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Welcome to Spring Advising Day!

Congratulations on your decision to attend URI!

When and how can I register for classes?

New Transfer students (24+ transferable credits) are eligible to register for classes beginning November 26. There are 2 options for advising & class registration:

1.  Use the contact grid (at the bottom of this page) to contact your academic advisor and schedule a meeting at mutual convenience.

2.  Attend Spring Advising Day on January 22nd. To register for Spring Advising Day, please click "Register Now" on the right column of this page.

Before attempting to be advised and register for classes, be sure that you have established an eCampus account.  Visit www.uri.edu/ecampus and click on First Time Users Register Here.  Contact the URI HELP Desk if you have any trouble -- 401-874-HELP(4357).  When meeting with your advisor, plan to bring a copy of your transcript.

New Freshman students (Less than 24 transferable credits) should wait to register for classes until Spring Advising Day, which is when you will meet with an academic advisor.

Before Spring Advising Day, be sure that you have established an eCampus account.  Visit www.uri.edu/ecampus and click on First Time Users Register Here.  Contact the URI HELP Desk if you have any trouble -- 401-874-HELP(4357).

What is Spring Advising Day?

Spring Advising Day is a half-day advising program for incoming freshmen and transfer students who have not yet met with an academic advisor and registered for classes.

What are the Spring Advising Day details?

Spring Advising Day will be held on January 22, 2013. Arrival & check-in is at 8:30am in the Great Room of Roosevelt Hall. Plan to be with the program until approximately 12noon. 

Do I have to pay?

No. There is no fee for Spring Advising Day.

Do I have to register?

Yes. Click on "Register Now" on the right sidebar.

Where can I find directions to Kingston?

Right here: http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/kingston_direction.html

Where do I park?

You may park in the Visitor’s Lot off Upper College Road. See the campus map for directions: http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/KingstonCampus.pdf

NOTE:  If you will have a car on campus as either a resident or commuter student, please secure a parking pass at www.uri.edu/parking. 

Where can I find out about Housing options?

URI has 3 offices on campus to assist students with securing housing:
1. Housing & Residential Life: On-campus residence halls (401) 874-4151.
    http://housing.uri.edu.

2. Fraternity Manager's Association: Room rentals in Greek life chapter housing, (401)
    874-2557, stsagarakis@mail.uri.edu.
3. Commuter Housing Office: Off-campus housing options, (401) 874-2828,
    cho@etal.uri.edu, www.uri.edu/commuter_housing.

How do I get involved on campus?

You can join a club that matches your interests: http://www.uri.edu/studentorg/

You can attend events on campus: http://events.uri.edu/

Will my classes/credits transfer?

The Transfer Resource Center is your best resource as it relates to transfer credit.  http://www.uri.edu/transfer .

Should I sign up for classes now?

Transfer students (24+ transferable credits) are eligible to sign up for classes beginning November 26. Before attempting to be advised and register for classes, be sure that you have established an eCampus account.  Visit www.uri.edu/ecampus and click on First Time Users Register Here.Contact the URI HELP Desk if you have any trouble -- 401-874-HELP(4357).  When meeting with your advisor, plan to bring a copy of your transcript. 

Freshman students (less than 24 transferable credits) should wait until meeting with an advisor at Spring Advising Day to register. 

What else do I need to know before classes start?

Please review answers our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about starting at URI.

Here are the contacts for the Transfer Student Academic Advisors:

College	Point of Contact
Undeclared	Jennifer Legare	transfer@etal.uri.edu	(401) 874-4972
Arts & Sciences	Click AS Spring Fall Academic Advisor Contacts SP13 for a full list
Environment & Life Sciences	Click CELS Spring Fall Academic Advisor Contacts SP13 for a full list
Engineering	Assoc. Dean George Veyera	veyerag@uri.edu	(401) 874-5985
Human Science & Services	Asst. Dean Nancy Kelley	nkelley@uri.edu	(401) 874-2125
Business Administration	Laurie Bouthillier (45+ transfer credits) Kathy Bowser (less than 45 transfer credits)	laurie@uri.edu kbowser@uri.edu	(401) 874-2337 (401) 874-2993
College of Nursing (only those accepted as Nursing)	Asst. Dean Michaela Mooney	Michaela@uri.edu	(401) 874-2766
College of Pharmacy (only those accepted as Pharmacy)	Denise Gorenski	deniseg@uri.edu	(401) 874-5842

 

Orientation 2013 Dates

   Session 1: June 6-7
   Session 2: June 10-11
   Session 3: June 13-14
   Session 4: June 17-18
   Session 5: June 20-21
   Session 6: June 24-25
   Session 7: June 27-28
   Transfer Day: June 19
   Transfer Day: August 1
   Fall Advising Day: September 3

           Contact Information

Office of New Student Programs
The University of Rhode Island
6 Rhody Ram Way
140 Roosevelt Hall
Kingston, RI 02881

Phone: (401) 874-5927
Fax: (401) 874-4320
Email: newram@etal.uri.edu
Web: http://www.uri.edu/orientation