Recent Activities

Last updated March 2024

REC meets every 3-weeks during the academic year. The coalition is has the following exciting updates to share:

  • On Campus location secured: A dedicated eSports location in the Memorial Union has been secured.  Efforts are underway to optimize and outfit the space.
  • Anticipated Launch Date: Targeting Fall 2024 semester

Please reach out with questions, comments, and suggestions!

About REC

About

The Rhody Esports Coalition (REC) is a collaboration group with members across academics, IT and student interest groups. Together the team has been working on research, data collection, partnership building, proposal writing, and pursuing potential funding pathways.

The current project is to implement a small esports computer lab in the Memorial Student Union where both the student gaming club or any student interest groups could partake in competitive esporting.

REC welcomes new members interested in collaborating on this project. Please contact Michelle Rogers for inclusion in future planning meetings: rogersmd@uri.edu.

Download the Project Proposal

 

Other Useful Links

URI Student Gaming Club URI IT Services URI esports Policies esports in RI

Members


Student Gaming Club
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Dylan DiFilippo, Club President


IT Services
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Karlis Kaugars, CIO

Michelle Rogers, IT TLS, Director of IT Teaching and Learning Services

Katie Babula, Manager of AV Services

Heath Loder, Endpoint Services

Amanda Jensen, TLS Project Leader

Kevin Gray, TLS Project Leader



Academics
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Bhavik Patel, Senior Information Technologist, Memorial Union

Ryan Crowley, Coordinator of Operational Services, Memorial Union