{"id":12776,"date":"2026-07-27T15:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/success\/?page_id=12776"},"modified":"2026-11-05T08:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:33:39","slug":"exploratory-studies-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/success\/exploratory-studies-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploratory Studies Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Exploratory Studies Center<\/h1>

Explore with Purpose. Choose with Confidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The Exploratory Studies Center empowers students to explore their interests, discover academic and career possibilities, and confidently choose a major. Through personalized advising, courses, and campus experiences, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure what you want to study or where your interests could lead? Explore our cluster wheels to discover related majors and career paths, see how different fields connect, and find possibilities you may not have considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Majors
<\/strong>Find academic programs connected to subjects and fields that interest you.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\nView major Clusters \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Careers
<\/strong>Discover career fields and opportunities that match your interests.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\nView Career Clusters \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GET TO KNOW US<\/h2>

Learn more about the Exploring team behind the student success at URI.
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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"\"We transform curiosity into purposeful exploration, empowering students to make informed decisions and confidently pursue meaningful academic and personal paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"\"A campus where curiosity is celebrated as the catalyst for purposeful, lifelong exploration\u2014and every student confidently pursues meaningful personal and career paths.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Difference Between a Guidance Counselor, Academic Advisor, and Career Advisor?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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