Cap Contest

graduation cap with the words someday is today

All class of 2021 undergraduate and graduate students who are eligible for URI commencement 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 socialmedia@etal.uri.edu. Be sure to include which category you’re choosing. Submissions are due by Tuesday, September 28th at noon.

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 Andrew Ludwig at aludwig@uri.edu.

Check out the 2021 Winners

2021 commencement cap winner for Rhody Pride by Nicole Connelly
Rhody Pride: Nicole Connelly
21 Commencement cap winner for most creative by Mattie Kaplan
Most Creative: Mattie Kaplan
21 Commencement Cap winner for URI Affiliation by Bethany DeLoof
URI Affiliation: Bethany DeLoof