Fall 2026: Friday, September 4 through Tuesday, December 22
Regular Building Hours
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Exceptions and Special Hours
Friday, September 4: 7:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Opening Weekend for the 2026–2027 school year begins.
Saturday, September 5: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Opening Weekend continues.
Sunday, September 6: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Opening Weekend continues; O-Week event.
Monday, September 7: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Labor Day; Opening Weekend ends.
Monday, October 12: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day; classes meet; offices closed.
Wednesday, November 11: Closed
Veterans Day; classes do not meet, and offices are closed
Tuesday, November 24–Wednesday, November 25: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess begins and continues.
Thursday, November 26: Closed
Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving Recess continues.
Friday, November 27: Closed to the public
Thanksgiving Recess continues. Approved URI employees may work in the facility.
Saturday, November 28–Sunday, November 29: Closed
Thanksgiving Recess continues and ends.
Tuesday, December 22: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Final Exam Period ends.
Winter 2026–2027: Wednesday, December 23 through Friday, January 22
Regular Building Hours
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Exceptions and Special Hours
Thursday, December 24: 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve.
Friday, December 25: Closed
Christmas Day.
Friday, January 1: Closed
New Year’s Day.
Questions
If you have questions about events or programs scheduled in the Memorial Union, please call 401.874.2056.
Directions / Parking
Memorial Union
50 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
FREE 45 MINUTE PARKING BEHIND THE UNION
Hours of Operation:
Fall & Spring Semester
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Winter, Spring & Summer Break
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Memorial Union parking lot serves students, faculty, staff, and the general public. The parking lot is regulated during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Guests are given a 45-minute allowance to park in the lot. During nights and weekends, the parking lot is unrestricted. For any other questions regarding the Memorial Union parking lot, please call 401.874.5290. All other parking inquiries can be directed to URI Parking Services at 401.874.9281.
Special Note:
The Fogarty and Morrill staff parking lots, located off of Campus Avenue are open for unrestricted use during nights (5:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) and weekends.
Google map directions to the Memorial Union’s parking lot.
Directions to URI.
The URI Welcome Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at other times by special arrangement. If you have special needs, please alert the Welcome Center by calling 401.874.2133.