Through RI General Law §16-32-10, academic responsibility at URI is delegated to the President and the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) serves as the steering committee of the Senate. It represents the Senate in meetings with other University bodies and with the Provost, the President, and the URI Board of Trustees. Meetings of the FSEC are held weekly to coordinate the Senate’s business and its committees and address concerns within its jurisdiction.
For the description of the powers and duties of the Executive Committee, please see University Manual Appendix C: By-laws of the Faculty Senate, Section 4.1 – 4.9.
Members
| Travis Williams | Faculty Senate President |
| Evan Preisser | Faculty Senate Vice President |
| Noah Daniels | Executive Committee Member |
| Samantha Meenach | Executive Committee Member |
| Ryan Trimm | Executive Committee Member |
| Judy Van Wyk | Executive Committee Member |
| Theodore Walls | Ex Officio Executive Committee Member |
Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings 2025-2026
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | No Meeting |
| September 10, 2025 | Minutes |
| September 17, 2025 | Minutes |
| September 24, 2025 | Minutes |
| October 1, 2025 | Minutes |
| October 8, 2025 | Minutes |
| October 15, 2025 | Minutes |
| October 22, 2025 | Minutes |
| October 29, 2025 | Minutes |
| November 5, 2025 | Minutes |
| November 12, 2025 | Minutes |
| November 19, 2025 | Minutes |
| November 26, 2025 | Minutes |
| December 3, 2025 | Minutes |
| December 10, 2025 | Minutes |
| December 17, 2025 | Minutes |
