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We look forward to meeting you!

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Get Ready: Fall Open Houses events for prospective students are Saturday, October 18,
and Sunday, November 2, 2025! (Registration opens in September.)

two students with Rhody the Ram in front of the URI Higgins Welcome Center

Explore URI

Individuals and groups are warmly invited to visit campus and engage with students and staff to learn about URI academics, scholarship opportunities, and our supportive, welcoming community. 

View our admission visit portal for:

  • Tours and information sessions
  • Specialty events and major-specific sessions
  • On-demand videos of past programs like Evening with Honors and The College Tour
  • Group tour options for school counselors, community-based organizations, and URI faculty and staff.
Admission visit opportunities

View our Visitor Guide to help you plan your trip.

maps/Directions
parking
Local Attractions

Our self-guided tour podcast with map is also available
outside of the Welcome Center for your convenience.

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URI Welcome Center

Contact the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center

45 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
401.874.2133
welcomecenter@uri.edu
GPS: 75 Briar Lane, Kingston, RI 02881

Academic Year Hours
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sundays: Closed

Summer Hours
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: Closed