Current Legislation

Bills approved during the 2020-2021 academic year will be listed here when available. If required by the nature of the proposal, “Notice by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees” indicates full approval of the bill. Any legislation not fully approved will be indicated as such by a notation of “pending.”

Legislation from the past four academic years is found on this page. Legislation from previous years is found in digital commons.

2023-2024 Legislation

Bill #23-24-1  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Reports, #2023-2024-1A and 2A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on August 16, 2023.

Bill #23-24-1  Graduate Council Report, #2023-2024-1A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on August 16, 2023.

Bill #23-24-2  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Reports, #2023-2024-1B and 2B, program changes. Approved by President Parlange on August 28, 2023.

Bill #23-24-2  Graduate Council Report, #2023-2024-1B, program changes and one new graduate certificate (Ocean Science). Approved by President Parlange on August 28, 2023.

Bill #23-24-3  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Reports, #2023-2024-3A and 4A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2023.

Bill #23-24-3  Graduate Council Reports, #2023-2024-2A, 3A, and 4A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2023.

Bill #23-24-3  General Education Committee Report #2023-2024-1A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2023.

Bill #23-24-4  Constitution, By-Law’s, and University Manual Committee Report #2023-2024-1. Approved by President Parlange on October 3, 2023.

Bill #23-24-5  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 2023-2024-1A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 19, 2023.

Bill #23-24-5  General Education Committee Report 2023-2024-2A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 19, 2023.

Bill #23-24-5  Graduate Council Report 2023-2024-5A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 19, 2023.

Bill #23-24-6 Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 2023-2024-1B, program changes and new minors.  Approved by President Parlange on November 2, 2023. 

Bill #23-24-6  Graduate Council Report 2023-2024-5B, program changes.  Approved by President Parlange on November 2, 2023. 

Bill #23-24-7  Constitution, By-Law’s, and University Manual Committee Reports #2023-2024-2 and #2023-2024-6, amending Chapter 8 of the University Manual, Academic Regulations. Approved by President Parlange on November 2, 2023. 

Bill #23-24-8  Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Report #2023-2024-3, amending Chapter 5 of the University Manual, University Committees. Approved by President Parlange on November 8, 2023.

Bill #23-24-9  Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Report #2023-2024-4, amending Chapter 9 of the University Manual, Student Activities. Approved by President Parlange on November 2, 2023.

Bill #23-24-10 Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Report #2023-2024-5, amending Chapter 3 of the University Manual. Approved by President Parlange on November 2, 2023.

Bill #23-24-11  General Education Committee Report 2023-2024-3A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2023.

Bill #23-24-11  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 2023-2024-3A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2023.

Bill #23-24-11  Graduate Council Report 2023-2024-6A, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2023.

Informational Faculty Senate Reports (IFSR’s)

IFSR #23-24-1  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2023-2024-2, clarifying specializations in previously approved program of study. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on 10/19/23.

IFSR #23-24-2  Academic Calendar Committee Report #2023-2024-1, editorial change to indicate December commencement dates. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on 10/19/23.

IFSR #23-24-3  Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #2023-2024-1, editorial change to Appendix G of the University Manual. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on 10/19/23.

Resolutions

Resolution #23-24-01 Resolution honoring FRANCA CIRELLI upon her retirement. Signed by President Parlange on 11/27/23.