The URI Women’s Council for Development was established in 2005 to enhance the role of alumnae and women students at the University. With women now constituting more than 50 percent of both the student and alumni bodies, the opportunity to strengthen the leadership, involvement, and engagement of URI alumnae and female students has never been greater.

Take a Cash Course on November 4

 The URI Women’s Council for Development presentsa panel discussion crash course in money management on November 4. Panelists will offer tips for financial goal-setting, budgeting, financial planning, and dealing with credit card debt. Q & A will follow the program. Program begins with light dinner refreshments at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Center. $5 for alumni and free for students. Register online today, or contact Kathy Gianquitti at kgianquitti@advance.uri.edu or at 40-874-4853 for more information.

The Women's Council for Development seeks to increase the influence of URI alumnae and female students in all aspects of life at the University, and in the larger world, through:
• Enhanced opportunities for alumnae to interact with, and act as role models for, students and one another.
• Meaningful programs to generate lasting relationships with URI among students and alumnae.
• Greater participation of alumnae at all levels of University life, including fundraising.
• An annual scholarship awarded to a female student who holds a leadership position on campus, demonstrates financial need, and maintains a 3.00 grade point average.

Members of the Council include URI alumnae, faculty, and staff members who:
• Serve as mentors to students and fellow alumnae, offering work-life advice and career resources.
• Support programs by planning, sponsoring, and attending events and encouraging fellow alumnae to participate.
• Contribute financially to programs such as the annual scholarship and Council events.

View the URI Career Advisor Videos, produced by Women for Hire TV and sponsored by the URI Women’s Council for Development. This new video series explores a wide range of career topics, including job search tips, suggestions for getting back into the job market, and practical advice by successful professional women.