End of Semester Reminders:
Here are a few reminders to expedite support:
* After the last day of classes, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Dean of Students Office cannot send emergency academic notifications. Retroactive absence requests cannot be considered, regardless of the reason.
* Late drop and leave of absence/withdrawal requests are subject to the timeline of each college. Students should communicate directly with their Degree-Granting College.
* Bereavement notifications during the finals period are solely for the purpose of requesting an alternate finals date. Please note, the Dean of Students Office cannot require faculty to offer exams outside of the final exam schedule.
Emergency Absence Notifications
The Dean of Students Office (including Student Support and Advocacy Services and Disability, Access & Inclusion) reminds our community that we do not provide emergency absence notifications when:
* The emergency or absence is fewer than three days,
* The student can communicate directly with faculty, or
* The student can access proof of absence or a medical appointment through their online portal.
Students are encouraged to contact their instructors directly whenever possible.
For more information, please review University Manual 8.51.15 and the Emergency Academic Support Guidelines.
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The Dean of Students Office supports student success through coordinated services in advocacy, conduct, access, and student well-being. We build a safer, more equitable campus community through compassionate partnerships and crisis response.
2024 – 2025 At a Glance
Testimonials
[DAI staff member] “was a consistent thread that directly led to my success… so much so that he’ll be in the acknowledgements of my dissertation.”Graduate Student, Class of 2025
“I genuinely would not have my degree without your help… You made a huge impact on me and my future.”DAI student
Featured Resources
Student Conduct System
Before filing a report, we suggest taking a look at our information about the university student conduct system and/or consult the Student Handbook.
current student handbook (PDF) learn more about the conduct system
Emergency resources are available to help URI students access funding, food, and support during urgent or unexpected challenges—so they can stay focused on their well-being and academics.
Rhody Outpost Food Pantry: Assistance for students in need Students First Fund: Emergency financial assistance for studentsUniversity of Rhode Island Land Acknowledgment
The University of Rhode Island occupies the traditional stomping ground of the Narragansett Nation and the Niantic People. We honor and respect the enduring and continuing relationship between the Indigenous people and this land by teaching and learning more about their history and present-day communities, and by becoming stewards of the land we, too, inhabit.