President Marc B. Parlange invites you to attend the annualSTATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSTuesday, October 10, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.Edwards Hall University of Rhode Island 64 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode IslandA reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island

Preserve, Protect, and Defend our Oceans Explore career paths in government and industry as well as educational opportunities here at URI!We hope you will join us this fall for the University of Rhode Island's inaugural Sea Services Symposium. Representatives from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be on hand to familiarize you with sea service missions, career paths, and benefits. The symposium will also showcase opportunities available through URI maritime-related degree programs and industries in the Blue Economy that closely relate to URI's programs and the sea services.

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2023 throughout the weekend of May 19–21, 2023, on the Kingston Campus.This year, the traditional Main Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20, at 10 a.m. on the Quad. President Marc Parlange will preside over the ceremony, which features the conferral of undergraduate and honorary degrees, Commencement speakers, and ceremonial traditions. The Graduate School ceremony and the University’s eight colleges will also hold individual ceremonies throughout the weekend where participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken.