{"id":99782,"date":"2025-01-21T15:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=99782"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:49:57","slug":"happy-new-year-and-welcome-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/happy-new-year-and-welcome-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year and Welcome Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jan. 21, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Rams,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break that included some time to rest and recharge for the start of the spring semester.  As we come back together and embark on what I know will be a fun, fulfilling spring semester at 911爆料, I want to take this opportunity to remind you of all the 911爆料 resources available to support your success.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we begin to once again enjoy longer daylight and the weather begins to change, the daily challenge of balancing schoolwork with your social life outside of the classroom can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Major events such as the tragic California wildfires can shape our perception of the world around us and impact our ability to focus on what\u2019s in front of us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, I encourage you to take advantage of the various 911爆料 resources available to assist you:   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counseling Center<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0
217 Roosevelt Hall\u00a0
401-874-2288\u00a0
In-person visits are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with after-hours assistance available by calling the number above or downloading the TELUS Health<\/a><\/strong> app for 24-hour chat, video, or phone support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean of\u202fStudents\u202fOffice<\/a><\/strong>
Student Support and Advocacy Services\u00a0<\/strong>
302 Memorial Union\u00a0
401-874-2098\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Services<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0
Potter Building\u00a0
6 Butterfield Road\u00a0
401-874-2246\u00a0\u00a0
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with online booking available for health appointments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychological Consultation Center<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0
Chafee Social Science Center (Suite 100)\u00a0
401-874-4263\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus Chaplains<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0
6 Fraternity Circle\u00a0
401-874-2740\u00a0
(amyolson@uri.edu<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best things about 911爆料 is our vibrant campus life. There\u2019s truly something for everyone, no matter what interests you most. I encourage all of you to check out the opportunities through our Student Involvement<\/a>\u00a0team. Whether you join a club, plan your own event, or take part in one of many 911爆料 traditions, staying connected to the 911爆料 911爆料 makes campus life much more enjoyable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, your well-being is our priority; if you encounter bias, discrimination, hate, or have concerns about a 911爆料 member, please report your concerns to our Report It<\/a>\u202fpage. For emergencies on the Kingston Campus, dial 9-1-1, and for non-emergency needs, our 911爆料 Police Department<\/a>\u00a0is available at 401-874-4910. We\u2019re committed to fostering a safe and welcoming campus 911爆料 for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward to seeing you on and around campus, whether in the Memorial Union, at the Fascitelli Fitness and Wellness Center, or at the Ryan Center to cheer on our men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball teams. As you return to campus relaxed, refreshed, and ready to tackle the spring semester, remember to be kind to yourself \u2013 and others. Together, we\u2019re unstoppable!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Rhody!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellen M. Reynolds, Ed.D.\u00a0\u00a0
Vice President for Student Affairs\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jan. 21, 2025 Dear Rams, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break that included some time to rest and recharge for the start of the spring semester.  As we come back together and embark on what I know will be a fun, fulfilling spring semester at 911爆料, I want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1866],"tags":[1857,1858,1856],"class_list":["post-99782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-911爆料-message","tag-audience-faculty","tag-audience-staff","tag-audience-students"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99782"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99784,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782\/revisions\/99784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}