Below you will find general information regarding frequently asked questions, and a step-by-step guide to confirm your spot in the program, including the required forms, and payment information. Please read through all details thoroughly.
If you are no longer able to attend, please complete Step 1.
To confirm your spot at Leadership Institute 2026, please complete all steps indicated below.
Questions? The quickest way to get them answered is to email CSLD Assistant Director Alison Jackson Frasier at ajfrasier@uri.edu or our department email at leadership@etal.uri.edu
Step 1 – RSVP
Your confirmation is due by Monday, July 27, 2026. To get started, you will need your URI single sign on login credentials.
- Check your URI email inbox for a message with the subject line Event Invitation: Leadership Institute 2026. Open the message and click on the RSVP button. If the RSVP button produces an error, you can go directly to urinvolved.uri.edu
- Create your URInvolved account.
- If you went to URInvolved directly, scroll on your homepage to find the Leadership Institute 2026 event and click in. If your RSVP button was successful, you will be directed to the event page automatically. Once in the event page, click on “Continue to RSVP” button
- Indicate whether you will, or will not be attending. If you are attending, please fill out the additional questions to complete your RSVP.
- You will receive an email confirmation to your URI email from URInvolved.
Step 2 – Required Forms
Your completed forms are due by Monday, July 27, 2026. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent / legal guardian sign these forms. Please download the forms provided below and open the PDFs from your downloads folder. They may be filled out, signed, and submitted electronically. Typed signatures will not be accepted; they must be actual written or digital signatures. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission and approval. If your forms are denied, please read comments provided, make corrections, and resubmit.
SUBMIT FORMS ON URINVOLVEDIf you experience any issues with URInvolved, you may also send forms to our department email: leadership@etal.uri.edu.
Step 3 – Payment
The $250 participant fee is due by 9 AM on Friday, July 31, 2026. Please note that payments will only be accepted from students who have been accepted to the Leadership Institute and who have confirmed their spot above. Payments submitted by students who have not been accepted or have not confirmed their spot will be refunded. There are 3 options for payment:
- Pay by credit card via Eventbrite. Please note this option includes ticketing fees for a total payment of $268.61. These fees are controlled by Eventbrite (3.7% service fee and $1.79 per sold ticket + 2.9% payment processing fee)
- Pay by Ram Account. Please note this option includes a service fee of 3.1% for a total payment of $257.75. To pay by Ram Account, please first ensure that you have funds in your account. Then email us at leadership@etal.uri.edu from your URI email with the subject line “Leadership Institute Payment” and indicate your ID number in the message and that you authorize payment from your Ram Account for Leadership Institute in the amount of $257.75. A receipt will be sent once the transaction is complete.
- Pay by check. No additional fees. Please make the $250 check payable to “Center for Student Leadership Development” and ensure the student participant’s name and ID number are indicated in the memo line. Mail to: Center for Student Leadership Development ATTN: Melissa Camba-Kelsay | 50 Lower College Road | Memorial Union Room 210 | Kingston, RI 02881. Please ensure it is postmarked by Friday, July 24th. Then email us at leadership@etal.uri.edu to let us know the check in in the mail!