STUDY IN A SMALL, BEAUTIFUL STUDY IN A SMALL, BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST PLACE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST THINKERS IN THE WORLD. THINKERS IN THE WORLD.
BE INSPIRED TO THAN YO FAST FACTS 13,354 undergraduates, including 3,123 freshmen 52 nations represented 45 U.S. states and territories 59% RI students, 41% out-of-state
21% of incoming freshmen self-identify as students of color
600 national and international internship opportunities
215 study abroad opportunities in 81 countries
Nearly 200 National Student Exchange universities 16:1 student to faculty ratio 68% of classes have 29 or fewer students 85% of faculty members hold doctorates 40 honor societies 2,306 graduate students 140+ student clubs and organizations
Our world needs a constant flow of big ideas, from new energy sources to breakthroughs in medical treatments. At URI, our tradition of innovation sets us apart. We think big, creating new majors in response to the world’s evolving needs, offering interdisciplinary minors, unique double majors, and international programs that are world renowned.
We cultivate an inclusive environment and invite you to get involved—join clubs, participate in research, and study abroad. Our coastal location and quintessential New England campus give you the space to explore your interests, take advantage of enriching opportunities, and prepare to make your mark on the world.
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Beyond the picturesque pastures and miles of beautiful beaches nearby, the true beauty of URI lies in its dynamic students. Our experienced advisors team up with student leaders to ensure that your transition to college is relaxed and easy. When you arrive in the fall, we’ll help you move in, hold special events and activities, and provide all the assistance you need to feel at home at URI. We host an annual First Night, offer an activity-filled Welcome Week, and extend an open invitation to the Memorial Union, the hub of our campus community, which is home to such offices as Student Involvement, Student Life, Student Programming, the Center for Student Leadership Development, and so much more!
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Psychology Club
Health Services: health.uri.edu
Entrepreneurship Club
Robotics Club
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Fashion Merchandising Society
Scuba Club
Fencing Club
Snowboarding Club
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Gay-Straight Alliance
Student Entertainment Committee
The Good 5-Cent Cigar (newspaper)
Students for Global Sustainability
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Center: uri.edu/gender-sexuality
Habitat for Humanity
Surf Club
Library Services: uri.edu/library
Hillel
URI TV News
Marine Science Society
WRIU 90.3 FM Radio
Multicultural Center: uri.edu/mcc Religious Services: uri.edu/chaplains Safety First: uri.edu/emergency Women’s Center: uri.edu/women_center
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS University College for Academic Success is dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition to college with support for every aspect of your first-year experience—and beyond! Starting at Orientation, we are your one-stop resource for making the most of your college experience. Explore your options with expert guidance. We offer academic advisors, peer mentors, certified tutors, and offices and programs including the Center for Career and Experiential Education, National Student Exchange, and the Office of International Education. If you can dream it, we can help you achieve it!
LEADING AND LEARNING. “I never imagined I would gain so much knowledge, perspective, and passion through my student involvement experiences,” says Paul Knott. Whether serving as an orientation team leader, campus tour guide, trainer, and program coordinator; or in leadership positions with the Student Senate, Business Student Entertainment Committee, and Business Student Advisory Council; Paul embodies the spirit of thinking bigger than oneself. Enthusiastic for everything URI, Paul was honored to be the student commencement speaker for 2014.
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PAUL KNOTT—North Kingstown, RI, Class of 2014. Major: Marketing. Minor: Leadership Studies.
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Surya credits her advisors for guiding her to the internship she completed with the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a non-profit global coalition in New York committed to promoting a positive portrayal of women in entertainment industries. “Academic advisors introduced me to possibilities I hadn’t imagined could be part of my college experience,” says Surya. Encouraged to get involved, she joined the Student Entertainment Committee; PINK Women, a network of academic and social support for women of color; Uhuru SaSa, a multicultural enrichment club that hosts events such as the Kwanzaa Ball; and the Cape Verdean Student Association. A Winter J-Term trip to Ghana led to an independent study using videos she recorded to compare the cultural significance of music in Ghana to music in the U.S. SURYA MOREIRA—Pawtucket, RI, Class of 2015. Major: Communication Studies. Minor: Business.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences offers you a unique advantage—a liberal arts education enhanced by the resources and faculty expertise of a research university without borders. You can double major, add minors, and achieve cross-disciplinary knowledge, gaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace. Explore contemporary issues, emerging technologies, and the many fields represented in our Harrington School of Communication and Media. Participate in independent and faculty research, including cutting edge studies in our Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, slated to open in 2015. Whatever you choose, we’ll prepare you to succeed in a way as unique as you are.
TIMES SQUARE TO TOKYO. A summer sales job in Times Square sparked Sabrina’s interest in public relations. Inspired by general education classes with global themes, she quickly expanded her goals to include a double major in political science. Sabrina was selected as one of seven U.S. and fifteen Japanese students for an interdisciplinary summer research program offered in partnership with URI and the University of Tokyo. With Professor Timothy George, they visited sites devastated by the 2011 tsunami, including one that had been home to one of the Japanese students. “It was a life-changing experience,” says Sabrina.
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SABRINA BROTONS—Bronx, NY, Class of 2014. Majors: Public Relations and Political Science. Minor: Marine Affairs.
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PUTTING CHEMISTRY TO WORK. Brian knew he loved studying chemistry, and was excited to learn he could pursue a double major with pharmaceutical sciences. He seized the opportunity to work as a research assistant to his chemistry professor and joined URI’s professional chemistry fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma. He plans to enroll in graduate school for masters’ degrees in both medicinal chemistry and biological chemistry to analyze how drugs affect the brain and body, as well as counteract disease. “Hopefully, before long, we’ll be able to synthesize a new type of drug to combat cancer.” BRIAN CHAN—West Warwick, RI, Class of 2016. Majors: Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Ashley’s experience exemplifies URI's Harrington School of Communication and Media's interdisciplinary path to success. Whether it’s excelling in classes and professional societies, sports, or Greek life, or completing three internships, she’s on track for an exciting future. She accepted a job with FM Global the week of graduation. ASHLEY KUHAR—Smithfield, RI, Class of 2014. Majors: Communication Studies and Public Relations. Minor: Business. Pictured with Thomas Zorabedian, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences.
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“I've been able to achieve a great balance between academics and student involvement.”
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION URI’s College of Business Administration will teach you how to approach problems—and solve them— the way businesses do, including use of the latest technology. Today’s business culture demands global expertise, strategic innovation, critical thinking, and effective communication skills. We’re accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International (AACSB), a distinction held by fewer than 15% of business schools, and we encourage internships, minors, and double majors. Our programs include a double major in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics—Green Business—or a dual-degree program in Chinese, French, German, or Spanish.
BUSINESS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES. “Life is a learning experience and being exposed to different challenges really sets you apart,” says Brian, who moved from the Dominican Republic to Rhode Island with his mother when he was in 7th grade. On a URI faculty-led alternative spring break to Nepal, he earned a certification in Kingian Nonviolence and studied microfinancing gathering ideas for social entrepreneurship projects. He serves as president of the Entrepreneurship Club and as a resident advisor, and recently accepted an internship with the RI Department of Transportation. t
BRIAN HERNANDEZ—Providence, RI, Class of 2015. Major: Entrepreneurial Management.
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“At URI, I felt empowered by the inclusive environment. It’s a place of experimentation and learning, an open environment for all those things,” says Kaan. “I was welcomed into a community that valued me as a student and a global citizen.” His experiences included an internship with the New Jersey Devils and a year-long financial coaching fellowship at the Capital Good Fund in Providence, a nonprofit organization that offers financial services to help low-income Americans escape poverty. Next up? Graduation and a Peace Corps assignment in Namibia, Africa. t
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Andrea completed three paid internships with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with whom URI has an established partnership, and she accepted a position with them before she graduated. Her big idea is to eventually earn her Ph.D. in accounting and become a college professor, following in the footsteps of the professors who helped make her future so bright. ANDREA OSORIO—Pawtucket, RI, Class of 2014. Major: Accounting.
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“So many professors have gone above and beyond. Not to mention the countless conversations with faculty about my career goals and aspirations.”
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING URI’s College of Engineering is a diverse community of scholars, experts, and active researchers dedicated to the development and application of advanced technologies. We’ve been ahead of the curve for nearly three decades thanks to our dual-degree International Engineering Program (IEP), the only one of its kind in the world. We invite you to work closely with our faculty in research areas such as alternative energy, biomedical technology, cybersecurity, and more. All of our majors are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc.
MICHAEL SMITH— Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Class of 2015. Majors: Ocean Engineering and Spanish Pictured with Maggie Craig ’13 and Rachel Gaines, Ocean Exploration Trust.
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ENGINEER SUCCESS. “My best friends at URI are my fraternity brothers, my fellow orientation leaders, and the students with whom I have developed incredible personal bonds through the Leadership Institute,” says Nick, who, after four years of high school German and an exchange trip to Cologne, knew he wanted to enroll in URI’s International Engineering Program. He studied at the Braunschweig University of Technology, completed a six-month paid internship in Berlin at a global transportation and logistics company, and returned to Cologne for “Karneval,” a week-long street festival.
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BIG IDEAS BENEATH THE SEA. Michael distinguished himself early and landed a coveted internship aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus, one of Professor Robert Ballard’s research ships. He worked with remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) in the Caribbean for the Ocean Exploration Trust, founded by Ballard. His year in Spain was spent studying at the Universidad de Cantabria and working at a paid internship for the Spanish Institute of Oceanography on an oceanic platform in the Canary Islands. NICK DELGRECO—North Kingstown, RI, Class of 2014. Majors: Industrial and Systems Engineering and German.
HAPPEN Amandine chose URI for its world-renowned International Engineering Program (IEP) and landed a job with Professor Vinka Craver whose focus is developing sustainable technologies for water and wastewater treatment in South America, an environmental problem that Amandine hopes to solve in Rwanda someday. She studied engineering in Spain, and now in Chile, and is completing a six-month paid internship at Geotecnia Ambiental, focusing on an emerging discipline of engineering that combines classic geotechnical and environmental science to address construction problems. “Working here in Chile has really made me understand and apply what I have been learning at URI in terms of civil engineering and Spanish,” says Amandine of her experience. AMANDINE GATALI—Kigali, Rwanda, Class of 2015. Majors: Civil Engineering and Spanish. Minor: Leadership Studies. Pictured with Professor Vinka Craver.
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COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE SCIENCES If you care about wildlife conservation, environmental policy, resource sustainability, health, and the future of our planet, you’ve found your home. In URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences, you’ll develop new scientific knowledge alongside world-class faculty in the laboratory and the field. Hands-on stewardship of the earth’s resources is at the core of your experience with us. You’ll work with professors who are nationally recognized for their cutting-edge research. Our Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences houses state-of-theart classrooms, high-tech laboratories, and special genomic and aquarium facilities.
UNLEASH YOUR WILD SIDE. Emma chose URI’s wildlife and conservation biology major to have hands-on experience with animals. She traveled to Tanzania and Kenya to study the role the Noolturesh River plays in the local culture. Emma witnessed massive elephants, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, giraffes, and more. She learned Swahili and interviewed people about devastating water contamination in their communities. After Africa, Emma volunteered at a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica. With her degree and summer jobs at New Jersey's Turtle Back Zoo, Emma now works for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Association of Rhode Island. EMMA HANSLOWE—Wharton, NJ, Class of 2014. Major: Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Shown here with a capybara.
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“URI offers so many great opportunities and help along the way, provided that you take advantage of everything,” says Sarah. Active in the URI Marine Science Society and URI Wildlife Society, she took her URI scuba diving class to another level, eventually doing underwater research in the British Virgin Islands, interning at a renowned marine sciences laboratory on her beloved Jersey shore, and studying abroad at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Sarah is excited about graduate school next fall, where she plans to study the effects of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems in Moorea, an island in French Polynesia. SARAH MEROLLA—Hillsborough, NJ, Class of 2014. Major: Marine Biology. Minor: Wildlife and Conservation Biology.
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“I really like the hands-on aspect of the program.” Accepted into the URI Coastal Fellows program, a unique initiative involving undergraduates in addressing environmental problems, Nate hopes to pursue a career in the field of soil mapping or teaching soil microbiology. His research, in collaboration with Professor Jose Amador, proved local seaweed to be a viable alternative to chemical fertilizers for farmers growing corn. “I didn’t really even know what soil science was until I took my first class in it,” says Nate, who's been digging it ever since.
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NATE WINKLER—Wakefield, RI, Class of 2014. Major: Environmental Science and Management.
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COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCE AND SERVICES The College of Human Science and Services offers many fast-growing and in-demand majors in the areas of health, education, and human science. The common thread throughout our diverse programs is preparing students to improve lives in a complex world. We encourage you to get involved with internships, study abroad, and cutting-edge research with our world-class faculty. You'll study in a friendly, collaborative environment, get to know your professors, and engage in research and service learning designed to improve the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary ways.
RYAN KLUK—Narragansett, RI, Class of 2015. Major: Kinesiology (Physical Health Education).
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Ryan had no idea how far studying physical education would take him. A faculty-led independent study program took him to Tanzania for a service learning experience. At the Maasai Joy Children's Centre, Ryan taught English, math, reading, and physical education. His athleticism came in handy when he and URI classmates lugged 50-pound bags of donated books, art and medical supplies, as well as balls and URI T-shirts along the same seven miles that their students walk twice a day. “Seeing the students as happy as they were with the little they have taught me a huge lesson: be grateful for what you have,” says Ryan. He eventually hopes to teach in an international school in Australia or Europe.
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“This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live in Florence and immerse myself in the culture.” As a child model, Madison gained an insider’s view of the fashion industry. She chose URI for its interdisciplinary Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design program, including a dual degree in Italian. A Florence internship with Giorgio Linea, a leather goods company producing for designer brands such as Givenchy, Burberry, and Stella McCartney added to her experience as a technical design intern at Golden Touch Group in NYC. MADISON MONE—Westfield, NJ, Class of 2015. Majors: Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design and Italian.
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URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), one of the oldest oceanographic institutions in the country and internationally renowned for cutting-edge marine research, offers courses for undergraduate students, too. Learn about ocean exploration, volcanoes, marine pollution, astrobiology, climate change, and more. You can minor in oceanography, earn an accelerated Master of Oceanography (MO), and participate in lab- and ship-based research and internships, mentored by our world-class faculty members. The beautiful Narragansett Bay Campus is home to the RV Endeavor, owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the GSO.
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Morgan always knew she wanted to study volcanoes. After going to college in Hawaii, she realized that URI offered more opportunities for undergraduates thanks to the GSO. “The faculty want to make sure we succeed and go out of their way to make themselves available,” says Morgan, who completed a paid research assistantship at the Bay Campus Inner Space Center and has been accepted into the Master of Oceanography program. MORGAN HALDEMAN—West Kingston, RI, Class of 2015. Major: Geology and Geological Oceanography. Minor: English. Pictured with Professor Steven Carey in GSO's Inner Space Center.
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CENTER FOR CAREER AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION At URI, we’ll help you discover your passion. Our Center for Career and Experiential Education advisors are experts at helping you explore career and internship possibilities. With options for nearly every major, we’ll help you build your resume, network, and engage in project-based learning with community partners and employers, all while you earn your degree. Take advantage of our many services and set yourself up for success.
Lynly eyes a future in public health. Her two-year, paid internship in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of RI ‘s Community Relations department and double major in health studies and biology has distinguished her at URI and in the job market. LYNLY JEANLOUIS—Providence, RI, Class of 2014. Majors: Health Studies and Biology.
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COLLEGE OF NURSING URI's College of Nursing operates beyond ordinary classrooms, providing you with individualized attention, opportunities to participate in groundbreaking faculty research, and hands-on learning experiences in our Simulation Learning Labs—21st-century nursing facilities. Learn professional nursing practices while working as a member of a cross-disciplinary team with students representing pharmacy, nutrition, biomedical engineering, and more. Gain clinical experience earlier than at most schools, with placements tailored to your specific interests. And for a global perspective on healthcare, take advantage of our faculty-led trips abroad.
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“The standard the faculty hold us to puts us ahead of others,” says Victoria. Her advisor helped her choose clinical rotations and encouraged her to do a directed study trip to the Dominican Republic—two weeks of providing community service, health promotion, and education. On her lab experience with a simulated patient, she reports, “When your patient is having a heart attack, the adrenaline rush is real. The patient crashed and our team resuscitated him.” Victoria also believes it’s important to talk to patients and families about death and dying. That’s why she chose to minor in thanatology. VICTORIA SZLASHTA—Cranston, RI, Class of 2015. Major: Nursing. Minor: Thanatology. Pictured with Professor Alicia Curtin and Professor Diane Martins.
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“I always had someone to walk with to class and never had to sit by myself.” Kelsey truly felt at home as part of the College of Nursing First-Year Living and Learning Community (LLC). Her clinical rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital confirmed pediatric nursing as her calling. KELSEY DAVIS—Barnstable, MA, Class of 2014. Major: Nursing.
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Our College of Pharmacy has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence. Our degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences bring you into contact with leading researchers exploring solutions to many of society's most pressing health care problems. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), we provide the latest teaching technologies, including real-time video conferencing, a sophisticated patient simulation lab, and 3D printing and animation. Our faculty members share their passion for leading-edge scientific discovery—from seeking cures for cancer and HIV to developing treatments found organically in nature. We prepare our graduates to improve the quality of life for people in our local, national, and global communities.
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Born in Columbia, Juan moved to the US when he was nine. Always interested in science, he eventually chose URI’s Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), taking electives in the core content areas of natural products, business and regulation, manufacturing, and toxicology. Juan worked for two years at a retail pharmacy, and he launched the BSPS Club and URI’s American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chapter with the help of his advisor, Professor Roberta King. A week after he graduated he accepted a position as a Process Development Associate with AMGEN, the world’s largest independent biotechnology company. JUAN PARRA—Pawtucket, RI, Class of 2014. Major: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Pictured with Professor Roberta King.
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FIND A FAMILY IN PHARMACY. “I’m thankful for all the relationships I have made, and know my experiences here will have a lasting impact,” says Kristen, who plans to complete a residency and eventually work as a pediatric or oncology pharmacist. Along with advanced teaching technology, from the simulation labs with actors to the 3D visualization that shows how molecules interact, Kristen appreciates her professors for sharing their personal experiences and using real-life examples in their teaching. KRISTEN HEINER—Allentown, PA, Class of 2015. Major: Pharm.D.
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MIX MAJORS AND MINORS If you want to combine two—or more—of your interests, the only limit is your imagination. At URI, we’re continuously creating unique programs of combined majors and minors to help students approach problem-solving from different perspectives, and better prepare them for a world that’s changing by the day.
A PASSION FOR COMPASSION. “I'm going to be a doctor, after taking a gap year to put my engineering degree to use in a service project,” says Riley, who personifies service. She’s volunteered in Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic, and served as a student pre-health advisor and as a member of URI’s Emergency Medical Services. A vocal advocate for URI’s LGBTQ Center, Riley received the Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award, was twice awarded URI’s Student Excellence Diversity Award, and conducted undergraduate research in URI’s organic chemistry lab. RILEY DAVIS—Narragansett, RI. Class of 2014. Majors: Biomedical Engineering; Biological Sciences. Minors: Mathematics; Chemistry.
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With four years' experience as a resident advisor, Rachelle refers to her freshman residents as a family. “Having a mentor and being a mentor gives URI its sense of community,” she emphasizes, noting that college presents the opportunity to discover one’s strengths—a journey she knows can deliver surprising results. She loves the technical aspects of fashion design and exploring French culture, but after discovering her inner teacher, added secondary education to her majors. Her dream is to someday teach math and French, after pursuing a master’s degree in actuarial science. RACHELLE ANILUS—Stamford, CT, Class of 2014. Majors: Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design and French; Secondary Education.
“URI allowed me to shape who I am and who I want to be.” Jillian started URI with big ambition, approaching award-winning Professor Navindra Seeram for research opportunities as a freshman. Going on to intern with RI Hospital’s neuropsychology department and with the occupational therapy department at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, she participated in faculty research on Parkinson’s, and completed independent studies on smoking cessation and on Alzheimer’s caregivers. After faculty-led summer abroad programs in Greece and Italy, she followed her dream and is now pursuing her Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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JILLIAN VANHOUWE—North Smithfield, RI, Class of 2014. Majors: Biology and Psychology. Minor: Gerontology.
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HONORS PROGRAM The URI Honors Program offers small classes and a relaxed community of intellectually curious students and faculty. Unlike most accelerated high school classes, our honors classes explore topics in depth rather than at a faster pace. Our nationally renowned annual honors colloquium attracts visiting experts from across the globe who will join you in your classroom as well as participate in public forms. Our advisors will help you apply for national scholarship competitions—Boren, Goldwater, Hollings, Metcalf, and Truman, to name a few—and admission to graduate, medical, dental, or veterinary school. And we encourage you to participate in research, including a senior honors project, working one-on-one with a faculty mentor on a project of mutual interest. You’ll graduate ready to pursue whatever your big idea may be.
KYLE WEINREICH—Plainfield, VT, Class of 2014. Majors: Political Science and Economics. Minor: Leadership Studies.
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As a freshman, Kyle developed a new software technology for students with math disabilities. His system enhances the library's resource program, which serves students, faculty, and families in the community. Kyle gave equal attention to Student Senate, serving on the Finance, Rules and Ethics, and Rights and Responsibilities committees. His
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SCIENCE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SHARKS. Russell’s love for the ocean led to impressive credentials. Awarded two URI Coastal Fellowships, he worked restoring endangered corals in the Caribbean. He received the Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which included an internship with the Office of Habitat Conservation and Restoration in Puerto Rico. Awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for students in the STEM disciplines—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Russell’s research involved analyzing satellite tag data of tiger sharks. Now in graduate school, Russell recently won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention Award. RUSSELL DAUKSIS—North Kingstown, RI, Class of 2013. Major: Marine Biology.
ISAURA DOS SANTOS—Pawtucket, RI, Class of 2015. Majors: Communication Studies and Political Science. Minor: Leadership Studies.
“When making the final decision on which college I would attend, I considered how each college would help me reach my goals,” says Isaura of her choice of URI. Aiming for a career in television, she chose to double major in communication studies and political science, adding leadership studies as a minor upon encouragement from
her alumni mentors. For her senior honors project she plans to use footage from her experience on a faculty-led trip to Cape Verde with Assistant Dean Earl Smith, which included filming interviews with locals and meeting the Prime Minister.
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URI’S URBAN EXPERIENCE URI’s Feinstein Providence Campus provides a vibrant metropolitan backdrop for an urban, nonresidential college experience—or the occasional change of scenery for students enrolled at our main campus in Kingston. And it’s conveniently located on the public bus route, making it easy to get there! You’ll find a supportive environment, small classes, convenient schedules, and faculty and staff committed to your success in school and in life. For information on degree programs, visit uri.edu/prov.
MARK SCIALLA—Cranston, RI, Class of 2013. Majors: Journalism; Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Pictured here at Riverwalk and Waterplace Park in Providence.
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Enrolling in the College of Continuing Education at URI’s Providence campus, Mark soon discovered opportunities ideal for an aspiring foreign news correspondent. Although he was a nontraditional student, he was able to take two honors trips, visiting Birmingham, Alabama with “Classrooms Without Borders” and Belize to study anthropology. He then decided to transition to the Kingston campus. After working as an editor for URI’s student newspaper, he landed an internship
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at the U.S. headquarters of the international news network Al Jazeera. The highlight of his internship was covering the World AIDS Conference and meeting activists Al Sharpton, Cornel West, and talk show host Tavis Smiley. Back in RI, he completed his honors capstone project, transforming urban land in Providence into a garden promoting locally grown produce. Following a postgraduate fellowship with Al Jazeera, he is now an associate producer in their Washington D.C. bureau.
FOR ALUMNI, URI IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST. CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT. INTERVIEWER OF WORLD LEADERS. VOICE TO THE VOICELESS.
As CNN’s man in Nigeria, Vladimir Duthiers ’91 covers West Africa to give voice to the voiceless. This year his coverage of the mass abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls has helped focus the world’s attention on the families desperate for the return of their daughters. The son of Haitian immigrants, he still draws on his URI experiences—from his ROTC training to his political science courses to his work for the student newspaper and radio station. "I learned a lot about the way countries work, how the things you see on the surface are not necessarily what is going on behind the scenes." Duthiers first worked for fellow URI graduate Christiane Amanpour ’83, and later for Anderson Cooper. He was part of the CNN team that won two Emmy Awards for coverage of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Since 2012, he’s followed elections in Ghana, investigated terrorist attacks in Algeria, and in 2013 interviewed former President Bill Clinton during his visit to Lagos.
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Led by five-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach Skip Whyte, URI took second in the Eastern Division and 9th nationally at the 2014 Sperry Top-Sider Women's National Championship. Voted to the All New England Women's Team and All New England Rookie, freshman Rachel Bryer (left) won an Honorable Mention. Seen here with teammate Fiona Christie.
ATHLETICS COMPETE ON ANY LEVEL YOU WANT.
At URI, it’s about the game and the grades. In the most recent report of the the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, a total of 101 URI student-athletes were named for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better. Go Rams!
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URI Rams Women's Rowing placed second in the 2014 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
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5K Rhody Run USATF Certified Course Anthony J. Rose Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center Bill Beck Baseball Field Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena Eleanor M. Carlson Strength & Conditioning Center Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center Keaney Gymnasium Complex Mackal Field House Mackal Fitness Center Meade Football Stadium
Intercollegiate Varsity Sports NCAA Division I Baseball (M) Basketball (M & W) Cross Country (M & W) Football (M) Golf (M) Rowing (W) Soccer (M & W) Softball (W) Swimming & Diving (W) Tennis (W) Track & Field (Indoor) (M & W) Track & Field (Outdoor) (M & W) Volleyball (W)
Ryan Family Student-Athlete Complex
Club Sports
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Compete at the intercollegiate club level.
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Equestrian (Co-ed) Field Hockey (Co-ed) Gymnastics (W) Ice Hockey (M & W) Lacrosse (M & W) Roller Hockey (Co-ed) Rowing (M) Rugby (M & W) Sailing (Co-ed & W) Swimming (M) Ultimate (M, W) Volleyball (M) Intramural Sports Men’s, women’s, and co-ed according to yearly demand. Offered in 2013–2014: Basketball (5 on 5 and 3 on 3 formats) (M) Broomball (M & Co-ed) Dodgeball (M) Flag Football (M) Floor Hockey (M & Co-ed) Ice Hockey (M) Soccer (Indoor) (M & Co-ed) Soccer (Outdoor) (M & Co-ed) Volleyball (Indoor) (M & Co-ed) Other sports may be offered on a tournament basis. Spirit Groups Cheerleaders Ram Band Ramettes “The MOB”
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URI is home to a robust athletics complex including some of the top facilities in the region:
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WHAT’S ON THE MENU? ANYTHING YOU WANT. When we say choice, we mean it! At URI we offer plenty of dining options and a wide variety of foods. If you live in a campus residence hall or a suite-style apartment without a kitchen, you may choose from three resident meal plans each semester. Hope Commons (pictured above) has won top honors in national competitions. Many students also enjoy using our convenient Ram Account for purchases ranging from campus laundry and vending machines to
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possible stir fry or pasta combos
45 ft. total salad bar length
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Starbucks coffee or ice cream treats from Rhody Market; fruit smoothies or parfaits from Ram Escape; and groceries at the Corner Store. Your Ram Account also works at the Ram’s Den for daily hot entrees or quick bites at Jump Asian Express, Pizzeria Uno, Ram’s Grill and Denelli’s Deli. Accepted off-campus too, the Ram Account is welcomed at a variety of restaurants and retail locations in the Kingston Emporium and neighboring towns.
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Most of our students live in Living and Learning Communities (LLCs), designed to ensure that you are surrounded by friends with similar academic
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95% of first-year students reside on campus
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interests. You'll benefit from advisors who come to your residence hall and live-in upperclass mentors who are ready to help you get off to a great start with your college career. Sharing classes and living together makes it easier to make connections, both socially and academically. You'll form study groups, and you'll feel more connected to faculty, staff, and the University at large. It's a small, beautiful campus with plenty of room for you!
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So what's new with campus living at URI? Quite a bit, actually. For starters, many of our residence halls are either renovated or brand new, and some are even certified environmentally “green.” And the recent additions enable us to offer more living styles to meet your needs.
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APPLYING: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. How to Apply
Merit Scholarships
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
The University of Rhode Island is a member of the Common Application group. For your application to be considered complete, we must receive:
The University of Rhode Island offers a wide range of merit scholarships to students who have demonstrated academic success in a challenging college preparatory curriculum. You may be eligible for these awards if you have earned a GPA of 3.2/4.0, a combined SAT score of 1050+ (critical reading and math) or ACT of 23+, and have demonstrated leadership and involvement in your school and/or community. All applicants are considered for these scholarships by submitting a complete application by February 1. There is no separate scholarship application. To be considered for our highest scholarships, we recommend that you apply by our December 1 Early Action deadline. We also strongly recommend that students interested in engineering, nursing, and pharmacy apply by December 1, as spaces are limited in these programs.
Early Action/Non-binding December 1, 2014
• application for admission, including essay • application fee of $65 • official high school transcript (sent by the school, preferably electronically) • list of senior courses • official SAT or ACT scores (MUST be sent electronically by the testing agency) • at least one letter of recommendation Financial Aid We recommend that all applicants apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply between January 1 and March 1 at fafsa.ed.gov (use the URI code 0003414). For more information, visit uri.edu/admission/aid.
Applications will be reviewed when all required materials are received by the Office of Admission.
PROFILE OF FRESHMEN ADMITTED FOR FALL 2014 • GPA of 3.43/ 4.0 • SAT of 1663 • SAT Critical Reading of 547 • SAT Math of 565 • SAT Writing of 551 • ACT of 25
REGIONAL TUITION MAJORS Africana Studies
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ME
Tuition and Fees:
Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology
CT
ME
Rhode Island Residents..........$12,506
Biomedical Engineering
ME
Out-of-State Students..............$28,072
Classical Studies
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STATES
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Average Totals:
Geology and Geological Oceanography
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Rhode Island Residents..........$24,258
Industrial and Systems Engineering
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New England Regional*...........$32,418
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Italian Landscape Architecture
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Marine Affairs
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Ocean Engineering
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other than RI, the New England Board of Higher
Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education provides discounted tuition for a select
Pharmacy (6-year, Pharm.D.) **
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* If you are a resident of a New England state
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**Based on double room and standard meal plan. egional tuition is offered no sooner than sophomore * Ryear, after meeting requirements for acceptance into the degree- granting college.
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Film/Media
Out-of-State Students..............$39,824
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Chemical Engineering Chinese
Housing and Dining:................$11,752**
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Deposit: May 1, 2015
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR 2014-2015 (WITHOUT INSURANCE)
New England Regional............$20,666*
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Regular Application: February 1, 2015
Plant Sciences
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Supply Chain Management **
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MA
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Textile Marketing *
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Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design *
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Writing and Rhetoric
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Regional tuition does not apply until year three or junior year.
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Southern RI Beaches..............10–15 minutes Historic Newport......................20 minutes Providence...............................35 minutes (uri.edu/prov) Boston......................................90 minutes NYC ..........................................2.5 hours Kingston Amtrak Station........less than a mile from campus
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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Africana Studies
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE SCIENCES
Anthropology
Accounting
Animal Science and Technology
Art
Entrepreneurial Management
Aquaculture and Fishery Technology
Art History
Finance
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
General Business Administration
Biology
Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry
Global Business Management
Cell and Molecular Biology
Chinese
Marketing
Classical Studies
Supply Chain Management
Environmental and Natural Resource E conomics
Communication Studies
International Business Program (dual degree in Chinese, French, German, or Spanish)
Computer Science Economics
Environmental Science and Management Geology and Geological Oceanography Landscape Architecture Marine Affairs
English
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Film/Media
Biomedical Engineering
French
Chemical Engineering
Gender and Women’s Studies
Civil Engineering
German
Computer Engineering
History
Electrical Engineering
Italian
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Journalism
Mechanical Engineering
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Mathematics
Ocean Engineering
Nursing
Music
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Music Education
International Engineering Program (dual degree in Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish)
Music Performance
Engineering and M.B.A. Program
Pharmaceutical Sciences (bachelor’s degree) Pharmacy (6-year doctoral degree)
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCE AND SERVICES
PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Music Composition
Philosophy Physics Physics and Physical Oceanography Political Science Psychology Public Relations Sociology Spanish Theatre Writing and Rhetoric FOR THE MOST CURRENT LIST OF MAJORS: URI.EDU
Communicative Disorders Early Childhood Education Elementary Education
Marine Biology Medical Laboratory Science a nd Biotechnology Manufacturing Nutrition and Dietetics Plant Sciences Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Pre-dental Pre-law Pre-medical
Health Studies
Pre-physical therapy
Human Development and Family Studies
Pre-veterinary
Kinesiology Secondary Education Textile Marketing Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design
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URI CORNERSTONES The University of Rhode Island is a principled community guided by values. As members of this community, we subscribe to the following principles, which form the foundation of our endeavors. • We pursue knowledge with honesty, integrity, and courage. • We promote independent choice, intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, and free expression. • We respect the rights and dignity of each individual and group. • We reject prejudice and intolerance, and we work to understand differences. • We accept personal responsibility for our actions and their consequences. • We actively cooperate to improve the University, the state of Rhode Island, and the global community beyond our borders. • We strive to be a community where the environment and property are treated respectfully. • We seek to create and maintain an environment conducive to personal health and wellness.
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