Summer Orientation 2025
Aside from making friends and having fun, Orientation gives you the tools to familiarize yourself with campus resources, connect with your academic advisor, and hit the ground running in the fall when classes start.
Registration
Select your preferred Orientation session and log into your URI applicant portal to register.
Although we host a one-day Transfer Orientation, new transfer students are welcome to register for any of the two-day options instead, if preferred.
Steps to Complete Before You Arrive
Here’s what you’ll need to do to prepare for your Orientation session after your acceptance
and deposit:
- Register online for Orientation 2025. International Students, register for a pre-orientation Zoom session.
- Create your e-Campus account
- Activate your Single Sign On (SSO)
- Complete the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement
- Complete your Advising Information Form
- Take the Math Placement Exam by May 16
- Complete the Housing Application (Priority deadline: May 27)
- Send your AP or IB scores to URI
- Follow us on Instagram @newrhodyram
What to Bring With You
- Linens and a pillow for a twin XL bed or a sleeping bag
- Casual clothes and comfortable shoes (athletic shoes recommended)
- Rain gear
- Phone charger
- Water bottle
- Towels, soap, and other toiletries
- A small amount of money for snacks, Rhody Gear, and other purchases
Arrivals and Departures
Student check-in is from 8–9 a.m. at Barlow Hall and Weldin Hall. The program ends at 3 p.m. on the second day of your Orientation session. Students must stay with the program until Orientation ends on the second day. You will be walking to various locations on campus. Please dress comfortably and come prepared for inclement weather.
If you need to submit an early departure request, you can do so by filling out this form. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted 48 hours prior to your scheduled session. We can provide an excused absence form for you to give to their High School if needed.
Learn more about parking and transportation.
Early Arrivals
If you arranged to arrive early to orientation, check-in is between 7–9 p.m. the evening before your orientation session. Enter campus from Upper College Road and follow the “Early Arrival” signs to Barlow and Weldin Halls.
Academic Advising: What is it?
New Student Orientation will be your first opportunity to meet with a professional academic advisor to go over the curriculum, learn about your major, and receive one-on-one academic counseling. You will also meet with current students in your major. Please remember to complete your Advising Form and Math Placement Exam before attending orientation, so that your advisor can place you in the most appropriate courses.
Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI)
URI’s Disability Access and Inclusion office (DAI) works with undergraduate and graduate students who identify as having a disability and/or chronic health condition, to secure reasonable accommodations.
- If applicable, complete the online intake form and book a confidential information session for new students.
- Submit your documentation according to the documentation guidelines on the DAI website.
Honors Program
At Orientation, you’ll learn about the URI Honors Program. The program is a community of engaged learners who are passionate about contributing to positive change and sustainable solutions within our communities and the broader world. The program will enrich your academic experience with smaller, seminar-style classes; interdisciplinary subjects; and an annual colloquium with distinguished speakers exploring current and emerging issues.
Schedule
A sample schedule will be available in May.