Homecoming Weekend
October 25-27, 2024
Reconnect with friends and celebrate everything you love about URI at the homecoming football game, Rhodyville Block Party, reunions, and more.
Let Us Know You’re Coming
If you plan to attend any of the events throughout the weekend, please RSVP to help us plan for attendance. (Some events require additional individual registration as indicated in the schedule below.) Thank you!
Weekend Schedule
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¡Celebración Hispana! Art Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Green Hall; President’s House; Higgins Welcome Center
Open exhibitAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon–10 p.m.
Registration requiredURI Volleyball vs. Saint Louis
6 p.m. | Keaney Gymnasium
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South Kingstown Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 25 Independence Way
Open to the publicAnna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Registration requiredFootball Tailgating
9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Plains Road Lot
Purchase parking passAthletics Alumni Taste of Rhody Reunion
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent outside Keaney Gymnasium
Registration coming soonRhodyville Block Party
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Corner of Tootell Rd./West Alumni Ave.
Open eventAlumni of Color Network Reunion @ Rhodyville
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent at Rhodyville Block Party
Registration coming soonCollege of Pharmacy All Years Reunion @ Rhodyville
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Tent at Rhodyville Block Party
Registration coming soonURI Football vs. University of Maine
1 p.m. | Meade Stadium
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Anna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center open to alumni
Noon-10 p.m.
Registration requiredMen’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Alumni Center; Meade Stadium
Registration required
Rhodyville Block Party
Join us on Saturday, October 26 for our biggest alumni party of the year! Here’s a preview of this year’s attractions:
- Rhody Trick-or-Treat Candy Bar
- Photo Booth
- Face Painting
- Peckham Farm Petting Zoo
- Pet Station
- Lawn Games
- Iggy’s Food Truck
- Del’s Truck
- Dunkin’ Promotional Kiosk
- Free Snacks
- Rhody Swag
- Reunion Tents
- Band/Cheer Performances
New for 2024
Rhody Marketplace
Stop by the new Rhody Marketplace this year! Browse products from alumni-owned small businesses and buy a treat or do some early holiday shopping. Featured businesses include:
- Anchored In Clothing Co. (jewelry/accessories)
- Chollie Caps (hats)
- Crosswynds Traders (clothing)
- For Shore Co. (clothing)
- Newport Sea Salt (sea salt)
- Seaworthy Coffee Roasters (coffee beans)
- Ten Thousand Spoons (cookies)
Want your business included? Contact Kate Vani ’11 at kathryn_vani@uri.edu.
Rhody Outpost Food Drive and Giveaway
Bring nonperishable food items to contribute to the Rhody Outpost pantry and be entered to win a great URI swag bag! Rhody Outpost is URI’s basic needs pantry providing food and personal care items at no charge to students experiencing basic needs insecurity. See a list of urgently needed items.
Football and Tailgating
Reserve your tickets now for the Homecoming game! Cheer for the Rams as they take on the University of Maine on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Meade Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
Accommodations
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668 Matunuck Beach Road
Matunuck, Rhode Island
401.783.2090
admiraldeweyinn.com25% discount for URI alumni, parents, and students during the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Enter promo code URI2425 when booking.
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4115 Old Post Road
Charlestown, Rhode Island
401.364.8888The General Stanton Inn offers a discounted rate for URI alumni of $199 per night from October 1 through June 1. Book using code URI199.
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55 Gate Road
North Kingstown, Rhode IslandSpecial rate of $209 per night for Friday, October 25–Sunday, October 27. Last day to book is Tuesday, October 1. Book online here.
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87 Kingstown Road
Richmond, Rhode Island
1-855-727-4392
thepreserveri.comBook using this link or type code UNIVERSITYRI under the Corporate/Promotion field when booking.
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