Coastal Campus

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Now, you’ve heard about the beach. So it’s time to head over to Narragansett town beach where we will meet Emma. Emma has gone coast to coast coming from California and choosing to study in the ocean state. With the shore just 10 minutes from campus, students are able to experience all four seasons while spending time at the beach and living the dream. Emma is so excited to tell us more. Off to you, Emma.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone. URI is such a beautiful campus with amazing views, sunsets and more. The village of Kingston as well as the beach town of Narragansett, allow URI students to reap the benefits of a coastal campus. The shining star of this area is the beach as well as the caring coastal community. One of my absolute favorite things to do is grab some delicious food from one of the many Rhode Island favorites around town, like Brickley’s Ice Cream or Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House, and sit by the seawall with some friends. Thankfully, this is so easy to do because the beach is only a short 15-minute car ride from campus. There are also so many fun water sports to enjoy nearby. The URI Sailing Center offers kayaking and paddle boarding, which I had the opportunity to experience this past fall with incoming first year students. I even went surfing for the first time at Narragansett town beach with my best friends during Easter weekend. Many students live on campus and head to Narragansett to make memories. However, so many students also love to call the town of Narragansett their home. This past year, I lived down the line in an off-campus house with my three other roommates in a beautiful seaside community. Although living in the residence halls was an unforgettable experience, there’s not many people who can say they lived in a beach house during college. I enjoy living in this caring and close-knit neighborhood where I get to see kids making snowmen in the yard during winter. And I’m greeted at the bagel place down the street by name with a smile every Sunday morning. Calling Narragansett home makes it pretty easy to say. I’m living the dream. When I moved here from California three years ago, I would have never expected to love the state as much as I do. I was so enticed by going to a school by the beach, experiencing all four seasons, and getting to try new things. My time at URI has been such an amazing experience that I now plan to stay on the East Coast for graduate school and beyond. I fell in love with New England and I cannot wait to continue my education and fulfill my dream of becoming a physician assistant. Well, that’s my experience living in this beautiful town. Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks, Emma. It looks like URI has made an East Coast girl out of you. What an incredible opportunity URI students have being so close to the beach and also being able to live in some beautiful houses. I can’t wait to go try some Rhode Island classics. Maybe I’ll go check out Iggy’s first. Take care, Emma