Fall 2024 Commencement

Cap Contest

All undergraduate and graduate students who are eligible to participate in the URI Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024 at the Ryan Center, are encouraged to decorate their caps and show their creativity and win prizes in one of these three categories:

  • Rhody Pride
  • URI Affiliation (academic department, student group or organization, etc.)
  • Most Creative

How to Enter

Students can enter the cap contest by sharing photos of your decorated grad cap on Instagram using #MyURIcap, by direct messaging URI Instagram, or by emailing them to bcarty@uri.edu. Be sure to include which category you’re choosing. Submissions are due by Wednesday, Dec 11th at midnight.

Selection

Winners will be chosen by a URI selection committee and cap submissions will be shared on the University’s social media.

Terms and Conditions

  • Open to all graduating undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Photos must include #myURIcap and one of the three categories to be eligible.
  • Photos must be submitted through email or posting on social media.
  • Winners will be chosen by a URI selection committee.
  • Winners will be notified via email or direct message.

The University of Rhode Island can use photo submissions for its purposes. For more information, please contact Brendan Carty (bcarty@uri.edu) or Catherine Scott (catherine_scott@uri.edu).


Congratulations to the Spring 2024 Winners!

Most Creative: Maggie Carr
Rhody Pride: Samantha Gosselin
URI Affiliation: Morgan Pitkin