Services

Facility

Hours of Operation

Day Academic YearSummerJ-Term
Monday8:30 AM – 9:00 PM8:30 AM – 4:30 PM10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM – 9:00 PM8:30 AM – 4:30 PM10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 9:00 PM8:30 AM – 4:30 PM10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM8:30 AM – 4:30 PM10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 4:30 PM8:30 AM – 4:30 PM10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
SaturdayClosedClosedClosed
SundayClosedClosedClosed
The MSSC is not available for reservations throughout the J-term.

What Do We Do?

The Multicultural Student Services Center is concerned with and serves as an advocate for the wellbeing of all multicultural students at URI. The Multicultural Student Services Center works to create an environment conducive to multicultural students’ successful living, both at URI and after graduation. Through its programs, the Multicultural Student Services Center also attempts to increase awareness of the richness of other cultures. The Multicultural Student Services Center advises multicultural student-led organizations.

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Exterior view of the Multicultural Student Services Center

Signature Programs

The University of Rhode Island Multicultural Student Services Center host events to promote cultural awareness, inclusion, and recognition. All events help to highlight the diversity of URI community. The MSSC invites all URI students, faculty, and staff to participate in these events as they learn about the richness multicultural campus community.  Signatures events provides a great opportunity for students to experience and learn certain historical and cultural aspects of different groups on campus. Thus, the goal is to enhance student cultural competency.  The following are the signature programs:

MSSC Welcome Back Block Party

The Office of Admission collaborates with the MSSC to welcome back multicultural students on campus. The goal is to welcome back returning and first year students, specifically focusing on BIPOC & those of MC Student Organizations. By emphasizing inclusivity and understanding, we foster a sense of belonging and community among student groups, providing support.There is an open invitation to wider campus community but specifically highlighting BIPOC and multicultural students.

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Building Reservations

The Multicultural Student Services Center is a place dedicated to developing a supportive and inclusive campus culture across the boundaries of culture, identity, and discipline. Celebrating unity in diversity, the Multicultural Student Services Center invites all of its students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and other friends to join in this work in creating a community of learners within and beyond URI.

Center Amenities

  • Student Leadership Professional Development Opportunities
  • Diversity Planning, Implementation and/or Support of Events:
  • Advising and Support of Multicultural Student Organizations
  • Community Service Project Support
  • Referral Services
  • Student Employment Opportunities
  • Student Volunteers/Interns
  • Reservable Spaces for Student Group Meetings
  • Quiet Study Areas
  • Computer Lab
  • Movie Screen And Player
  • Stocked Kitchen With Free Snacks
  • Table Tennis Set Up
  • Student Lounge & Game Room
  • Grand Piano