Homecoming Weekend
October 25-27, 2024
Reconnect with friends and celebrate everything you love about URI at the homecoming football game, Rhodyville Block Party, reunions, and more.
Let Us Know You’re Coming
If you plan to attend any of the events throughout the weekend, please RSVP to help us plan for attendance. (Some events require additional individual registration as indicated in the schedule below.) Thank you!
Weekend Schedule
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Rhody Athletics Challenge
12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Virtual Fundraising Event for URI Varsity Athletics
Participate¡Celebración Hispana! Art Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Green Hall; President’s House; Higgins Welcome Center
Open exhibitThe Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science Art Exhibit
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Studio Blue, Coastal Institute Building, Narragansett Bay Campus
Open exhibitDemocracy in Peril: the Politics of Personality Exhibit
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lippitt Hall, 3rd and 4th floors
Open exhibitStudent Alumni Association Homecoming Week Flag Football Tournament
6:30-10:30 p.m. | Campus Recreation field
Open eventURI Women’s Soccer vs. Loyola Chicago
7 p.m. | URI Soccer Complex
Open eventURI Volleyball vs. Saint Louis
7 p.m. | Keaney Gymnasium
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¡Celebración Hispana! Art Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Green Hall; President’s House; Higgins Welcome Center
Open exhibitThe Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science Art Exhibit
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Studio Blue, Coastal Institute Building, Narragansett Bay Campus
Open exhibitDemocracy in Peril: the Politics of Personality Exhibit
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lippitt Hall, 3rd and 4th floors
Open exhibitAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon–10 p.m.
Registration requiredCollege of Business Career Day Luncheon with Dean Sean Edmund Rogers Open to alumni
12:30–1:30 p.m. | Multicultural Center
RSVP to amanda.wilmouth@uri.eduForensic Science Seminar Series: Seized Drugs
3:30–5 p.m. | Beaupre Center for Chemical & Forensic Sciences
Open eventTau Omega Alumni Association of Tau Epsilon Phi Gathering
5:30 p.m. | Twin Willows, 865 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett
Open event for TEP alumni (cash bar)URI Volleyball vs. Saint Louis
6 p.m. | Keaney Gymnasium
Open eventUniversity Artist Series II: Careers Cut Short Violin and Piano Performance
7 p.m. | Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
Purchase ticketsAlumni Gathering at The Coast Guard House
7 p.m. | 40 Ocean Road, Narragansett (Anchor Room)
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South Kingstown Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 25 Independence Way
Open to the publicThe Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science Art Exhibit
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Studio Blue, Coastal Institute Building, Narragansett Bay Campus
Open exhibitAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Registration requiredDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the School Jazz Ensemble Lecture with RI Music Education Association
9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Fine Arts Center 100C
Purchase ticketsFootball Tailgating
9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Plains Road Lot
Purchase parking passGreek Village in the Tailgating Lot
9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Plains Road Lot
See who’s comingAthletics Alumni Taste of Rhody Reunion
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent outside Keaney Gymnasium
Registration requiredRhodyville Block Party
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Corner of Tootell Rd./West Alumni Ave.
Open eventAlumni of Color Network Reunion @ Rhodyville
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent at Rhodyville Block Party – Corner of Tootell Rd./West Alumni Ave.
Registration requiredClub Sports Alumni Meetup @ Rhodyville
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent at Rhodyville Block Party – Corner of Tootell Rd./West Alumni Ave.
Registration requiredCollege of Pharmacy All Years Reunion @ Rhodyville
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent at Rhodyville Block Party – Corner of Tootell Rd./West Alumni Ave.
Registration requiredURI Football vs. University of Maine
1 p.m. | Meade Stadium
Purchase ticketsJazz Big Band directed by Emmett Goods Concert
3 p.m. | Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
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The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science Art Exhibit
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Studio Blue, Coastal Institute Building, Narragansett Bay Campus
Open exhibitAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon-10 p.m.
Registration requiredMen’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Alumni Center; Meade Stadium
Registration requiredThe American Band directed by Brian Cardany Band Concert
3 p.m. | Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
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Rhodyville Block Party
Join us on Saturday, October 26 for our biggest alumni party of the year! Here’s a preview of this year’s attractions:
- Rhody Trick-or-Treat Candy Bar
- Photo Booth
- Face Painting
- Peckham Farm Petting Zoo*
- Pet Station
- Lawn Games
- Iggy’s Food Truck
- Del’s Truck
- Dunkin’ Promotional Kiosk
- Free Snacks
- Rhody Swag
- Reunion Tents
- Band/Cheer Performances
*Cocco Club/Peckham Farm will be selling hay for $2/bundle for guests to feed to the goats.
New for 2024
Rhody Marketplace
Stop by the new Rhody Marketplace this year! Browse products from alumni-owned small businesses and buy a treat or do some early holiday shopping. Featured businesses include:
- Anchored In Clothing Co. (jewelry/accessories)
- Chollie Caps (hats)
- Crosswynds Traders (clothing)
- For Shore Co. (clothing)
- Newport Sea Salt (sea salt)
- Seaworthy Coffee Roasters (coffee beans)
- Ten Thousand Spoons (cookies)
Want your business included? Contact Kate Vani ’11 at kathryn_vani@uri.edu.
Rhody Outpost Food Drive and Giveaway
Bring nonperishable food items to contribute to the Rhody Outpost pantry and be entered to win a great URI swag bag! Rhody Outpost is URI’s basic needs pantry providing food and personal care items at no charge to students experiencing basic needs insecurity. See a list of urgently needed items.
Greek Village in the Tailgating Lot
URI Greek Life invites all Greek alumni to join the fun in the Greek Village! Check out the photos from 2023 and don’t miss out. Reserve your parking pass here. The following fraternities and sororities are planning to be there:
- Fraternities – Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Delta Chi, Theta Chi, Theta Xi, Zeta Beta Tau
- Sororities – Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha
Football and Tailgating
Reserve your tickets now for the Homecoming game! Cheer for the Rams as they take on the University of Maine on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Meade Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
Accommodations
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668 Matunuck Beach Road
Matunuck, Rhode Island
401.783.2090
admiraldeweyinn.com25% discount for URI alumni, parents, and students during the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Enter promo code URI2425 when booking.
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825 Ocean Road
Narragansett, Rhode Island
theanchormotel.comEnter promo code RhodyRam2024 when booking online to receive a 10% discount.
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4115 Old Post Road
Charlestown, Rhode Island
401.364.8888The General Stanton Inn offers a discounted rate for URI alumni of $199 per night from October 1 through June 1. Book using code URI199.
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87 Kingstown Road
Richmond, Rhode Island
1-855-727-4392
thepreserveri.comBook using this link or type code UNIVERSITYRI under the Corporate/Promotion field when booking.
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55 Gate Road
North Kingstown, Rhode IslandSpecial rate of $209 per night for Friday, October 25–Sunday, October 27. Last day to book is Tuesday, October 1. Book online here.
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