{"id":9527,"date":"2026-08-06T11:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/?page_id=9527"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:12:42","slug":"back-to-campus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/alerts\/back-to-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Campus Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Welcome, Rams!<\/h1><p>Prepare for a successful semester with resources, events, and support designed for commuter and off-campus students.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/chix.jpg);background-position:53% 67%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uri.edu\/account\/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fadmissions.uri.edu%2fapply%2fform%3fid%3d2f59b78a-8935-4821-9b62-9487e7bc5631\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>\ud83c\udf93 New to URI?<\/h2><p>Complete <strong>Virtual Orientation<\/strong> on 8\/14\/26 and learn about campus resources, involvement opportunities, and your transition to URI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Virtual Orientation<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/o-week\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>\ud83c\udf89 Welcome to Campus<\/h2><p>Join <strong>O-Week 2026<\/strong><br>Friday, September 4 \u2013 Wednesday, September 9<br>Connect, explore campus, and celebrate the start of the semester.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">View O-Week Events<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/home\/universal-toolkit\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>\ud83c\udfe0 Living Off Campus?<\/h2><p>Get prepared with resources for housing, roommates, transportation, budgeting, and being a successful member of the URI community.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Off-Campus Living Resources<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fullwidth\">Get Back Into Fall: Your Commuter Readiness Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Welcome, Rams! Whether you are commuting from home, living off campus, or returning for another year, a little preparation before classes begin can make your semester smoother. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/home\/universal-toolkit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/home\/universal-toolkit\/\">the universal toolkit<\/a> to get your transportation, study space, technology, and campus connections ready.  Before you head back to Kingston, take a little time at home to prepare your routines, technology, supplies, and schedule. A few simple steps now can make your first weeks of the semester easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/hammerschlag-mall.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reset Your Routine Before Classes Begin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Your summer schedule may look very different from your academic schedule.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Before returning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Start adjusting your sleep schedule<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move toward your semester wake-up time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice getting up early enough to prepare for your commute or first class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rebuild your weekly rhythm<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your class schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify your busiest days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block time for studying, meals, work, exercise, and personal responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember: vehicles parked on URI property require a valid parking permit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan your first two weeks<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark important dates in your calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify days when you will need extra time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave flexibility for unexpected opportunities and adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/Quad-Spike-Ball-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your \u201cLaunch Pad\u201d<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Make leaving for campus easier by organizing what you need before you go.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Designate a departure area:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Backpack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laptop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water bottle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily essentials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare your commuter bag:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headphones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portable charger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal care items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather-related items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid the first-week scramble:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash clothes you plan to wear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace items you use daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare meals\/snacks if helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/senate-square-e1681430470827.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Technology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Your devices are your connection to URI.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Before arriving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Update your laptop, tablet, and phone<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm access to:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>URI email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brightspace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organize your digital workspace:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create folders for each course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bookmark important websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download required apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test your equipment:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Charger works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headphones work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camera\/microphone work if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/student-sitting-on-quad.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Your Semester Before Day One<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid surprises by looking ahead.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Review your class schedule:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where are your classes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much time is needed between locations?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there days with long gaps?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review course information:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read available syllabi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note required materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify early assignments or deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make a \u201cfirst week plan<\/strong>\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think through:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When will you arrive on campus?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where will you go between classes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where will you study?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When will you leave campus?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/42923893525_c5d4daa2d5_k.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Photograph of students or people standing or walking on a university campus lawn in front of academic buildings, with trees and blue sky visible.\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk With the People Around You<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Returning to school changes your routine \u2014 and the routines of people around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">If you live with family, roommates, or others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Share your semester schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discuss:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quiet study times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes from your summer routine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set expectations early so everyone understands your new schedule.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/NewStudent-info.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare Mentally for the Transition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to campus is a transition \u2014 even if you have done it before.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Before classes begin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li><strong>Identify something you are looking forward to at URI.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan one way to reconnect:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet a friend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend an event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit a familiar campus location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a student organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Give yourself time to settle back into your routine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/checklist-icon-e1559745504555.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A simple black outline of a clipboard with a checklist: a rectangular board with a clip at the top and three horizontal lines beside three checkmarks.\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your \u201cNight Before Classes\u201d Checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Before your first day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pack your bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charge your devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your alarm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your route\/time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick out what you will wear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a good night\u2019s sleep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Ready to return to campus?<\/h1><p>Explore resources for commuting, off-campus living, and making the most of your URI experience.<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/home\/faqs-update\/\" title=\"\">Explore Commuter Resources<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commuter-housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/studentsattheunion.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span 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