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Summer tours begin on June 10 and end on August 23. 


All campus tours are walking tours led by student tour guides ready to give you a first-hand view of our beautiful campus (approximately 90 minutes).  We understand that your time may be limited, but we strongly encourage you to take a tour and attend an Admission Information Session to ensure that we answer all of your questions.

Each day there are six options from which you can choose:

  1. 10:00 a.m. Campus Tour only
  2. 10:00 a.m. Campus Tour, immediately followed by the 11:45 a.m. Admission Information Session
  3. 11:45 a.m. Admission Information Session only
  4. 11:45 a.m. Admission Information Session, immediately followed by the 12:30 p.m. Campus Tour
  5. 12:30 p.m. Campus Tour only
  6.  2:00 p.m. Campus Tour only

Know your major? Be sure to check the calendar for special college and major-specific information sessions (marked with an asterisk)—make the most of your visit!  If you are interested in attending one of those, option 4 above will provide you with sufficient time.

What is an Admission Information Session?

At URI, our Information Sessions give an overview of the academic and other opportunities available to students.  Each presenter is a professional member of admission team who will also provide you with important details about the application process specific to URI.  You will also hear from current students who share their personal perspectives on student life, academics, and all aspects of the URI experience.

What is a College Information Session?


Some of the degree-granting colleges at URI offer information sessions that provide more information about the majors in those colleges. (Some sessions are also offered about specific majors; see our tour calendar for options.) Some of the college sessions include tours of the facilities, but some do not. To make the most of your campus visit, you may wish to contact the college in advance to find out what is being offered.

Admitted students who are looking for the most comprehensive visit experience should consider attending one of our Welcome Days if possible (April 6 and 20). These days include tours of the campus, an opportunity to talk with students from dozens of campus clubs and organizations as well as student services, and to talk to faculty from all of our colleges and majors. The colleges also offer sessions in the afternoon which include tours of the facilities.

Need Directions?

Using a GPS to find your way to URI? Enter 45 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI 02881 as your destination - this is to our Visitors Center. Need printed directions? Click here to put in your address to get directions from your door to ours.  We encourage you to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour to allow yourself ample time to park and get directions at our Visitors Center.

What about parking?

URI provides designated parking lots for our guests.  Once you arrive on campus, go directly to our Visitors Center (watch for yellow banners).  The staff at the Visitors Center will provide you with a parking pass and directions to your destination on campus.  They also have a copy of the calendar for every day that campus tours and information sessions are offered.

What else should you know?

  • When to arrive: We encourage you to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour to allow yourself ample time to park and get whatever information you need. The Visitors Center hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and closed on Sunday.
  • Prepare for the weather: Please be aware of the weather forecast and dress appropriately for your visit. If it looks like rain, please bring an umbrella because we are unable to provide them for all of our guests.  Click here to check the weather forecast for Kingston.
  • Places to stay: Because URI is located in a historic village just miles from the beaches, there are numerous hotels and inns.  For your convenience, our local Tourism Council has a complete listing. Click here to learn more.
  • Transportation options: Because the area hosts year-round visitors, you have easy access to planes, trains, and buses.  Click here to learn more.
  • What to do: There's always something happening on our campus and in our community.  Click here to see our campus events calendar or click here to see what's happening in the nearby communities.

Need Special Assistance?

If you need to have a sign-language interpreter, please allow us as much advance notice as possible to arrange for a certified interpreter from the Rhode Island Commission for the State and Hard of Hearing.  The best way to notify is to call us at (401) 874-7100. Be sure to leave your name, the date and time you're planning to visit, and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please call (401) 874-7100 at least three business days in advance. For TTY assistance, please call R.I. Relay Service at (800) 745-5555.

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MAJOR CHOICES.
URI offers more than 80 majors and more than 50 minors. In fact, we're always creating new majors to respond to the world's changing needs. If options are a big deal to you, URI is the place to be.

professionally dressed students

SMART VALUE.
The Wall Street Journal's Smart Money magazine ranks URI the top value in New England for return on tuition investment. The ranking is based on a nationwide survey comparing tuition costs against graduate earning power.

buildings and landscaping

BRICKS AND MORTAR ROCK.
From certified green buildings and high-tech labs, to a completely wireless campus and newer residence halls, to a new student wellness center and award-winning dining hall, URI has invested nearly $1 billion since 1990 in building or improving more than 50 buildings University-wide.

faculty member by the ocean

WANTED PROFESSORS.
URI faculty experts are wanted around the world. Jimmie Oxley collaborates with Homeland Security and other governments to combat terrorism. Martin Bide helped the FBI develop a fabric dye database. Stephan Grilli and Isaac Ginis are global leaders in tsunami and hurricane research.

student gardening

ONE OF OUR COLORS IS GREEN.
Oil-spill clean-ups, energy research, and sustainable agriculture are just some of the ways URI students and faculty are at the forefront of environmental issues. In fact, Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges has named URI one of the nation's most eco-friendly campuses.

female student intern at Gillette Stadium holding Patriots helmet

INTERNSHIPS KICK OFF YOUR CAREER.
New England Patriots. Alex and Ani. FM Global. The Boston Globe. Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Olympic Training Center. New England Sports Network. Bed, Bath, and Beyond. These are just a few examples of the internships that have helped land our students jobs.

student teaching young girl on surfboard

STRONG CONSCIENCE.
Our students donate their time teaching disabled children to surf, tutoring children, building for Habitat for Humanity, monitoring water quality and more. No wonder we're listed in The Princeton Review's "Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement" (Random House).

students studying abroad

YOU'LL GET AROUND.
From Argentina to Zimbabwe and all the places in between, you're bound to find URI students and alumni. Our current students come from 45 states and territories and 58 nations. Alumni live in all 50 states, D.C., three territories, and 80 nations. And our study abroad program can take you just about anywhere.

two students laughing together

LOTS OF FRIENDS.
SMALL CLASSES.
With 13,000 undergraduates, you'll make tons of friends, but we like to keep it small here. Our student/faculty ratio is just 15:1, and 66 percent of our classes have fewer than 29 students. Plus, our beautiful rural setting gives URI the warmth and friendliness of a much smaller place.

female student smiling and carrying colorful artwork

WE HAVE HONOR.
We've got 40 honors societies, plus an Honors Program that offers even smaller classes, dedicated upper-classman housing, livelier discussions, and more in-depth exploration of such global topics as peace and nonviolence, global health, poverty, and more.

female student reading in dorm room

HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
Many of our 22 undergrad residence halls are certified "green," recently renovated, or almost new. "Freshman Village" is centrally located between the academic, athletics, and recreational sectors of campus. And in a Living and Learning Community, you'll live with students who share your academic interests.

students laughing playing volleyball in the mud

SERIOUS FUN.
Whether your idea of fun is on the field or the stage, in the woods or the water, with politics or worship, it's here waiting for you. URI offers more than 100 student clubs, dozens of club, intramural, and intercollegiate sports, and a robust athletics complex with some of the top facilities in the region.

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Self-Guided tours

Visiting us on a day there is no tour? Pick up a Self Guided Tour at the Visitors Center, Memorial Union Information Desk, the Admission Office or print here.

Group Tours

Special tours and information sessions are typically reserved for schools or organizations that would like to visit the University of Rhode Island with a group of 10 or more people. Click here for instructions on how to request a group tour. *Please note a three week notice is requested for group tours.