It is widely known that student success is not just academic success, but covers the gamut of student life, from living arrangements through social activities and co-curricular opportunities. The innovation team works to support IT tools that enhance all aspects of success for our students.
Rhody Connect
Rhody Connect provides students, as well as the broader community of University alumni, parents, prospective students, and faculty and staff, as well as the public, with a full range of up-to-date information, all in one place and at their fingertips. Topics covered by the app include dining menus, maps, calendars, visitor information, transportation, course catalogs, libraries, the campus directory, recreation, safety, sports and entertainment, admissions, and news.
Faculty: Cathy White
Department: IT Services
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Co-Curricular Badges
To recognize co-curricular student activities and achievements, we implemented a digital micro-credentialing system. Widely used by our graduate school, student services, and ITS, this system supports verified certification of co-curricular learning outcome mastery.
Faculty: Cathy White
Department: IT Services
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URI Campus Map
The URI map application is a service that assists anyone who needs information on how to get to any building on the URI campuses.
Faculty: Information Technology Services
Department: Information Technology Services
Students: Daniel Inoa, Davi Debarros
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Roommate Database
The roommate database is a service to assist URI Undergraduate and Graduate students in finding roommates to share housing with.
Faculty: Information Technology Services
Department: Commuter Affairs
Students: Ben Dahrooge
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Off-Campus Housing Database
This service aims to connect students, faculty and other members of the URI community to local landlords to find off-campus housing.
Faculty: Information Technology Services
Department: Commuter Affairs
Students: Ben Dahrooge
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