The University of Rhode Island
Event Types Welcomed
About
How would 400 miles of pristine coastline impact attendance at your next Rhode Island event…
Hard to tell for sure, but many of the conferences and gatherings convening in the Ocean State for the first-time report record attendance. Rhode Island enjoys a reputation as being a truly unique destination. URI’s event space is conveniently located near beautiful Newport, RI. The University offers award-winning dining, extensive housing accommodations, state-of-the-art meeting and meeting spaces, and a complete recreational complex including a 24/7 ice arena. Our amenities coupled with our proximity to Newport (America’s first resort), New England’s finest beaches, and a beautiful rural setting, are the perfect ingredients to create a successful and memorable Rhode Island event. Convenient access to Amtrak, I-95, and TF Green airport, reduces stress for your guests and lowers the cost of travel.
Come experience the “Ocean State” and discover why our coastal venue in Kingston, RI has a reputation to impress!
Meeting & Event Spaces
Mackal Field House
Opened in 1991, features a six-lane, 200-meter indoor track, including eight lanes on the straightaways, fitness center, weight room and four basketball courts.
Keaney Complex
Home to the URI Women’s Varsity Volleyball & Men’s Club Volleyball teams as well as locker rooms and showers for teams such as soccer, baseball, volleyball and track along with Men’s & Women’s recreational locker rooms and showers.
Tootell Aquatic Center
Features an eight-lane Lap Swim Pool, 14-feet deep Diving Pool and a warm water, four-lane Recreational/Instructional Pool. The Tootell Center also includes Men’s/Women’s locker rooms, Group Exercise Studio and West Gymnasium.
Fascitelli Fitness and Wellness Center
The Fascitelli Fitness Center features the latest technology and has the capability of offering unique interactive fitness equipment and other facility amenities to enhance the user’s experience. Fascitelli includes the West Cardio Area, East Cardio Area, Lower Level, Circuit Training Area and North & South Functional Areas.
Outdoor Facilities
Tennis Courts, Beck Baseball Field, Soccer Practice and Recreation Field, Soccer Complex, Football Practice Field, Meade Stadium, Field Hockey Field, and Softball Field.
The Thomas M. Ryan Center
The Ryan Center is a 200,000 square foot venue that boasts three tiers of seating in the arena to bring all 7,800 seats within 74-feet of the court, creating a frenzied atmosphere for both sporting events and concerts alike. A portable stage is available for concerts and performance events and the event floor itself can seat up to 500
Food & Beverage Options
URI Dining
URI's award winning dining program provides your group with options everyone can enjoy.
Mainfare Dining Hall
Mainfare Dining Hall is a five time National Grand Prize Winner of the Loyal E. Horton Dining Award.
Mainfare features a burger/hot dog station, asian stir fry/pasta station, deli station and a homestyle station.
https://web.uri.edu/dining/mainfare-dining-hall-2/
Mainfare features a burger/hot dog station, asian stir fry/pasta station, deli station and a homestyle station.
https://web.uri.edu/dining/mainfare-dining-hall-2/
Butterfield Dining Hall
Butterfield Dining Hall was named the Gold Winner of the Loyal E. Horton Dining Award in 2017.
Butterfield features an omlet station, pizza/italian pasta station, burritos/quesadilla station, deli station, homestyle station and a soup/salad station.
https://web.uri.edu/dining/butterfield-dining-hall/
Butterfield features an omlet station, pizza/italian pasta station, burritos/quesadilla station, deli station, homestyle station and a soup/salad station.
https://web.uri.edu/dining/butterfield-dining-hall/
Catering options
URI Catering
From grand gala to backyard barbecues to boxed-lunches to-go URI Catering has got you covered. Choose from the packages on the menu or tailor your options to fit your exact needs. Please visit: http://web.uri.edu/catering/catering-menus-2/ for URI Catering menu.
Accommodations
Overnight Room Attributes
Barlow Hall
Bressler Hall
Browning Hall
Butterfield
Coddington Hall
Dorr Hall
Eddy Hall
Ellery Hall
Fayerweather Hall
Garrahy Hall
Gorham Hall
Heathman Hall
Hillside Hall
Hopkins Hall
Hutchinson Hall
Merrow Hall
Peck Hall
Tucker Hall
Weldin Hall
Wiley Hall
Brookside Residence Hall
Featured Amenities
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Venue Location + Transportation
Address
URI Conference Office,
10 Tootell Road, Suite#1,
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-1124
10 Tootell Road, Suite#1,
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-1124
Transportation
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Uber
Nearby Airport
- T. F. Green - 30 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Boston Logan International Airport - 90 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
Nearby Cities
Newport -16|Boston -80|New York City -160|Providence – 30
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: Yes
- Cultural Catering Available: Yes
- Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes
Technology
All URI classrooms offer modern amenities to meet all your technology needs. Campus-wide WIFI is available for all groups on campus.
- Guest Wi-Fi: Free
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
- Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
- Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
- Laptops
- Microphones
- Sound System
- Custom Lighting
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes
- Eco Friendly: Yes
- ADA Accessible: Yes
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
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