Committees

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) serves as the steering committee of the Senate, and represents the Senate in meetings with other University bodies and with the Provost, the President, and the URI Board of Trustees.

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Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate

Research and Creative Activities Committee

Serves as the representative voice of the university community in all matters related to research, creative, and scholarly activities.

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Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee

Reviews the operation of University governance and propose changes in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Faculty Senate and in the University Manual.

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General Education Committee

Studies and makes recommendations on General Education requirements, proposed Gen Ed courses, and overall program evaluation.

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Service and Community Life Committee

Studies and recommends policies to enhance effective faculty governance and oversight, diversity and inclusion, and URI’s engagement with the broader community.

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Technology and Infrastructure Committee

Contributes to the development and maintenance of the strategic plan in collaboration with ITS Reviews, and makes IT-related policy recommendations.

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Curriculum and Standards Committee

Considers and makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate on the items specifically assigned to it relating to curriculum and academic standards.

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Academic Calendar Committee

Oversees and reviews changes to the University Calendar for fall, winter, spring, and summer session semesters, and for fully-online accelerated programs.

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Teaching, Advising, and Assessment Committee

Promotes good teaching, advising, and assessment at the University by conducting and reporting to the Faculty Senate an annual audit of programs, activities, policies.

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Joint Committees

Graduate Council

As the policy-setting body of the Graduate Faculty, this council determines requirements for admission of students to graduate work, their candidacy for degrees, and awarding of degrees.

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Academic Program Review and Outcomes Assessment

Develops policies for student learning outcomes assessment, data distribution, and measurement frequency, including ongoing process review and implementation.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Reviews and recommends modifications of student non-academic regulations and policies for publication in the student handbook.

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University Appeals Board

The University Appeals Board on Student Conduct hears appeals of decisions made by administrative action, administrative hearing, or by hearing panels.

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Honorary Degree Committee

Solicits names of people to be considered as candidates for honorary degrees and recommends to the President possible commencement speakers.

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Student Conduct Hearing Board

(Formerly the University Judicial Conduct Board) Hears and adjudicates cases of alleged violations of community standards of behavior or university policies.

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Online and Distance Learning

Proposes, examines and recommends institutional policies and practices for developing, planning, evaluating, and implementing online and distance learning offerings.

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Classroom Steering

Develops, monitors, and executes plans for classroom planning and management, establishes and updates design standards, and coordinates classroom improvements.

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Space Allocation

Considers the present space needs of the URI Community and establishes future space priorities, makes space allocation and design decisions to meet University needs and goals.

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Joint Committee on Academic Program Review and Outcomes Assessment

Develops policies for URI student learning outcomes assessment, data distribution, and measurement frequency at the university-wide level, develops an ongoing review of the learning outcomes assessment process, and guides the implementation and revision of the Academic Program Review process. Link to the JAPROA Spring 2025 Report.