1. Diversity Organizations and
Resources
Name/ Location Description Contact Information
of Resource
Student Affairs Address diversity issues Pamela Rohland or Carol Pegg
Diversity and multiculturalism, and at (401)874-2427
Committee bring awareness to under-
represented groups. They
achieve these goals by
suggesting strategies,
promoting dialogue,
creating and promoting
opportunities, offering
recommendations, and
encouraging interactions
among individuals of
diverse backgrounds.
Lesbian Gay Through education, Phone: 401-874-2894 From 9AM
Bisexual support, and advocacy, the to 9PM M-F
Transgender LGBTQ center provides
Queer Center students with a safe and E-Mail: lgbtq@etal.uri.edu
welcoming environment
Adams Hall South for individuals of all sexual
Room 111 orientations and gender
identities.
Women’s Center Provide support for Phone: 401-874-2097
women, elevate their skills
22 Upper College and abilities, and assist E-mail: women@etal.uri.edu
Road University of women in reaching their
Rhode full potential.
Island Kingston,
RI 02881
Disability Services Assist with academic Phone: 401-874-2098
for Students success, accommodations
and support to provide an E-mail: dss@etal.uri.edu
330 Memorial accessible environment,
Union University communication among
of Rhode students and professors,
Island Kingston, identify appropriate
RI 02881 resources on campus, and
offer coping strategies in
regards to time
management, study skills,
stress, and navigating the
campus.
Multicultural Dedicated to providing Phone: 401-874-2851
Center students with a supportive
2. and inclusive campus life in E-mail: mcc1@etal.uri.edu
74 Lower College regards to culture, identity,
Road Kingston, RI and discipline.
02881
Multicultural Alima International Dance Visit:
Organizations Association
Brothers On a New http://www.uri.edu/mcc/html/
Direction (BOND) studentgrps.html
The Alliance, Latin
American Student for more information.
Organization (LASA)
P.I.N.K. Women
Student Association for the
Advancement of Haitian
People
Asian Student Association
(ASA)
Brazilian Cape Verdean
(BCV) Capoeira
Cape Verdean Student
Association (CVSA)
Classy Leaders Achieving
Student Services (C.L.A.S.S)
eXposure
Hillel: The Jewish Student
Center
Indian Student Association
(ISA)
Native American Student
Organization (NASO)
National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Hispanic
Engineers
Society of Women
Engineers
Students Alliance for the
Welfare of Africa (SAWA)
UhuruSasa (SASA)
URI Chaplains Group of religious Phone: 401-874-2740
Association professionals at URI that
work to advocate
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Circle Kingston, understanding, and respect
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