Homecoming Weekend
September 19–21, 2025
Reconnect with friends and celebrate everything you love about URI! Homecoming is a weekend packed with activities: class celebrations, social events, informative presentations, football, tailgating, and more. Scroll to see the schedule, buy tickets, find parking/transportation info, and more. Looking for 50th Reunion? Click here.
Weekend Schedule
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Anna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon–10 p.m.
Registration requiredClasses Without Quizzes
1:45–3:30 p.m. | Welcome Center
Learn from URI faculty in casual mini-classes—no quizzes, no pressure!
Registration requiredSession 1:
Did They Really Wear That??? with Susan JeromeAwe and Wonder: Exploring Science through Film with Professor Jason Jaacks
Session 2:
Getting Medieval: Why the Middle Ages Matter Today with Professor Joelle Rollo-KosterAI Unplugged: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for the Real World with Professor Drew Zhang
State of the University Address with President Marc Parlange
4–5 p.m. | Edwards Hall
Join the URI community as President Marc Parlange celebrates the University’s progress and the achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Registration requiredPresident’s Welcome BBQ
5:30–7:30 p.m. | President’s Lawn
Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends are invited to a casual and fun welcome barbecue featuring lawn games and cookout fare.
Registration requiredShabbat Service & Dinner Organized by Hillel
5:30–8 p.m. | URI Hillel
Registration requiredMen’s Track and Field Reunion
6-9 p.m. | Back40 Kitchen & Drink
Registration coming in AugustEvery Quilt Tells a Story Art Exhibit
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South Kingstown Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 25 W. Independence Way, South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Open eventAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Registration requiredSalt Pond Sailing Regatta Invite
9:45 a.m. | URI Sailing Center
Open to spectatorsWomen’s Ice Hockey Alumni Game
10 a.m. | Boss Ice Arena
Registration required
Men’s Volleyball Alumni Game
11 a.m. | Keaney Gymnasium
Registration required
Pickleball with President Marc Parlange and Mary Parlange
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | URI Tennis Courts and Pavilion
Bring a paddle and enjoy a laid-back morning of open-play pickleball with URI President Marc Parlange and Mary Parlange.
Registration requiredFine Arts Center Music Tour
11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Join Music Department Chair Mark Conley for a tour of the renovated music facilities in the Fine Arts Center.
Open eventRhodyville Block Party
1–4 p.m. | URI Football Practice Fields
Enjoy live entertainment, local food, games, goods from alumni-owned businesses, activities hosted by URI colleges and groups, and much more.
Registration requiredTailgating
4–6 p.m. | Plains Road Lot
Enjoy tailgating responsibly with friends before the 6 p.m. kickoff, or spend time visiting some of your favorite locations around campus.
Purchase parking passFootball Game URI vs. Long Island University
6 p.m. | Meade Stadium
Purchase ticketsMen’s Soccer vs. Loyola Chicago
7:05 p.m. | URI Soccer Complex
Open eventEvery Quilt Tells a Story Art Exhibit
Open exhibit | Quinn HallROTC Commissioning Class of 1985 Meetup
Open event | Tailgating in Plains Road Lot -
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
11:30 a.m. | Meade Stadium
Registration requiredAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon–10 p.m.
Registration requiredVibes and Brunch – Hosted by the Alumni of Color Network
1–3 p.m. | Fish Co.
Registration required
Rhodyville Block Party
Rhodyville is back, bigger and better than ever! Grab your Rhody crew and join us for a carnival-style block party and enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly fun before the football game.
Family Fun:
- Live music featuring Rugburn!
- Roger Williams Zoo-mobile
- Rock climbing wall
- Golf simulator
- Face painting, spirit station, photobooth
- Cornhole tournament
- Design your own bucket hat with the URI Innovation Lab – separate registration required
- “Design Your Own Bracelet” station
- Ocean-themed “Plinko”
- Retro Arcade Games
- URxI Lab! Slime and Scents
- Football Throw – Test your ability & accuracy!
- Virtual Nursing Reality & Simulations
- Biomechanic Demos
- Free Seeds & Gardening Information
- Make Your Own First Aid Kit
- Brain Health Games (Juggling, hula-hoop!)
- Aria Mia Loberti ’20, Author of “I Am Ingrid” Meet & Greet
- Rhody Marketplace – Support Alumni-Owned Businesses
- URI Online “Oracle”
Celebrating our Alumni:
- Alumni of Color Network reunion tent
- URI First-Generation Alumni Celebration
- 0s and 5s Class Celebration Tent
- URI athletics trophy tent
- EMS Hospitality Tent – Celebrating 40 Years of Service and “Touch a Truck”
- Hillel Hangout
- Club Sports Reunion
Rhodyville Eats:
- Taste of Rhody local food samples (Mews, Back 40, Birch and Bay, Pizza Gourmet & More!)
- Rhody Food Truck meal – included with ticket
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Complimentary beer tastings
Football Game
Come out and cheer for Rhody as our 2024 CAA Football champions take on Long Island University in the Homecoming game! Enjoy an evening game under the lights at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Get your tickets early as the game is anticipated to sell out. Single-game tickets are on sale now.
Parking and Transportation
- Parking is available in any campus visitor lot. We recommend using the Higgins Welcome Center lot (75 Briar Lane) for events on Friday, September 19 and the Boss Arena lot (1 Keaney Road) for events on Saturday, September 20. Check the campus map for additional parking areas.
- Parking/tailgating for the football game may be purchased from the Ryan Center.
- Bus transportation is available through RIPTA using routes 64 (Newport/URI); 66 (Providence/URI); and 69 (Narragansett/Galilee).
Be a Class Ambassador
Class years ending in 0 or 5 will receive special recognition at this year’s Homecoming celebration on September 19-21, 2025. We’re looking for alumni ambassadors from each milestone anniversary class to help spread the word to classmates and encourage them to attend.
Class ambassadors can help by sharing Homecoming information within their networks of URI classmates and friends. Volunteer opportunities during Homecoming weekend will also be available. Being an ambassador is a fun way to get involved and reconnect with Rhody friends!
Accommodations
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668 Matunuck Beach Road
Matunuck, Rhode Island
401.783.2090
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825 Ocean Road
Narragansett, Rhode Island
401.473.9032
theanchormotel.com -
4115 Old Post Road
Charlestown, Rhode Island
401.364.8888
thegeneralstantoninn.comThe General Stanton Inn is offering a special rate of $299/night for Homecoming weekend. Use code URI299 when booking.
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3 Fairfield Way
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
401.284.3311
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20 Hotel Drive
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
401.788.3500
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87 Kingstown Road
Richmond, Rhode Island
1.855.727.4392
thepreserveri.comURI alumni can book using this link for a URI preferred room rate.
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55 Gate Road
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
401.667.7500
websiteSpecial Homecoming rate of $259 per night for Friday, September 19, 2025–Sunday, September 21, 2025. Two night minimum stay required. Book using this link. Last day to book is Monday, September 1, 2025.
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