Mission
The mission of the Academic Testing Center is to advance teaching and learning outcomes by offering professional proctoring services that promote honesty, integrity, and equity while providing accessible and inclusive learning assessment opportunities for students, faculty, and academic departments at the University of Rhode Island.
The Academic Testing Center achieves this mission by adhering to the Professional Standards and Guidelines of the National College Testing Association (PDF) and maintaining testing center certification with the NCTA.

News You Can Use
Extending Hours for Finals: Final Exams are just one month away! The ATC staff will be extending daily hours during finals and operating an overflow room. When making new requests to the ATC, please include as many days as possible from May 2 – May 8 that we can do our very best to meet the needs of your students.
ATC consultations for colleges, departments, and faculty are available either online or in-person. Please contact Associate Director, Lisa Macaruso, Ed.D to schedule a time and also visit the updated ATL Consultations webpage.
Are you a part-time faculty member? Reach out to schedule a visit or an online training outside of our normal office hours!
Spring 2025 Hours & Location
Mondays 10AM – 4PM | Tuesdays – Fridays 8am -4pm
Kingston Campus: Chafee Social Science Center | Testing: Room 202 / Office: Room 201
Telephone: (401) 874-4421 | Email: academictesting@uri.edu
Who We Are:
Associate Director, Academic Testing Center and Inclusive Learning Strategies
Chafee 201
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lmacaruso@uri.edu
Coordinator, Academic Testing Center
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Technician, Academic Testing Center
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bobbie.joia@uri.edu