Enter our graduation cap decorating contest, and you might just get reserved seating and parking for you and your family at commencement!
All class of 2018 undergraduate and graduate students who are eligible for URI commencement are encouraged to decorate their caps and show their Rhody pride in one of these categories:
- Rhody Pride
- URI Affiliation (academic department, student group or organization, etc.)
Need craft materials for decorating your graduation cap? Attend Life After Rhody: Cap Decorating in the Memorial Union Ballroom on April 30th from 11am-3pm.
How to Enter
- Starting Monday, April 16, share photos of your decorated grad cap on Twitter or Instagram using #MyURIcap, or email them to socialmedia@etal.uri.edu. Be sure to include which category you’re choosing.
- Submissions must be received or posted by Wednesday, May 16 at noon.
Selection
- Winners will be chosen by a panel of URI students and staff. Cap submissions will be shared on the University’s social media pages and may be displayed at URI Commencement Ceremonies.
Prizes
- One RESERVED parking spot and RESERVED seating for 4 at Commencement
- Winning caps will be featured on URI social media.
Terms & Conditions
- Open to all graduating undergraduate and graduate students.
- Photos must include #myURIcap and one of the two categories to be eligible.
- Photos must be submitted or posted on social media by Wednesday, May 16 at noon.
- Winners will be chosen by a judging panel of URI students and staff.
- Winners will be notified via email or direct message by Thursday, May 17.
- Winners must pick up prizes from the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, by Friday, May 18 at 4 p.m.
- Three winners will receive RESERVED seating/parking at Commencement
- The University of Rhode Island can use photo submissions for its purposes.
For more information, please contact Shelbey Galliher at sbidell@uri.edu.