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Daily ItineraryNOTE: Unless otherwise stated on this itinerary, breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 am, lunch will be served from 12:00 to 1:00 pm and dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

Unless otherwise stated on this itinerary, classes will be held Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (TECH CLASS) and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm (English Class).

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Arrive in Rhode Island: Upon arrival you will check in with the residential staff and be ushered to your rooms, where you will then have time to relax after your long journey.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

MONDAY, JUNE 30

THURSDAY, JULY 3

Paw Sox Game: After class, sports enthusiasts can look forward to watching a baseball game.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

9:30 am Day trip to Block Island (weather permitting) No Class - Independence Day

SATURDAY, JULY 5

11:00 am Day Trip to Providence, RI / Free time

SUNDAY, JULY 6Free day

Campus Tour: You will be taking a guided tour around campus where you will be able to familiarize yourself with the University of Rhode Island.

Lunch off-campus and group trip to Target. This is an opportunity for you to buy your school supplies, toiletries and any other items you may need.

11:00 AM

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1:00 PM Day trip to Newport, RI: While in Newport you will have the opportunity to take in this seaside town as we enjoy the well-known Newport Cliff Walk.

Welcome Breakfast First day of class

8:00 AM

TUESDAY, JULY 1 – THURSDAY, JULY 3 Follow your normal class/meal schedule

9:00 AM

MONDAY, JULY 7 Follow your normal class/meal schedule

TUESDAY, JULY 8 2:30 PM Kayaking: Prepare yourself for an exhilarating experience with nature.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 – THURSDAY, JULY 10 Follow your normal class/meal schedule

FRIDAY, JULY 11 – SUNDAY, JULY 138:00 am Weekend trip to New York City: While in NYC you will have the opportunity to visit famous sites and monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

MONDAY, JULY 14 – Thursday, July 17 Follow your normal class/meal schedule

Friday, July 18 – Saturday, July 198:00 AM Overnight trip to Boston, MA

SUNDAY, JULY 20 Free Day

MONDAY, JULY 21 – THURSDAY, JULY 24 Follow your normal class/meal schedule

THURSDAY, JULY 24Time TBA Closing Ceremony: After class, we will commemorate your recent stay here in the U.S. with dinner and a certificate ceremony.

FRIDAY, JULY 25 10:00 am Day trip to the Wrentham Outlets: You will have the opportunity for some shopping.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Free Day

SUNDAY, JULY 27 Depart for Taiwan

Places To Know At URIMemorial Union

The Memorial Union is the heart of campus and houses many professional and student offices. Open Monday through Friday (except July 4) and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Campus Copy and Design Ramʼs Den Campus Access Office Ronzioʼs Pizza Information Desk Ramʼs Escape The URI Bookstore Ram Computers

Recreational Services During your stay here, you will receive a membership to URIʼs recreational facilities. Membership includes access to the Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center, Wellness Resource Center, Mackal Indoor Track and Basketball Courts, Mackal Fitness Center and Weight Room, Tootell West Gymnasium and Tootell Aquatic Center plus group exercise classes held in the Fascitelli Center and Mackal/Tootell Complex.

Kingston Emporium The Kingston Emporium is located at the top of campus and offers a wide range of eateries and other businesses. Although many of these businesses accept Ram Account, not all are open during the summer months. Below is a list of places that are open:

Banking The RI Credit Union has a location on the lower level of the Memorial Union. This location offers personal banking, as well as an ATM. In the emporium, there is an ATM for Citizenʼs Bank. There is a Bank of America located 5 miles down the road in Wakefield, RI.

Mailing Mail delivered to you should be directed to: Alpha Xi Delta, 12 Fraternity Circle, Kingston, RI 02881. If you would like to mail something back home, there is a U.S. post office located on campus near Kingston Pizza, 101 Briar Lane Kingston, RI 02881, 401.783.7264.

Post Office Hours of operation Monday to Friday: 9am-11am and 12:30pm-5pm Saturday: 9am-1pm Closed Sunday

Bagelz Burger Shack Caliente CVS Cumberland Farms

Dunkin DonutsInternational SliceInternational PocketKingston PizzaPeking Tokyo

RI Book CompanyScandinavian Sun IISheer MadnessSimply ThaiSubway

Places To Know At URIMemorial Union

The Memorial Union is the heart of campus and houses many professional and student offices. Open Monday through Friday (except July 4) and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Campus Copy and Design Ramʼs Den Campus Access Office Ronzioʼs Pizza Information Desk Ramʼs Escape The URI Bookstore Ram Computers

Recreational Services During your stay here, you will receive a membership to URIʼs recreational facilities. Membership includes access to the Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center, Wellness Resource Center, Mackal Indoor Track and Basketball Courts, Mackal Fitness Center and Weight Room, Tootell West Gymnasium and Tootell Aquatic Center plus group exercise classes held in the Fascitelli Center and Mackal/Tootell Complex.

Kingston Emporium The Kingston Emporium is located at the top of campus and offers a wide range of eateries and other businesses. Although many of these businesses accept Ram Account, not all are open during the summer months. Below is a list of places that are open:

Banking The RI Credit Union has a location on the lower level of the Memorial Union. This location offers personal banking, as well as an ATM. In the emporium, there is an ATM for Citizenʼs Bank. There is a Bank of America located 5 miles down the road in Wakefield, RI.

Mailing Mail delivered to you should be directed to: Alpha Xi Delta, 12 Fraternity Circle, Kingston, RI 02881. If you would like to mail something back home, there is a U.S. post office located on campus near Kingston Pizza, 101 Briar Lane Kingston, RI 02881, 401.783.7264.

Post Office Hours of operation Monday to Friday: 9am-11am and 12:30pm-5pm Saturday: 9am-1pm Closed Sunday

Safety, Safety, Safety Here at URI, your safety is of the utmost importance to us. For this reason, we would like to remind you of some of the basic safety precautions you should be practicing while here in the U.S. Please remember when going out during the day or night to always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Make sure you keep with you the address of where you are staying and all important phone numbers.

If you are ever in a situation that feels unsafe, please do not hesitate to inform a staff member. When going out, it is always best to do so with at least one other person especially if you plan on meeting up with someone outside of the program and off campus. Never forget the importance of exercising good judgment. You should always keep your money, passport and other valuables tucked away securely and somewhere safe.

NOTE: Although the legal drinking age is 21 years of age here in the US, alcohol is not permitted in the residence. If you decide to have an alcoholic drink off campus, please remember the importance of always practicing moderation.

Medical/Wellness If you are feeling sick, let a staff member know. There is a hospital and walk-in clinic near campus where you can receive medical care. South County Hospital: 100 Kenyon Avenue, Wakfield, RI 02879 (401.782.8000) Wakefield Walk-In and Primary Care: 553 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 (401.284.1515)

Police Station Campus police are located at 85 Briar Lane near the U.S. Post Office and Kingston Pizza. In case of an emergency on campus call 401.874.2121 or 911. For a routine call dial 401.874.4910.

Office of International Students and ScholarsDr. Dania Brandford-Calvo, Office 401.874.2018, brandford@uri.edu

Ms. Kelly Watts, Office 401.874.2019, kwatts@mail.uri.edu, Cell 401.426.1119Ms. Mayerlis Bouvier, Office 401.874.7579, mbouvier@mail.uri.edu, Cell 401.309.9750

Residential Counselors Caitlin Cotter, caitlincotter@mail.uri.edu, Cell 401.632.5792 Nicholas Saccoccio, nsaccoccio@my.uri.edu, Cell 401.824.9817

InstructorsDr. Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, Office 401.874.5187, vms@uri.edu

Dr. John Ni, Office 401.874.4333, john_ni@mail.uri.eduDr. Jay Wang, Office 401.874.5195, Cell 401.862.5010, jhwang@uri.edu

Faculty CoordinatorsDr. Jay Wang, Office 401.874.5195, Cell 401.862.5010, jhwang@uri.edu

Dr. Shaw Chen, Office 401.874.4339, chenshaw@uri.edu

Local AttractionsWakefield

Walk or ride a bike along the bike path that starts at the Kingston train station Visit the Mewʼs for a great local restaurant Try Brickleyʼs for some ice cream

Narragansett Located 10-15 minutes from URI, Narragansett runs along the coast of the bay. When URI students go to Narragansett, they refer to it as going “down the line” because all of the beaches here are located on a line along Route 1A.

Take a trip to the beach (Narragansett Beach, Scarborough Beach, Roger Wheeler Beach) Try clam cakes from Iggyʼs Take the ferry from Point Judith to Block Island

Newport A huge tourist location in the summer, Newport is located on the water and has many beaches, restaurants and shops.

The Newport Cliff Walk Take a tour of the mansions Visit the Touro Synagogue – this is the oldest synagogue in the United States Visit Easton or Gooseberry beach Try RI clam chowder or quahogs

Providence The state capital of RI, Providence is located 35 minutes north of Kingston. Public transportation is available via the RIPTA buses that come to the circle outside the Memorial Union. Watch a Providence Water Fire show that occurs on select Saturday nights during the summer Visit Thayer Street, a popular shopping and eating street in Providence See a show at the Providence Performing Arts Center Visit Roger Williams Park Zoo Visit the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Visit the RISD Museum Visit Brown Univerisy

TransportationRipta

You can take the RIPTA bus outside of the Memorial Union. Fares are $2.00 each way.The two main bus routes that you will take if you want should you wish you to leave campus are 66 and 64. For all RIPTA bus schedules, go to: www.ripta.com.

66 INBOUD bus: 64 INBOUND bus: Providence Newport

66 OUTBOUND bus: 64 OUTBOUND bus: URI (from Providence) URI (from Newport) Wakefield Mall Galilee

AmtrakThe amtrak train station is located less than 10 minutes from campus at 1 Railroad Avenue, West Kingston, RI. You can take the Amtrak to Providence, Boston or New York. For the Amtrak schedule and fares, go to: www.amtrak.com.

TaxisAnother transportation option you have is calling a taxi. Fares will range depending on the where you want to go. When you call for a taxi, you can request the cost estimate.

Airport Taxi: 401.737.2868Economy Cab: 401.944.6700

Office of International Education401.874.2019 | spoie@etal.uri.edu