{"id":1699,"date":"2026-01-14T10:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/?page_id=1699"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:08:28","slug":"rhody-the-ram","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/rhody-the-ram\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhody the Ram"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Rhody the Ram<\/h1><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/submitter\/form\/start\/712616\" title=\"\">Request Rhody the ram<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2037\/STS_0803125_CS_38.jpg);background-position:49% 16%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All About Rhody<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Over a century ago, on March 8, 1923, The Ram became the University of Rhode Island mascot. Rhody the Ram is the spirit, the hype man, and the heart of our adoration for all things URI. First making a live appearance on November 21, 1929, Rhody has been a staple at University events ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always the life of the party,&nbsp;<strong>Rhody is the perfect special guest to invite to your next event<\/strong>. Rhody maintains a very busy schedule, so all appearances will be booked at the discretion of the URI Office of Student Involvement on a first-come, first-served basis, dependent on availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit your request at least <strong>three weeks<\/strong> before your scheduled event. Requests submitted after that time may not be fulfilled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/submitter\/form\/start\/712616\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2037\/STS_110725_CS_42.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Request Rhody the Ram<\/h2><p>Fill out the form to request Rhody the Ram for your next event! Rates for different types of events are listed below. Contact <a href=\"tjohnson_13@uri.edu\">Trevor Johnson<\/a> with any questions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Request Rhody<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note: Rhody is only available during the academic year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>URI-recognized club, organization, or academic program\/campus department:&nbsp;<strong>Free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K-12 school visit:&nbsp;<strong>$25\/hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofit\/fundraiser:&nbsp;<strong>$50\/hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birthday\/graduation party\/wedding:&nbsp;<strong>$75\/hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For-profit organization appearance\/special event:&nbsp;<strong>$100\/hour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One hour minimum applies to all appearances. All prices are subject to change in accordance with event location and availability. For off-campus events, a mileage reimbursement charge at the current IRS rate will be added to the fee. In many cases, Rhody will need space to change before and after your event. On the rare occasion that your event cannot be filled, you will receive a full refund of your submitted payment.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2037\/DSC08393-aspect-ratio-3-2-915x610-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Support Rhody<\/h1><p>The Rhody the Ram Endowment is a scholarship fund for students who serve as the URI mascot.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/63618\/donations\/new?designation=rhodytheramendowment&amp;\">Give Today<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/63618\/donations\/new?designation=rhodytheramendowment&amp;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2037\/DSC08393-aspect-ratio-3-2-915x610-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All About Rhody Over a century ago, on March 8, 1923, The Ram became the University of Rhode Island mascot. Rhody the Ram is the spirit, the hype man, and the heart of our adoration for all things URI. 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