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Student Alumni Association

ABOUT SAA

The Student Alumni Association was founded in 1985 and is sponsored by the Alumni Association. We strive to foster a sense of pride and tradition in the University. Our programs are designed to promote interaction between students and alumni for the betterment of the University.

SAA's primary goals are to generate spirit surrounding the University among the student body, provide information about the Alumni Association to the student body and keep the Alumni Association aware of developments on campus, which affect student perception of the University.

JOINING/RERUITMENT
SAA's Membership is limited to 55 members, not including graduating seniors. Recruitment is held each semester and includes an application, open house, meet and greet, and an individual interview. The following are the requirements to remain an active member of SAA once accepted:

Serve as a member on at least one committee per semester
Hold at least one office hour per week
Attend weekly meetings 5pm on Wednesday
Attend all mandatory events (Homecoming bonfire, Survival Kit packing, Rhody Rally, Oozeball etc.)
Participate in at least one community service event per semester

Students interested in becoming SAA members are asked to complete an application by the deadline date at the beginning of each academic year. Those selected as finalists will have a personal interview.

MAJOR EVENTS!

OOZEBALL 2013 SOLD OUT!
Oozeball is one of the greatest traditions running at the University of Rhode Island. This giant mud volleyball tournament takes place every year right before final exams in the Spring semester. Over 1,200 students and alumni take part in the fun. This year the tournament will take place on April 28, 2013 and the theme is United States of Ooze! Oozeball is sure to leave you with mud in your hair and lasting memories.

PURCHASE A SURVIVAL KIT

Stressed during exams? Then you need a survival kit! Each semester the Student Alumni Association works to create a kit full of necessities to get students through their exams. The survival kits have a different theme each semester and contain things such as snacks, drinks, school supplies, a t-shirt, and other themed items. They are often ordered by families throughout the semester and students pick them up the week of finals. Survival kits are a great way to show a student you’re thinking of them during finals and is a fun way to help get students through the stress of studying. Buy a kit today!

RHODY RALLY

Rhody Rally is the school’s largest pep rally, held to boost the school spirit on campus. Rhody Rally is a celebration honoring the sports teams, both varsity and club). It features high intensity performances, contests, giveaways and a bonfire following the event. Rhody Rally always take place before Homecoming in Keaney gymnasium. Tickets and Rhody Rally t-shirts are sold around campus during the week leading up to the main event.

HOMECOMING

Homecoming is a long standing tradition and the Student Alumni Association is the lead provider of campus spirit. In the week leading up to Homecoming weekend, SAA sponsors advertising events on the quad featuring Del’s lemonade and hot apple cider. The day of the Homecoming football game we help coordinate Rhody tent village filled with fun activities and vendors in front of Mackel Field House. Our Homecoming King and Queen is announced during the Homecoming football game and you’ll be sure to see us rooting for Rhody in the stands!

NEARLY NAKED MILE

SAA started a new tradition in March 2012 called the Nearly Naked Mile. This was a community service effort to collect clothing items for the Johnny Cake center in Peacedale while raising awareness of the homeless that inhabit Rhode Island. Students had to donate bags of clothing in order to run a one mile race around the Quad in minimal clothing. We are excited to begin planning our second annual event!

RHODY THE RAM APPEARANCES

Rhody the Ram, the University mascot, has made his mark at hundreds of athletic games, Admissions events and community appearances. The Ram made its first official appearance in 1929. And while over the years the name has changed from Battering Ram to Ramses to Rhody the Ram, our much-loved mascot has always been right at the heart of URI spirit.

Want to be king of the campus? If you would like to sign up to become Rhody the Ram, please contact rhodytheram@urisaa.org and fill out the sign up form.

If you would like to have Rhody make an appearance at your on campus event, please contact his Manager at rhodytheram@urisaa.org and fill out the request form. All requests must be made no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.

For more information about the Student Alumni Association, please contact:

Robert Ferrell '07, Advisor

Specialist, Alumni Relations

Alumni Center
73 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-7402
Fax: 401-874-5957
Email: rferrell@uri.edu

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Alumni Center

73 Upper College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Phone: 401-874-2821

Email: urisaa@urisaa.org

E-MAIL SAA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Stephen Petrarca, President

Charles Redihan, Vice President

Catherine Liu, Treasurer

Jenna Cote, Secretary

Christian Gill, Campus Relations

Joseph Ryan, Traditions

Lindsay Costa, Communications

Joshua Desabris, Spirit

Jessica Lawler, Survival Kits

Abbey Miklitsch, Homecoming

Laura Griffitti, Oozeball

Erin O'Brien, Social

Caitlin Green, Historian

Learn more about SAA!

Past Achievements

Most Outstanding External Program for Rhody Rally at the 2013 CASE ASAP District 1 Conference

Most Outstanding Internal Program for Retention Programming at the 2013 CASE ASAP District 1 Conference

Most Outstanding Tried & True Program for Oozeball at the 2013 CASE ASAP District 1 Conference

Most Outstanding Organization at the 2013 CASE ASAP District 1 Conference

A. Robert Rainville Team Leadership Award 2012 from the Office of Student Involvement

Most Outstanding External Program for Oozeball at the 2012 CASE ASAP District 1 Conference

Most Outstanding Internal Program for our 25th Reunion at the 2011 CASE ASAP National Conference in Nashville, TN

Most Spirited Organization at the 2010 CASE ASAP National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri

Outstanding Alumni Association Award from the 2009 CASE ASAP National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

SAA ALUMNI
A new SAA Alumni Chapter was formed at the SAA 25th Anniversary in November 2011. If you want more information about joining the chapter or participating in any of their upcoming activities here are contacts:

Louis R. Maccarone II ‘00
Cranston, RI
P:401-486-7849
E:Louis.maccarone@gmail.com

Lindsay Redfern Lazzeri ‘04
Boynton Beach, FL
P (h): 561-735-7811 P (c): 401-474-6580
E: lindsayredfern@gmail.com