Advising and Transfer Credit Evaluation Contacts
Please use the information below to contact your advisor and/or schedule an appointment using Starfish. Access to Starfish typically takes 2 business days after depositing to the University. The URI GATEWAY PAGE is important resource for joining our community.
Transfer students are encouraged to enroll in URI101, “Planning for Academic Success” Seminar – This 1-credit course was developed to acclimate you to URI, learn URI lingo and policies, meet other students starting at URI during the fall semester, all with a strong focus on academic advising and planning. URI101 is required if you have fewer than 24 transfer credits. Please email John Rooney, rooney@uri.edu, if you need any assistance enrolling in this excellent opportunity to meet and join our community. Section 0008, Tuesdays 2-2:50 is the scheduled time for Fall 2025.
Students who are seeking disability-related, reasonable accommodations for housing, academic, or transportation needs, should contact the office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion to start the eligibility intake process as soon as possible.
You will need your Student ID number and Single-Sign-On (SSO) ready to make advising appointment on Starfish.
| /College | Academic Advisor(s) | Transfer Credit Evaluation Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|
| University College for Academic Success (Undeclared/Exploring Majors) | Sokhoeun Khoy sokhoeun_khoy@uri.edu Schedule appointment on Starfish. | Assistant Director, Transfer Student Success John Rooney rooney@uri.edu |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Students with 45+ transfer credits should first contact the Department Chair for your major. For additional help after contacting your department chair, please use the information below to schedule a Starfish appointment. Caroline Phillips caroline_phillips@uri.edu Anthropology | Art & Art History | Chemistry | Criminology and Criminal Justice | English | Global Language & Area Studies | History | Languages | Mathematics | Music | Philosophy | Physics | Sociology | Theatre Gleyribel Rodriguez grodriguez@uri.edu Africana Studies | Computer Science | Data Science | Economics | Gender & Women’s Studies | International Studies | Political Science Katelyn Durham katelyn.durham@uri.edu Arts & Sciences Undeclared | Communication Studies | | Film Media | Journalism | Professional and Public Writing | Public Relations | Sports Media | Transfer Advisor Marije Thomas marije.thomas@uri.edu |
| College of Business | More than 45 transfer credits: Kallie Bonneau Schedule appointments using Starfish Fewer than 45 transfer credits: Lindsey Colligan lindsey.colligan@uri.edu Jasmine Miranda-Avalos jasmine_miranda@uri.edu Schedule appointments using Starfish . | Jackie Moreino jmoreino@uri.edu 401.874.2338 Associate Dean Judy Beckman |
| College of Education | Sarah McMahon sarah.mcmahon@uri.edu Please schedule an appointment in Starfish. | Assistant Dean Adam Brown adam_brown@uri.edu |
| College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) | Please monitor your email. The CELS dean’s office will contact your once your credits are evaluated and posted. | CELS Office of Academic and Student Affairs |
| College of Engineering | More than 45 transfer credits: COE Dean’s Office will contact you with your advisor assignment via email once your transfer credits are evaluated and posted. Fewer than 45 transfer credits: Wynston Wilson wwilson@uri.edu Brianna Saccucci bmsaccucci@uri.edu Schedule appointments using Starfish. | Assistant Dean Kathleen Maher kmaher@uri.edu 401.874.5985 |
| College of Health Sciences | More than 45 transfer credits: Sarah Rodriguez scrodriguez@uri.edu Fewer than 45 transfer credits: Alex Hill alexhill@uri.edu Dietetics | Public Health | Kinesiology | Nutrition | Health Sciences Undeclared Val Trainor vtrainor@uri.edu Psychology majors Silvana Melo silvana_melo@uri.edu Communicative Disorders | Human Development and Family Sciences Schedule appointments using Starfish. | Sarah Rodriguez scrodriguez@uri.edu 401.874.2089 |
| College of Nursing (No-internal transfers and must be accepted as a nursing major) | On-campus programs | Sarah Van Fethtmann nurse@uri.edu 401.874.5350 |
| College of Pharmacy (BSPS & PharmD) Pharm D is now accepting Transfer students. Details regarding admission requirements can be found here. | PharmD transfer students must contact Assistant Dean Gorenksi for an appointment. BSPS Transfer Students Only: Phil Marchetti philip.marchetti@uri.edu Schedule appointments using Starfish. | Assistant Dean Denise Gorenski deniseg@uri.edu 401.874.5842 |
| Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program | Shelby Salmons shelby.salmons@uri.edu. Schedule appointments using Starfish. |
Additional information, including advisors by major and additional contact information for each advisor can be found here.
John Rooney, Assistant Director of Transfer Student Success can be reached at rooney@uri.edu and 401.874.2473. Please be sure to have your URI ID number ready.
URI Summer Sessions Registration
Earn credits by taking URI courses this summer. Browse available courses using the URI Summer Session Course Finder. To enroll in URI Summer 2025, follow the steps in the New Student Registration Guide. Need help? Contact URI Summer Sessions for support.