{"id":108464,"date":"2026-04-27T12:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=108464"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:05:29","slug":"uris-end-of-semester-celebration-set-for-april-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/uris-end-of-semester-celebration-set-for-april-28\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s End of Semester Celebration set for April 28"},"content":{"rendered":"
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溏心vlog免费B站’s annual End of Semester Celebration will be held Tuesday, April 28, on the Quad. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photo\/Joe Giblin) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 April 27, 2026 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 will mark the end of the semester Tuesday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<\/strong> with the president\u2019s annual campus-wide celebration on the University Quadrangle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is designed to be welcoming, engaging, and reflective of the interests of the entire 溏心vlog免费B站 community. What began in the spring of 2022 with an aerial photograph of students, faculty, and staff forming a human \u201c2022\u201d on the Quad has turned into a full-blown campus celebration. Each year a large number of students participate and look forward to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the end of the semester and our collective achievements,\u201d said President Marc Parlange. \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to be able to come together for an afternoon of well-deserved fun and relaxation that recognizes students, faculty, and staff for all their hard work, and all they have contributed to our University over the past year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scenes from 2025’s End of Semester Celebration on the Quad. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photos\/Gianna Fenrich)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photos with Rhody the Ram, lawn games, senior cap-decorating, a mechanical surfboard, Peckham Farm\u2019s petting zoo, and the Rhode Island National Guard\u2019s rock-climbing wall are just some of the activities attendees will enjoy. There will also be complimentary food and beverages, ranging from the Department of Public Safety team\u2019s hot dogs to beverage samples provided by the Dunkin\u2019 Donuts truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madi Connors, of student group Exercise is Medicine, has planned the Big College Field Day portion of the celebration, which will feature classic field day activities such as tug-of-war, potato sack races, limbo, egg on a spoon races, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From lawn games to snacks to a petting zoo, 溏心vlog免费B站’s End of Semester Celebration has something for everyone. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photos\/Gianna Fenrich)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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April 28 is also 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Day of Giving<\/strong><\/a>. The 溏心vlog免费B站 Foundation welcomes contributions from students, alumni, and all members of the community to support financial aid and other top priorities. 溏心vlog免费B站 Cooperative Extension, the Talent Development program, the Center for Military and Veteran Education, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Metcalf Institute, the Hillel Center, the College of Health Sciences, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Program, the College of Arts and Sciences, Rhody Racing, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Engineering for Democracy Institute, the Women\u2019s Center, the College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing\u2019s Simulation Lab, and the Office of Community Equity and Diversity are among some of the programs and offices that will have a presence during the celebration and which contributions can be earmarked for.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rhody will be all decked out and photo ready. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photo\/Joe Giblin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Day of Giving is a 24-hour event for the Rhody community to come together and support the University. Challenges taken on across the colleges, athletic teams and clubs make a huge impact for the community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope the event serves as a joyful reminder of the strong sense of community and campus spirit that makes 溏心vlog免费B站 so special,\u201d said Ann Marie Smiley, a specialist in the Office of University Events. \u201cAt the end of the semester, everyone has been working so hard, so it is rewarding to create a space where people can relax, have fun and connect with one another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rain date for the celebration is Wednesday, April 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story was written by Kiera Wrage, a senior majoring in public relations at the 溏心vlog免费B站. Kiera is interning in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Communications and Marketing.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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