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

Join the Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt and win prizes!!SCAN HERE TO PLAYStart anywhere you see a lawn sign and scan the QR Code to play.Learn:Interesting facts-Important locations-Campus resources-Make connectionsVisit 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.

Come stop by and learn about the different events being offered during O-Week and how to sign up!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Come stop by and learn about the different events being offered during O-Week and how to sign up!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Cool off with a Del’s on the Quad! Nothing says summer in Rhode Island like a frosty cup of lemonade—swing by and grab yours while supplies last.Arrive early!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

On Guard! Go back in time with our Gladiator Joust. Challenge your opponent in a medieval jousting dual to knock each other over!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Join us for ongoing lawn games on the Quad to meet new people!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Kick off your first week at URI by making new friends—and a bracelet to match! Join us on the Quad for a fun and relaxing bracelet-making session where you can craft a colorful keepsake while meeting other first-year students. No experience needed—we’ll have all the supplies ready for you. Come swap stories, beads, and maybe even your bracelet with a new friend!Bring something to lay on!*While supplies last*Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Join other First Year Jewish students for grape juice, challah, and appetizers at Hillel before Shabbat starts!Click Here to Register!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Cheer on the Rams under the lights! Join your friends in the stands as URI Football takes on Campbell on the field. Wear your Keaney Blue, bring your loudest cheers, and be part of the energy that makes URI football unforgettable! We'll have food for students!Join the Ruckus by getting your Student Tickets at https://uritix.evenue.net/event/25FB/FB0829 and come meet our O-Week Leaders (OWLs) at 5:45 pm outside Anna Fascitell Gym to walk to the game together!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Head to the basketball courts behind Adams Hall to join in a fun basketball tournament. Meet other new students while you play! No basektball experience needed.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Cheer on the Rams under the lights! Join your friends in the stands as URI Football takes on Campbell on the field. Wear your Keaney Blue, bring your loudest cheers, and be part of the energy that makes URI football unforgettable! We'll have food for students!Join the Ruckus by getting your Student Tickets at https://uritix.evenue.net/event/25FB/FB0829 and come meet our O-Week Leaders (OWLs) at 5:45 pm outside Anna Fascitell Gym to walk to the game together!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Join Rebekah Cook Art for an engaging art class where you'll get to paint your own Rhody ceramic mug!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

What do you want your future self to remember? Take a few minutes to write a digital letter capturing your current thoughts, goals, and dreams. Your message will be saved and emailed back to you on your graduation date—like a time capsule delivered straight to your inbox! It’s a fun and meaningful way to reflect now and celebrate how far you’ve come when you cross the stage at graduation. This is a drop-in event and you may come any time between 8-10pm.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Bring out your inner artist and paint a Rhody themed art piece to hang in your room!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Show off your Rhody Spirit at our first O-Week dance with DJ Locura! Wear your URI gear and Keaney Blue to join the ultimate Keaney Blue Bash celebration. Let’s fill the night with music, energy, and school pride—this is a bagless event, so plan accordingly.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Show off your Rhody Spirit at our first O-Week dance with DJ Locura! Wear your URI gear and Keaney Blue to join the ultimate Keaney Blue Bash celebration. Let’s fill the night with music, energy, and school pride—this is a bagless event, so plan accordingly.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

What do you want your future self to remember? Take a few minutes to write a digital letter capturing your current thoughts, goals, and dreams. Your message will be saved and emailed back to you on your graduation date—like a time capsule delivered straight to your inbox! It’s a fun and meaningful way to reflect now and celebrate how far you’ve come when you cross the stage at graduation. This is a drop-in event and you may come any time between 8-10pm.Visit URInvolved for complete event details.

Get ready—the Union is all yours! On the first floor, dive into nonstop table game action with pool, ping pong, air hockey, and foosball. Then head up to the Main Lounge and Atrium 2 where you can challenge your friends on classic PS1 throwbacks and the latest PS5 games. With games, music, and plenty of good vibes, this all-in-one night is the ultimate Union hangout!Visit URInvolved for complete event details.