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School Slang
  • ‘Gansett: Short for Narragansett
  • BISC: Biological and Science Center
  • Bonnet: Area for off-campus housing
  • The Butt: Butterfield Dining Hall
  • The Cigar: The school newspaper
  • Down the line: Refers to off-campus living, specifically Narragansett
  • E-Campus: Online class registration
  • The Ghetto: The older dorms down by the gym, Coddington, Burnside, Dorr, and Ellery
  • Hope: Hope Commons or Mainfare Dining Hall
  • New Eastward Look: Popular neighborhood for college kids
  • NK: North Kingstown
  • Old Eastward Look: Popular neighborhood for college kids
  • Projo: The Providence Journal
  • The Quad: A grassy area in the middle of campus
  • Ragin’: Slang for partying/drinking
  • Rippin’: Slang for partying/drinking
  • Ro-jo’s: Roger Williams Dining Hall
  • SK: South Kingstown
  • The Union: The Student Memorial Union
  • WebCT: Site for the online classes
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Frats are only fun for the first few weeks of school.
  • It takes a while to walk to class—so leave early.
  • Knowing your major early is better than being undecided.
  • Most students graduate in five years.
  • You have to take at least 15 credits a semester to graduate on time.
  • You may never learn your teacher’s name or get to know some of your professors.
  • You will get parking tickets.
  • You will need a car or a friend with a car.
  • You will need to go to class 95 percent of the time.
Tips to Succeed
  • Don’t get in the habit of taking naps.
  • Get to know your teachers.
  • Go to class.
  • Join a club, organization, or sport.
  • Keep up with the work.
  • Know all the classes that you need to take for your major.
  • Learn to manage your time.
  • Make as many friends as possible
  • Visit with your advisor frequently.
  • Watch where you park
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hayleysargent1127

'15

Biology

4.6
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Campus Life

Sometimes the campus can get very quiet during the long winter months but my friends and I find plenty of fun things to do inside the dorms or with others at other spots on campus.

Jan 15, 2012

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Fedekz

'14

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5.0
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An Incredible Experience

I love everything about URI. From the people, to the parties, to the classes. I feel as if everything from URI will stick with me for life. Sure, sometimes teachers might agitate you by assigning a ton of unnecessary work but in the end you have the freedom and opportunity to go out with your friends once the work is done. Party life on campus is mild but once you venture offcampus the nights you willo have are unforgettable, for the most part. I have been given many opportunities in such a small amount of time and am grateful for every single one.

Aug 29, 2011

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aezeno

'13

Chemical Engineering

3.8
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Living

Dorm life is great for the first couple years but when you finally move off campus, the housing youre most likely to live in is a BEACH HOUSE. there are gorgeous towns near by right on the beach where you can rent a house with a few friends for a year. The realtors are helpful with budget and accommodations when finding you youre home

Jul 25, 2011

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Traditions
  • 12th Night: It is held on the 12th day of classes to welcome all students back to school by adding some fun into their busy schedules. The event is held in the center of campus, on the Quad. Games like bungee jumps and an air-walk obstacle course are set up. Students enjoy other activities like rock-wall climbing, jousting, a mechanical bull, and boxing. Student organizations and venders sell jewelry and other goods, and there is also a band to entertain students who were making their way to classes.
  • First Night: First Night is a tradition that freshmen get to experience. It is their welcoming to the school, and a lot of local attractions come out to show off their goods. It is held in the Memorial Union, and students can go and play games, win prizes, and meet new people. A lot of local eateries from the Emporium show up and give away free samples of their food. Each year, URI tries to top the previous year by adding some excitement. One time, they had a foam dance party. Kids were covered in soapy foam and dancing all night long. What will they have in store for us next year?
  • Freek Week: Freek Week was started by the Greek system. It is an annual event that invites new and interested students into joining a fraternity or sorority. The whole Greek system goes out and tries to recruit new members by inviting them to different social events and meetings.
  • Homecoming: Homecoming has been a long-running tradition at URI. Within the past few years, the excitement over Homecoming has died down. A few years ago, back when URI was a wet campus, Homecoming was the event to go to. Students would wake up early, get to campus, park their cars, and start tailgating. The parking lots would be filled with people, barbequing, drinking, and getting ready to watch the football game. Now that URI is a dry campus, no one tailgates. Students still show up to the game in high numbers and welcome back the alumni. There is a dance at the Union where the Homecoming King and Queen are announced.
  • Midnight Madness: Midnight Madness is a great sports tradition at URI. Every October, students flock to the Ryan Center to celebrate the beginning of the basketball season. It is a huge event that attracts more than just sports fans at URI. The celebration includes dance performances by the Flava Unit and the Ramettes. Comedians and hypnotists are also known to show up and entertain the crowd before the practice begins. The crowd really goes wild when the players are introduced by the coaches. This tradition is a great part of URI and the athletic department.
  • The Mob: The Mob is the university’s group of super fans. They can be seen seated behind the visiting team’s bench at all home basketball games at the Ryan Center. They paint their bodies, cheer loudly, heckle the visitors and get the rest of the fans fired up. During each home game, the leader of The Mob will run around the floor in front of the crowd and lead the wave. Anyone can join The Mob and be rowdy with them at the games. Some Mob members even travel to Atlantic City, N.J. every March for the Atlantic 10 Tournament to support the Rhody Rams on the road.
  • Oozeball: Oozeball is a fun time for all URI students. Every April when the weather is starting to get warmer there is an Oozeball tournament held at the Intramural Fields at the bottom of campus. Oozeball is basically volleyball, except it is played in the mud. Teams of 4-6 face of against each other in the muddy madness. The Oozeball Tournament is a big event at URI that lasts all day long.
Urban Legends URI is not much of a place for urban legends. You may here tales of “the greatest party ever” every other weekend, or other anecdotes of collegiate fun, but no real urban legends. The closest thing to an urban legend on campus probably has something to do with the water in the Chafee Social Science Center. Many students steer clear of the water fountains (or ‘bubblers’ if you’re a real Rhode Islander) in Chafee because there have been stories of the water getting people sick. In reality, the water in Chafee is probably fine, but you might want to bring a bottle of water if you are superstitious.

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