University of Rhode Island

The graduates are powerful and inspirational reminders of the most important outcome of the University’s work: The education of people who are better prepared and empowered to pursue their hopes and aspirations, and to do so with respect, understanding, and appreciation for others.

Between the Quad and the athletics complex – with its gymnasiums, athletic fields, tennis courts, and aquatic center – our students learn and live in state-of-the-art, environmentally award-winning academic buildings. About 6,000 undergraduates live in range of student residence halls, and fraternity and sorority houses.

The Libraries serve the knowledge and information needs of the University community and the general public. You can find information, get research assistance, or study at the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons in Kingston or at our two branch locations: the College of Continuing Education Library in Providence and the Pell Marine Science Library at the Narragansett Bay Campus.

Of course URI is fully networked, with classroom media support services, multi-media development services, and instructional support provided by URI’s office of Information Technology Services (ITS). In our residence halls, students have access to both wired and wireless internet service, and all general-purpose classrooms are equipped with multi-media equipment and wireless support.

The Health Services Fee ensures that the facility and staff are available to provide quality care to students in need of health care.  All full-time students are eligible to be seen at Health Services, regardless of their insurance. If their insurance does not cover the provider visit, the student will not be responsible for the office visit charge.