May 19, 2026
Dear URI Community,
We are excited to welcome our incoming class and their families to the University community beginning this month. More than 3,300 students and 2,500 family members are registered to attend one of eight two-day orientation sessions, running from May 28 through June 26.
To accommodate increased campus traffic during orientation, temporary traffic changes will be in effect on Campus Avenue and Butterfield Road.
Beginning May 28 through June 26, on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.:
- Campus Avenue will be one-way westbound from Lower College Road to Butterfield Road.
- Butterfield Road will be one-way northbound from Campus Avenue to the Potter Building.
Additionally, on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., students and families will depart campus, with student pick-up taking place on Quarry Road, Fraternity Circle, and Butterfield Road. Please note the following changes and plan accordingly.
- Quarry Road will be one-way westbound from Campus Avenue to Keaney Road.
- Campus Avenue will be one-way westbound from Lower College Road to Butterfield Road.
- Butterfield Road will be one-way northbound from Campus Avenue to the Potter Building.
For more information about orientation, including schedules, locations and activities, please visit: https://web.uri.edu/orientation.
Thank you in advance for your support as we welcome the newest members of our URI community.
Sincerely,
Office of New Student Transitions