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SCVNGR: A New Way to Think Big at URI

Go on a SCVNGR hunt and win BIG!

On April 12-13, the URI Department of Communications and Marketing has partnered with SCVNGR to present the biggest scavenger hunt in Kingston and we want EVERYONE to be a part of it.

The challenges are at places where plenty of BIG thinking is happening on campus. While some these may be familiar places, others are some you never knew existed. If you conquer a few challenges, you'll earn an entry into the raffle but keep in mind that the more challenges you complete, the higher your chances are at winning.

Download the app and learn all about it at http://scvngr.com/universityofrhodeisland.

How to Play

Play SCVNGR via app:

Download the SCVNGR app from the App Store or Android Market
Start the SCVNGR app and create an account
Once completed, tap the "Treks" icon and select the "Thinking Big at URI" trek
Choose a challenge to complete. Once complete, go back to the list and pick the next challenge. Complete as many as you can for points and rewards!

Play SCVNGR via text:

Text "THINKBIG2012" to 728647.
Instructions will be sent via text message.* Respond to move on.

* Standard text messaging rates apply.

TIPS: Check your score on the treks tab on your iPhone or Android. SMS? Send in SCORE. Click the activity tab to see what others are doing.

How to Win

The prizes will be awarded through a raffle system and here's how it works:

Each challenge is worth between 3-5 points depending on the difficulty of the challenge. If you collect over 20 points, you will receive ONE (1) entry into the raffle. For those of you who can conquer all 10 challenges which equal 35 points, you will receive TWO (2) entries into the raffle.

If your name is picked, you'll have the opportunity to choose any one of these BIG prizes:

(1) full refund of your parking pass for the current academic year from the Department of Marketing and Communications with Parking Services
(4) tickets to 4/24 DAYGLOW: Life in Color at The Ryan Center
$50 gift certificate from Connect By Hertz toward any car rental
(5) vouchers for a large pizza at various Hungry Rhody vendors
(1) HP Deskjet 3054 3-in-one color Inkjet Printer from Ram Computers
URI Spirit Pack: A URI hoodie, and other cool Rhody swag!