Senate Meeting
The Graduate Student Senate gathers three times each semester from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Each meeting is followed by sponsored refreshments—a perfect chance to connect with peers and foster relationships across disciplines. Occasionally, special meetings may be scheduled with advance notice.
Meetings take place in person at designated locations on the Kingston Campus. Be sure to revisit this page for the latest updates on meeting venues and Zoom links.
Graduate Senate Meetings 2024-2025
| Meeting | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Welcome Luncheon: September 3, 2024 | Swan Hall Atrium | ||
| September 27, 2024 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 25, 2024 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 22, 2024 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 31, 2025 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 28, 2025 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 28, 2025 Meeting | Memorial Union Senate Chamber, Room 300 | Agenda | Minutes |
Graduate Student Senators and the URI graduate student community will receive an invitation in advance of each Senate meeting. Additionally, meeting agendas and minutes may be accessed through the links provided above. Senate meetings are open to all members of the graduate student community. Non-senate members may address the Senate upon invitation from the Chair of the Graduate Student Senate. A Permission to Speak form is available here.
The Senate follows Robert’s Rules of Order for parliamentary procedure. Senators may access a copy by clicking this link.