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Beware of phishing emails targeting financial aid information


Sept. 4, 2024 Recently, members of the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ community have received phishing emails urging recipients to complete fake forms related to financial aid and asking them to submit credentials. These emails may ask for sensitive information like your login credentials, e-Campus password, birthdate, or bank mobile login details, often using urgent subject lines such as “Urgent: Immediate […]

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September 4, 2024

Registration for Project Connect is open through Sept. 20


Sept. 4, 2024 New to campus? Get connected! The six-week program begins Sept. 16. New students can get to know others and learn more about options at the University via one-hour weekly sessions. It’s the second year for the program, which helps build greater connection and community among students through weekly small-group discussions led by […]

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Welcome new and returning commuter students


Sept. 3, 2024 Transportation and Parking would like to welcome new and returning commuter students to campus. Fall 2024 semester parking enforcement begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. TAP has been hard at work implementing new programs and upgrades to make parking as smooth as possible for students. Here are some tips and important things for you […]

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September 3, 2024

Check e-Campus for classroom changes


Sept. 3, 2024 As we begin a new semester, the Office of Enrollment Services reminds faculty, staff and students to please check their schedules in e-Campus for any possible classroom changes.

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Parking restrictions during move-in weekend


Aug. 27, 2024 Later this week, the University will begin to welcome thousands of new and returning students and their families for the start of the fall semester. On Friday, Aug. 30, fall move-in will officially begin and will continue through Monday, Sept. 2. To accommodate the increase in traffic and to make move-in as […]

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August 27, 2024

Celebrating Anne Veeger


August 26, 2024 To Our ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Community, I am writing to share that after more than 35 years of dedicated service to the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, Anne Veeger will retire from her role as vice provost for academic and faculty initiatives next month. We are grateful to Anne for her leadership and years of service to […]

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August 26, 2024

State announces additional findings of EEE and West Nile Virus


A Special Message From the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management August 13, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) have confirmed 13 positive findings of Eastern Equine Encephalitis […]

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August 13, 2024

Fall Coffee and Conversation


August 5, 2024 Dear ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Faculty and Staff, We are pleased to share that this fall we will be continuing our successful initiative, Coffee and Conversation. Coffee and Conversation, which began this past spring, is a series of informal meetings hosted by us, President Marc Parlange and Provost Barbara Wolfe, to help foster important dialogue […]

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August 5, 2024

e-Campus maintenance scheduled Aug. 9–10


July 31, 2024 Please note that all e-Campus modules will be down for scheduled upgrades and maintenance beginning Friday, Aug. 9, at 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, Aug. 10, at approximately 3 p.m. The system will not be accessible during this period. Please plan accordingly. It is recommended that all users clear their browser cache prior […]

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July 31, 2024

University adding powerful tool to combat phishing attacks


July 24, 2024 Starting Monday, Aug. 5, the University is launching a powerful tool – ProofPoint PhishAlarm – that will allow community members to report potential phishing emails. Phishing attacks are deceptive attempts to steal your personal information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and sensitive data. ProofPoint PhishAlarm will enhance your email security by […]

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July 24, 2024

Electrical substation equipment testing


July 22, 2024 On Thursday, August 1, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the University will be performing  equipment testing at an electrical substation. While we do not expect any electrical outages, there is a small chance a circuit could trip and interrupt power. If this occurs power would be immediately restored. We are providing […]

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July 22, 2024

Parking lot maintenance


July 22, 2024 Please be advised that in the coming weeks, several university parking lots will be closed temporarily for maintenance. Please note the dates of these lot closures below, along with alternate parking: Independence Square: On Friday, July 26, Lot 29 (Independence Square) will be closed. Please use Lot 27 (Boss Arena) as an […]

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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Police to hold active threat training exercises July 23-26


July 19, 2024 The ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Police Department will be conducting active threat training exercises beginning Tuesday, July 23, through Friday, July 26. The exercises will take place in Tucker Hall. The area being used during the exercises will be clearly marked with signs indicating police training in progress. On July 23-26, the exercises will take place between 5 p.m. […]

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July 18, 2024

Honorary degree nominations due by Oct. 1


July 16, 2024 Each year, the Honorary Degree Committee seeks names of individuals who have distinguished themselves through important contributions to the University, the state of Rhode Island, or the nation—individuals who deserve to be honored by the University and who will bring honor to the University by accepting a ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ honorary degree. You are […]

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July 16, 2024

Register events for Homecoming Weekend in October


Faculty/staff planning Homecoming events are encouraged to complete form July 9, 2024 Homecoming Weekend will be held Friday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 27, this year. This annual celebration includes many reasons for alumni, friends, faculty and staff to come back to campus.  As always, the campus community is invited to host and coordinate events […]

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July 9, 2024

Policy and Procedure on Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring


June 26, 2024 The ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Board of Trustees has approved a new Policy on Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring.  The purpose of the new policy is to merge multiple policies administered by the Office of Human Resource Administration and to provide guidance and requirements for the recruitment, selection, and hiring of employees at the University […]

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June 26, 2024

Faculty/Staff parking permits


June 20, 2024 All current Faculty/Staff parking permits will expire on July 31. You can obtain your new faculty/staff virtual parking permit for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year online by signing into your parking account. Note that you will need your ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ credentials to log in and will be required to provide your vehicle registration […]

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June 20, 2024

e-Campus maintenance scheduled June 22–23


June 20, 2024 Please note that all e-Campus modules will be down for scheduled upgrades and maintenance beginning Saturday, June 22, at 6 p.m. and will be completed on Sunday, June 23, at approximately noon. The system will not be accessible to users during this period. Please plan accordingly. It is recommended that all users […]

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Budget Model Town Hall


June 6, 2024 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that our next budget model town hall—part of the series that took place this spring at schools and colleges across our campuses—will be held later this month. We invite all staff and faculty colleagues in administrative units, as well as those who were unable to […]

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June 6, 2024

Kingston Campus 2023 Water Quality Report


June 6, 2024 The Kingston Campus 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available to the campus community. The report provides water quality testing data and information demonstrating how our water quality compares to the standards set by regulatory agencies, as well as information about how water is provided to the Kingston Campus. For more […]

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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ mourns the passing of Research Professor Emeritus Everett Earle Crisman


June 5, 2024 The University mourns the passing of Everett Earle Crisman, a research professor emeritus of chemical engineering and a founding member of ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Forensic Science Partnership, who passed away June 2 in Providence. He was 86. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Everett graduated with a B.S. in physics from Carnegie Mellon University and went […]

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June 5, 2024

Simplifying your Google login


Google Email to be part of the more than 150 applications that leverage your Single Sign On (SSO) May 28, 2024 Starting Monday, June 3, Information Technology Services will eliminate one of your additional logins. Google Email will now be part of the more than 150 applications that leverage your Single Sign On (SSO) credentials. ITS says […]

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May 28, 2024

Sewer work on Rt. 138, South Kingstown


May 24, 2024 The town of South Kingstown is preparing to start construction for the replacement of a sewer main on Route 138 between Peckham Farm Road and just east of Upper College Road, connecting to the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ campus. To reduce the impact on drivers, the construction work is scheduled for nighttime between 9 p.m. […]

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University announces dates for Family Weekend 2024


Tickets available starting May 29 for Nov. 1-3 events May 29, 2024 The University is excited to announce the dates for Family Weekend 2024. We look forward to coming together with students, families, and supporters the weekend of Nov. 1-3. While the schedule is just starting to come together, we want to be sure you […]

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May 24, 2024

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