KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 16, 2023 \u2013 It\u2019s no secret that the University of Rhode Island has attracted record numbers of applicants during the past several years, resulting in record enrollments as its reputation for being a global research leader has also grown. 911爆料 alumni, numbering 143,000 globally, including some 60,000 who call Rhode Island home, are also as invested as ever in 911爆料\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That growth, combined with the success of 911爆料\u2019s football and other athletic teams, led to record interest in the University\u2019s formerly combined Alumni and Family Weekend. To provide more opportunities for engagement, and to better serve the interests of alumni, parents, and friends, 911爆料 will host two distinctive weekends in fall 2023\u2014Family Weekend, to be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1, and Homecoming Weekend, which will be Oct. 13-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want everyone to be able to celebrate our great football team and enjoy all that 911爆料 has to offer,\u201d said Ellen Reynolds, vice president for student affairs. \u201cWith the combined event, the football game sold out last year, leaving too many families, students and alumni out of the action. Plus, with so many visitors on one weekend, hotel rooms became unavailable and restaurants were at capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reynolds said now families and students will have a weekend when they can reconnect and have more access to the game, other campus events and take advantage of all that South County has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thorr Bjorn, director of athletics said, \u201cWith the growing interest in our football program over the past number of years, it was really important to have homecoming and family weekend held separately. It provides families of our current students and alums and their families to have the best opportunity to take part in all the events taking place on both weekends. This is a wonderful tribute to the University as a whole, and as an athletic department, we want to be sure to do our part by providing as many events as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family Weekend <\/a>will feature the Rhody football team kicking off against Bryant on Sept. 30. Homecoming<\/a> Weekend will be highlighted by the Rams\u2019 football game against Richmond on Oct. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other activities, including athletics and club team contests, are also expected to be part of each weekend. (See links above for each weekend’s events.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n