{"id":2545,"date":"2015-09-01T15:13:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T19:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/memorialunion\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:06:31","slug":"info-desk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/memorialunion\/info-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome and Information Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:401.874.2056\">401-874-2056<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:mubuildingmanagers@etal.uri.edu\">mubuildingmanagers@etal.uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Memorial Union&#8217;s Welcome &amp; Information Desk; we are here to answer your questions and help point you in the right direction for an event, class, meeting, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><!--themify_builder_static--><\/p>\n<h1>Services we Offer<\/h1>\n<h2>RIPTA Pass &amp; Schedules:<\/h2>\n<p>Purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/ripta\/\">URI RIPTA<\/a> passes at the information desk on the second floor of the Memorial Union. We stock the latest bus schedules for the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripta.com\/\">RIPTA Bus Routes<\/a> 14, 62\/66, and 64, and the Flex Service Shuttle that travels around campus.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Student Lockers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Locker space found on the first&nbsp;floor of the Memorial Union can be requested using the following <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfuNEtxRJ-n0tnGJlA459VZMxJ7_Rs0kA-yjrmhB7VEGn1F6w\/viewform\">form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lost and Found:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Memorial Union&#8217;s info desk is where you&#8217;ll find missing personal items around the campus. We also keep a log of all reported lost items.<\/p>\n<h2>Arcade:<\/h2>\n<p>The arcade room allows students to come together and play with retro arcade machines, ping-pong, and more! You can check out ping-pong paddles and other accessories at the Information Desk.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Maps<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<p>Campus building and parking maps are available upon request. Additionally, we can provide directions to the four URI campuses, local restaurants, visitor accommodations, and tourist spots in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Student Organization Keys<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<p>The information desk is home to all the Memorial Union&#8217;s student organizations&#8217; office keys. Select organization members (determined by each student organization&#8217;s presidents) can sign out with their URI ID.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Digital Ads<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Be seen on our video wall with your <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/memorialunion\/digital\">digital ad posting.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Display<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<p>Flyers can be posted at various campus locations, and each facility sets its posting policy. To post flyers at the Memorial Union, provide two 8 1\/2&#8243; x 11&#8243; flyers to the info desk, and the staff will place them behind the bulletin boards.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>MU Display Policy:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 The bulletin boards are available to all applicable organizations for general use; additionally, the general public may utilize the bulletin boards on the 1st floor.<br \/>\n\u2022 Two notices are permitted for URI programs that cite specific dates &amp; times, while only one note is permitted for non-URI programs or URI programs that mention no particular dates &amp; times.<br \/>\n\u2022 Program notices must not exceed 14&#8243; x22&#8243; in size and must include the sponsoring group&#8217;s name &amp; contact telephone number.<br \/>\n\u2022 Classified ads may not exceed the size of a 3&#8243; x5&#8243; index card.<br \/>\n\u2022 All notices must be submitted to the Information Desk for approval, stamping, &amp; posting.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/themify_builder_static--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact Information Phone: 401-874-2056 Email: mubuildingmanagers@etal.uri.edu Welcome to the Memorial Union&#8217;s Welcome &amp; Information Desk; we are here to answer your questions and help point you in the right direction for an event, class, meeting, and much more. 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