RWU Shell Path, Sailing Center Serve As Popular Recreational Spots For Students

BRISTOL, R.I. —  When a student at Roger Williams University is asked why they chose to enroll in this small liberal arts school, one might find them use a popular answer: “I came here for the view.”

Located on the east side of campus and overlooking Mt. Hope Bay, the waterfront attractions of the shell path and Richard L. Bready Mount Hope Bay Sailing and Education Center have become popular recreational spots for students.

The university’s scenic waterfront attractions also serve as staple selling points to potential students that are looking to enroll.

The shell path, located along the waterline of Mt. Hope Bay and behind RWU’s Bayside apartments, is a popular nature trail lined with thousands of white seashells that is used by students and faculty members.

The Richard L. Bready Mount Hope Bay Sailing and Education Center serves as an educational facility for students, but is also home to RWU’s nationally ranked sailing team and U.S. Sailing.

Introduced in the early summer of 2015, the sailing center at RWU is one of Roger Williams’ newest buildings on campus, but is also their first completely donor-funded building. The building was named after Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Bready, who’s $1 million dollar donation launched the multi-year campaign that brought the University’s first fully donor-funded building to campus. The building was also largely funded by sailing team families, alumni, friends and even team members. At 17 feet, 2 inches above sea level, the two-story 6,450-square-foot building features a wraparound viewing deck, a boat bay, repair area and equipment storage; a multipurpose room, classroom, locker rooms and showers.

This university plans for these attractions to serve the campus community for years to come.