Enjoy the Blue & White Bash during Big Chill Weekend! This year's Blue & White Bash will be held on Saturday,  February 14, at the Hyatt Regency Newport! A fresh take on the Blue & White Ball, the Blue & White Bash features dinner and dancing to Music Express DJ, the silent and live auctions, and dessert and jazz in the Cool Blue Lounge. The Blue & White Bash dinner is open to graduates of the last decade and their guests.

Coming up February 13-15, 2009, our first Big Chill Weekend features a variety of events with proceeds going toward scholarships! Customize your weekend and choose the events and activities you like! This cool weekend is all about friends, family, food, and fun—
Take a look at some of the Big Chill events we have planned. REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Need accommodations for Big Chill Weekend?

The Alumni Association has partnered with the Hampton Inn South County and the Hyatt Regency Newport to offer overnight accommodations for February 13 and 14. Neither hotel has a two-night minimum.

The Hampton Inn, located at South County Commons in South Kingstown off Route 1, is a short distance from the Kingston Campus. The preferred rate is $82 per night. To book a room, please visit the Hampton Web site, submit your arrival and departure dates, and enter CHL on the Group/Convention code line. Choose your room type and fill in your personal information to guarantee the reservation. You may also make a reservation by calling the toll free number 1-800-HAMPTON or by contacting the hotel directly at 401-788-3500 and mentioning the Big Chill Weekend. The group rate is only available until January 13, so book today!

The Hyatt Regency Newport is located on beautiful Goat Island in Newport, R.I.. The preferred rate is $139 per night. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly by calling the toll free number 1-800-233-1234 and mentioning the URI Alumni Association or G-URAA group code. The group rate is only available until January 13, so book today!