Higgins Welcome Center

Event Parking

Visitor parking is available behind the Higgins Welcome Center. While these parking spots are designated, visitors are permitted to park in any spot in the lot.

Prior to arrival, please register your car in the University’s parking system. You will need your car’s make, model, license plate number, and state of registration.

The Higgins Welcome Center parking lot provides

  • 100 visitor spaces
  • 116 faculty and staff spaces
  • 20 public safety spaces
  • 12 handicap spaces
  • EV charging stations
  • 2 Facilities parking spaces
 

Event planning

Any event being held on campus that may impact parking should be communicated to the Welcome Center team.

For more information

Please visit our Transportation and Parking page to learn more about URI’s policies, short-term parking solutions, and disability parking accommodations.