First Book URI
President: Brittany Campell
Phone: 401-874-2568
Email: firstbookuri@gmail.com
Website: http://www.firstbook.org/
Description: The University of Rhode Island and the Feinstein
Center for Service Learning are very proud to be the home of First Book URI. First Book URI is the only First Book chapter in the state of Rhode Island First Book is a nonprofit organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read
and own their first new books. With your help, we will continue to provide an ongoing supply of new books to children participating in community-based mentoring,
tutoring, and family literacy programs. To find out more about First Book organizations, please visit:
www.firstbook.org.
Upcoming Events: MEETING:
On Wednesday, October 7th at 7:30-8:30ish in the Memorial Union Room 318, we
will be having our second First Book meeting!
We have some awesome information to share with you as well as some exciting
details about future events...and possible a very special guest!!
Bring a friend if you'd like!
Once again, our meeting will occur this Wednesday, October, 7th beginning at
7:30 in the Memorial Union room 318!!!
Location: Roosevelt 125
Other Information: First Book URI now has an email address!!! :) From now on, all updates via
email will be sent from this address. We are still utilitizing our Facebook
group as well as the URI Student Senate Student Organization webpage (
www.uri.edu/studentorg/) If you have any questions, please use this
email address firstbookuri@gmail.com. All three officers, Christine
(Secretary), Katie (Treasurer) and myself (President) all have access to the
emails in this account; If you have a specific question for either one of
us, simply write To:___ and that person will get back to you.
facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47970883191
Check out our frequently updated Facebook page and be kept up-to-date with recent happenings and announcements! How can you help us reach our goal of $2,000?
Visit our fund raising page: Books for Kids/Books for Keeps at www.firstbook.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?
ievent=284989&lis=1&kntae284989=15B19F5B039D43C3AF185B22A4FCC908&team=3339587 Our Team Name is Rhody Reads!
indicates that the organization is recognized by the Student Senate.
Student Senate
Student Senate is the representative student government of the University of Rhode Island,
Weekly meetings:
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM,
Student Senate Chambers
3rd floor in the Memorial Union.
URL: http://www.uri.edu/studorg/senate/
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association exists to support the efforts of graduate students as members of the University of Rhode Island community. Its goal is to enhance the academic, intellectual, and social opportunities of its members.
GSA Office: Room 317 Memorial Union
URL: http://www.uri.edu/gsa/
