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Scenes from the URI Office of Admissions

Visit our beautiful campus and experience our friendly atmosphere!

Since you're the most qualified person to determine which school provides the best fit for you, come visit and see for yourself why the University of Rhode Island receives national and international recognition for our innovative approach to higher education. We encourage you to take a tour and attend an information session to make the most of your visit. This way you'll be able to ask questions of an admission counselor, and spend time with a URI student – your tour guide!

Campus Tours

The URI student tour guides want to give you a first-hand view of The University of Rhode Islands beautiful campus. Approximately 90 minutes, the tour provides the opportunity to visit academic buildings, the library, residence halls, dining halls, recreation facilities as well as the student union. No registration is required! Click here for the campus visit schedule.

Can't wait to meet a URI Student?

Click on the picture below to check out the URI student tour guides.

Tour guide leading visitors

 

Admission Information Session

The Admission Counselors invite you to attend The University of Rhode Island Information Sessions. The Information Sessions give an overview of URI, focusing on the application process, as well as a general overview of academics, athletics, and student life. The Information Sessions are meant to be paired with the campus tours and can be attended after the 10:00 a.m. tour or before the 12:30 p.m. tour. No registration is required! Click here for the campus visit schedule

Academic College Presentations

Ask faculty and students about specific majors at a College presentation, offered by several of the academic colleges. Dates and times for those can be found on this calendar.

Parking

  • Enter campus from Route 138 onto Upper College Rd.

  • Proceed through the first intersection to the first building on the right, the Visitor Center.

  • The Visitors Center staff will assist you with parking information, and provide you with a map of campus and directions to the locations where tours start and information sessions are held.

  • Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to a scheduled Tour or Information Session to allow time for parking.

  • Parking is not available in the Admission Office lot.

Visiting Tips:

The Admission Office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. 

Please free to visit and take our self-guided tour.

Weather

Please be aware of the weather forecast and dress appropriately for your visit. Click here to check the weather forecast for Kingston.

Directions

Using a GPS to find your way to UR? Put the address 45 Upper College Rd. Kingston Rhode Island 02881 in to arrive at the URI Visitor Center.

Need directions? Click here to put in your address to get directions from your door to ours.

Lodging

Looking for a place to stay close to campus? Click here for a list of local accommodations.

View Our Tour Schedule

You really can do it all!

Here's a sample of how you might plan your day at URI:

11:00  Academic College Presentation

11:45  Admission Information Session

12:30  Student-led Campus Tour

How to Make the Most of Your College Visit

You’re the most qualified person to determine which school provides the best fit for you. Come visit and see for yourself why URI receives national and international recognition for our innovative approach to higher education. Read more about how to make the most of your college visit!

Self Guided Tour

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.

Want to be a Tour Guide?

Want to share your Rhody Pride?  Tour Guide applications will be available Spring 2010. Join the mailing list today, e-mail the team.