Oct. 30, 2025

Dear URI Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Do you feel affirmed, valued, respected, and treated fairly at the University of Rhode Island? Have you found a community here where you feel like you belong? As a University community, we want to know. Your experience at URI matters. Your feedback matters.

Thanks to those who have already made time to complete the 2025 snap climate survey that President Parlange announced a couple of weeks ago and who have encouraged classmates and colleagues to respond as well. If you have not yet submitted your survey responses, I hope you will take a few minutes to do so today.

The survey is available here.

Your input will inform action-oriented steps the University will take in the near-term to increase the sense of belonging and inclusion at URI. Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary and anonymous, but your participation is essential and makes a difference.

I know this is a busy time of the year and you have many responsibilities. To incentivize participation from as many members of the URI community as possible, the deadline to submit your survey response has been extended until Friday, Nov. 7. And, those who respond may choose to enter a drawing for giveaways to demonstrate Rhody pride.

Thank you for the important role you play, as a member of our diverse community, in fostering an inclusive, people-centered culture at URI.

Sincerely,
Markeisha J. Miner
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity