The University of Rhode Island has postponed a concert scheduled for Friday as it modifies event policies because of the coronavirus.

Tickets for the show featuring rapper Polo G at the Ryan Center will be automatically refunded.

"When the concert was booked in June, the outlook was that normal activities such as this concert would resume. Unfortunately, conditions have changed and we find ourselves needing to revisit guidelines for large campus events to reduce risks of infection in our community in light of current data about COVID-19 transmission," URI said in a statement. "This postponement will give URI time to implement these revised guidelines for large campus events, which we will be reviewing and updating, as appropriate, throughout the semester."

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School officials are telling students and employees to not participate in events unless proof of vaccination or testing is required.

URI said the concert will be rescheduled based on Polo G's availability.