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University Of Rhode Island - Graduate Student Association

The Graduate Student Association at URI fosters community engagement by connecting graduate students with faculty and local voices through events like 'Pints and Perspectives,' promoting dialogue on important topics in a relaxed setting.

Celebrate how far you&rsquo;ve come and what&rsquo;s ahead 🌸 Join us for this year&rsquo;s Graduate Student Gala, Blooming Into the Future. An evening dedicated to celebrating growth, resilience, and the bright paths ahead. Together, we honor the hard work, achievements, and community that have defined this year while looking forward to the opportunities still to come.&nbsp; Come enjoy a night of elegance, connection, and celebration as we bloom into the future together. Use this form to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Reserve your spot at the gala 🎓</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share any accessibility or dietary needs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Let URI GSA know how we can make this celebration feel welcoming for you</li></ul>

Graduate Student Gala "Blooming into the Future"

Are We Finally Too Good to Ignore? The Rise of Women&#39;s Sports in the US 🍻🏀 brings URI grad students, faculty, and community members together for relaxed, thoughtful conversation off campus. Why didn&#39;t it happen earlier? Why now? And what&#39;s next? Molly Yanity dives into the rise of women&#39;s sport in the U.S. &mdash; exploring the cultural, economic, and political forces behind the surge in women&#39;s athletics, from the long road to visibility to the explosive growth we&#39;re seeing today. Expect a lively conversation about where it all goes from here. Share your details below to reserve your spot, help us plan seating, and keep you updated on event logistics. Your registration supports URI GSA&rsquo;s mission to build community, spark dialogue, and connect graduate scholarship with everyday Rhode Island life.

Are We Finally Too Good to Ignore? The Rise of Women's Sports in the US

Pints and Perspectives 🍻🎭 brings URI graduate students, faculty, and neighbors together for a relaxed lecture and live show. Share a drink, hear new ideas, and join conversations that connect campus and the wider Rhode Island community. More details about the event will be available soon, stay tuned for a wicked good time! Use this form to RSVP, share access needs, and tell us what you&rsquo;re most curious about. Your response helps us plan a welcoming space for open dialogue and genuine connection.

CANCELLED: Pints and Perspectives : Lecture and A Show

Let&rsquo;s Talk Grad Life&nbsp;is a special Pints &amp; Perspectives-style event focused on the graduate student experience at URI. This evening brings together graduate students, GSA candidates, and campus partners for a conversation about what it&rsquo;s actually like to be a graduate student and what can be done to improve it.The event will include:<ul data-end="1146" data-start="791" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="874" data-section-id="1of8swn" data-start="791" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A&nbsp;meet-the-candidates session&nbsp;to hear priorities and ask questions directly</li><li data-end="932" data-section-id="fy4k53" data-start="875" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">An&nbsp;open town hall&nbsp;centered on student experiences</li><li data-end="1065" data-section-id="11s2st9" data-start="933" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A&nbsp;Pints (of ice cream) &amp; Perspectives discussion&nbsp;featuring the Feinstein Hunger Center and their work on student basic needs</li><li data-end="1146" data-section-id="hdjmph" data-start="1066" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A broader conversation connecting student feedback, surveys, and real action</li></ul>This event is part of the GSA&rsquo;s ongoing effort to strengthen the&nbsp;Quality of Life initiative, which focuses on identifying key challenges, tracking student experiences over time, and turning that input into meaningful improvements across graduate life at URI. We&rsquo;re building more than a single conversation &mdash; we&rsquo;re building a clearer understanding of what graduate students are experiencing and how we can respond to it. Use this form to RSVP, share access needs, and let us know what topics or questions you&rsquo;d like to see included. Your input helps shape the discussion and ensures we create a space that reflects what graduate students actually need.

Pints and Perspectives: Let's Talk Grad Life

Pints and Perspectives : What Can You Get Away With?

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Pints and Perspectives: Our Moment in History 🍻📚 brings URI students, faculty, and community members together to reflect on where we are right now&mdash;on campus, in our fields, and in the world. Share a drink, listen, and add your voice to a conversation grounded in real experiences. More details about the event will be available soon, stay tuned for a wicked good time! By registering, you help the GSA plan an inclusive, welcoming space that supports our mission: advocating for graduate students and building a connected, thoughtful community. Your perspective matters here.

Pints and Perspectives: Our Moment in History

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at University Of Rhode Island - Graduate Student Association&#39;s fundraising event. 🎉 Pints &amp; Perspectives is a URI GSA series bringing URI faculty and Rhode Island community voices together for a 30&ndash;40 minute kickoff on a topic they care about, followed by an open free-flowing conversation&mdash;hosted at local Rhode Island breweries, pubs, and restaurants. We&rsquo;re building a statewide forum where academia meets community: come for the ideas, stay for a wicked good time. February 24 features Dr. Roya Izadi (URI Political Science) on &ldquo;When militaries become economic actors, politics changes.&rdquo; She&rsquo;ll unpack how economic power inside security institutions can reshape incentives, accountability, and political outcomes&mdash;then we&rsquo;ll open it up for discussion.

Pints and Perspectives

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at University Of Rhode Island - Graduate Student Association&#39;s fundraising event. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.