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Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center
Welcome URI Students!
Kingston, RIOverview
University of Rhode Island's new Welcome Center is an expression of pride. The building's transparency to the landscape and open floor plan, meeting rooms, offices and sitting area help to make prospective students and their families feel comfortable and at ease.
Memorial Oaks
One of the most important aspects to the project was siting the building to protect the nearby Memorial Oak Grove. Twenty-three Red Oak Trees were planted by the Alumni Association in 1919 in memory of twenty-two students and one faculty member who were lost while serving in World War I. The trees were inventoried and inspected and ultimately a majority were preserved and protected throughout construction.
This Oak grove continues to provide a significant landscape and cultural artifact for the community. Additionally, the new landscape showcases a native plant palette.
