025 PLAINS ROAD TAILGATING LOT – FOOTBALL GAME – LOT OPENS AT 9:00 AM - TICKET REQUIREDPlains Road Parking Lot - Located Off Plains Road and West Alumni Avenue $25 Per Car in advance | $30 Per Car Day of game & based on availability **PLEASE NOTE: For URI Family Weekend. Patrons wishing to park in this lot are encouraged to arrive early (lots open at 9 AM) and purchase parking in advance.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------URI FOOTBALL VS. BRYANT @ 1:00pm - MEADE STADIUM - TICKET REQUIREDURI Students are free w/ID (Limit One Per URI Student) - Student capacity is expected to be reached. First come first serve.All student seats are located in the East Stands which are general admission seatingSingle game seating is while supplies last, purchasing URI Football Season Tickets is the only way to guarantee you will not miss out on the action! Season tickets can be purchased on the button below.Please Note: As of Monday, June 30th the football game tickets for the Saturday, October 25th Family Weekend game vs Bryant Sold Out. There are still tickets available to Football Tailgating. A limited amount of additional football tickets may become available at a later date and time. If you are interested in knowing when that might occur please fill out your name and email address and we will contact you when seats might be released.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AN EVENING WITH JON STEWART @ 8:00pm - THE RYAN CENTER - TICKET REQUIREDTickets go on sale Wednesday, July 16th @ 10:00am for URI FamiliesPricing (limit 4 tickets, 1 student ticket)First 10 rows on the floor - $114Floor - $99 for URI Families, $39 URI StudentsLower Arena - $79 for URI Families, $39 URI StudentsConcourse - $54 for URI Families, $35 URI StudentsVIP Ram LOT – Comedy Show Parking - LOT OPENS AT 4:00 PM - TICKET REQUIREDVIP Ram Parking Lot - Located in front of the Ryan Center $50 Per Car **PLEASE NOTE: For URI Family Weekend. Patrons wishing to park in this lot are encouraged to purchase parking in advance, as this lot frequently sells out.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LUXURY SUITE – JON STEWART – RYAN CENTER - 8:00 PM - TICKET REQUIREDSaturday, October 25, 2024 – 8:00 PMLuxury Suites start at $1,100 per suite – includes 20 tickets to the show and 2 Ram (VIP) Lot parking passes*ENTERTAIN IN STYLE. Enjoy the show in style in a Luxury Suite. *Food, soft drinks as well as beer and wine are available for purchase.

Are you a student at CCRI or URI? Do you want to gain experience working with professionals in the sustainability and local food system movement, and get paid for it!?What is the RI Agriculture and Food System Fellows Program (AFSFP)?The AFSFP is a yearlong, PAID experience for CCRI and URI students interested in food system-related careers. Students who apply and are accepted are placed with a professional mentor to work on real-world projects. Students also earn 3 academic credits for professional development, leadership and inclusive science communication training, and attend weekly industry trainings in the summer to network and learn all about the food system. Apply today for a program that starts in January 2026!Who should apply?CCRI and URI students with a passion for sustainability and an interest in careers in farming, food production, agritourism, agricultural science education, farmland preservation, food science, advocacy and policy, regulatory affairs, and more should apply. Students enrolled in any academic major through December of the fellowship year are eligible.Deadline to apply: Friday, October 24th, early submissions encouraged!Learn more and apply: uri.edu/coopext/afsfpQuestions: Sejal Lanterman, sejal@uri.edu

Are you a student at CCRI or URI? Do you want to gain experience working with professionals in the environmental management field, and get paid for it!?What is the RI Environmental Management Fellows Program (EMFP)?The EMFP is a yearlong, PAID experience for CCRI and URI students interested in environmental management careers in partnership with the RI Department of Environmental Management. Students who apply and are accepted are placed with a professional mentor to work on real-world projects. Students also earn 3 academic credits for professional development, leadership and inclusive science communication training, and attend weekly industry trainings in the summer to network and learn all about the environmental management field. Apply today for a program that starts in January 2026!Who should apply?CCRI and URI students with a passion for sustainability and an interest in careers in environmental science, climate change resilence, land and water resource management, sustainable development, policy and more should apply. Students enrolled in any academic major through December of the fellowship year are eligible.Deadline to apply: Friday, October 24th, early submissions encouraged!Learn more and apply: uri.edu/coopext/emfpQuestions: Sejal Lanterman, sejal@uri.edu

Are you a student at URI? Do you want to gain experience working with professionals in the clean energy sector, and get paid for it!?What is the URI Energy Fellows Program (EFP)?The EFP is a yearlong, PAID experience for URI students interested in clean energy-related careers. Students who apply and are accepted are placed with a professional mentor to work on real-world projects. Students also earn 3 academic credits for professional development, leadership and inclusive science communication training, and attend weekly industry trainings in the summer to network and learn all about the energy sector. Apply today for a program that starts in January 2026!Who should apply?Motivated undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in sustainability, energy and the environment. Students enrolled in any academic major through December of the program year are eligible.Deadline to apply: Friday, October 24th, early submissions encouraged!Learn more and apply: uri.edu/coopext/programs/energy/efpQuestions: Kevin Drumm kevin_drumm@uri.edu

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.