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The activities at URI are great and there is something for everyone. My favorite thing i have done is Oozeball, which is a URI tradition. It happens every year in the spring, and it is a volleyball tournament played in a foot of mud. There are over a hundred teams that compete to be the biggest Oozer! I am also vice-president of the URI ghost hunting team which is a newer organization that does what the famous ghost hunters do on TV. Basketball and Ice hockey are probably the biggest sporting events, and we are known for having some crazy fans. In the dorms, everyone leaves their doors open and you know most everyone on your floor because of it. On weekends if there isn't a party going on off campus (which there normally is) it is not uncommon to have some of your closest friends sitting around in your dorm room having your own little party. Some of my favorite times have been in a dorm room rather than a big party.

Student Activities are great if you're involved in them. I was on the Student Entertainment Committee so we planned all of the concerts, speakers, daytime distractions etx. that came to URI and sometimes we even got to meet the celebrities. It's a great way to meet people and have fun without sucking up all of your time. The gym classes are also a great thing URI offers. For a small fee, you have the choice of classes such as ab workouts, spinning, water aerobics, piyo (pilates and yoga) and many others and you just pick which ones you want to go to each day. It is very convenient. Its a great way to meet people because unless you make an effort it might be difficult to meet people. During the first couple weeks everyone leaves their doors open because they are all eager to meet people and after that youll have great friends. Sororities and fraternities are very prevalant on campus Greek life is very talked about and very noticed at URI which can be interpreted as good or bad. Good because they provide a lot of events and a way to meet people, bad because if you arent involved you MIGHT sometimes feel excluded. If you dont want to go out on a Saturday night, Providence and Newport are only a short drive away or there are movie theaters and restaurants relatively close by that you could go to as well. Newport has a lot of shopping and the famous mansions you can tour. URI has a program where a bus will take you places like NYC, Mystic Aquarium, Newport, Providence and others to keep you busy.

Just get involved. They drill that into your head at orientation but you still can end up sitting alone in your dorm because you're nervous to go to that club you're interested in for the first time. My college experience was forever changed when I got involved with the theatre department (in the best way possible) so go out and find what you're interested in and chances are you'll meet the friends who will be with you for four years and beyond.

I lived in the dorms my freshman year and luckily my hallway was full of amazing people. We were all very close and got along well (with the exception of 2). My RA was amazing (this makes a huge difference on your experience). I have lived in my sorority house for the past 2 years and I love it. There can be drama at times with a bunch of girls living together, but we are all good friends and there is always something to do. Greek life is very big at URI. Greek Week is the best week ever! This is a week dedicated to Greeks. There are different events everyday. URI SEC (student entertainment committe) host many events from concerts at the Ryan Center, movies on the quad to day and weekend getaways. Everything is provided either free or at a good price. There is always something to do. There is also a comedy show weekly at Hope Commons.

Frats and Sororities play a huge part on campus, they are all located right on campus and many people are part of them. Providence is right near by URI as well as Wakefield so as long as you try to stay creative there is always something other than drinking that you can do off campus, such as rock climbing at they rock gym near Providence or going to see a movie right down the street. In most dorms students don't leave their doors open for fear of theft because it is easy for any one to get into dorms, but if u just nock most people will willingly let you in the room because every body is quite friendly and respectful of you.

im not involved in the social life or extra curriculur activities i'm a commuter

The basketball games are really fun to go to. Most other sports at the school are not very good. Also, the school gets some good concerts to come to the ryan center every year.

uri lacks a lot of school spirit. a lot of events put on by groups other than SEC (student entertainment committee) aren't attended because word doesn't really get out. some students leave their doors open in dorms (my roommates and i ALWAYS did, and it does mean 'come in, we'll welcome anyone who wants to just come hang out' so never be shy to just stop in to anyone's room who has their door propped open and say hi) uri is a dead campus on weekends, lots of people go home or go "down the line" to a party. a lot of things to go to involve having a car because you do have to leave campus on the weekend to find something to do-without being 21 it is rather difficult if drinking isn't in your nature but you can always catch the bus and go to providence or just go get food and see movies and all that

Join the greek system!!!!! (as important as your education)

Greek life seems to run this campus and its social life, but that being said, they don't do a half bad job of it.