Family Weekend
Event Schedule
Friday, October 18, 2013 and Saturday, October 19, 2013
**Please be sure to check this schedule regularly as more events may be added**
FRIDAY | SATURDAY
FRIDAY, October 18, 2013
8am - 5pm Follow
your Student to Class!
Step into the shoes of your student for a day. Ask your student to check with individual instructors to make sure there is an open seat for you in the classroom. Students are welcome to introduce parents to faculty!
9am - 4pm URI Bookstore Hours
www.bookstore.uri.edu
Check out the newest selection of URI pride t-shirts, hooded fleece, sweat pants and jerseys in an assortment of colors, styles and sizes. If clothing isn't what you're looking for, you can also check out the Rhody stuffed animals for the kids or look through the variety of accessories including customized URI pens, glass mugs, flags, pennants or car decals. The bookstore also sells gift cards which make for a perfect gift for your student!
10am - 11:50am Public Skate
Boss Ice Arena
$6 to skate, $5 skate rentals
Students w/ URI ID and Family Members $3 to skate
(URI Student must accompany family)
The Boss Ice Arena will be hosting an open ice afternoon for family weekend. The arena offers a friendly atmosphere where your family can enjoy ice skating while listening to fun music and socializing with other families and members of the community.
12pm - 4pm Coffee and Snack
The Memorial Union, 193° Coffeehouse, Ram's Den or Ram's Escape
Rhody Market at Hope Commons.
Relax and enjoy a coffee and a snack
with your student.
12pm - 4pm Weekend Updates & Information
The Memorial Union Main Lounge
Stop by and check out local areas of interest, restaurant guides and general information.
3pm - 4:30pm Multicultural Center Reception
Hardge Forum (Room 101).
The Multicultural Center's staff and students
welcome the opportunity to show you the new facility to explain various unique Multicultural programs and exhibit past and future events they have to offer.
5:30pm Shabbat Service
6:15pm Dinner
Norman M. Fain Hillel Center
6 Fraternity Circle
Reservations can be made by calling 401-874-2740 or email Hillel@urihillel.org
Rhody Dinner Suggestions
Hope Commons:
Dine at the fabulous Hope Commons with your student. Sample the pasta selections, hot or cold deli sandwiches,
burgers, a gourmet salad bar, omelets cooked-to-order at Mainfare
among other items located in Hope Commons. Cash or student guest passes, if
available, may be used for entry
For restaurant suggestions see www.southcountyri.com, www.visitri.com or www.gonewport.com.
FRIDAY | SATURDAY
Directions To URI
URI Parent Fund
Rhode Island Tourism
- RI Tourism Information
- South County Tourism Council
- Newport County Convention
& Visitor's Bureau - Visit Rhode Island
