Administrative policies are developed by members of the University community as well as the University’s leadership to address operational matters, compliance, university infrastructure (including IT and physical plant) and other business concerns.
Information on the Administrative Policy Committee and a flowchart detailing the general Administrative Policy development process can be found below.
Community Comments
To increase community engagement in the policy development process, draft Administrative Policies (both new and revised) are available for community input for a period of 12-14 days prior to their review by the Administrative Policy Committee. We welcome feedback from students, staff, and faculty across the University. Announcements regarding draft policies available for community comment are issued in RhodyToday, and community members may request email notifications by contacting csbarker@uri.edu. If draft policies are presently available for community comment, they will appear below.
Draft Policy on Records Management: The purpose of the draft Policy on Records Management is to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes, legal requirements, and records management best practices. This proposed new administrative policy (02.121.1) was previously reviewed by a panel of stakeholders and is posted for community comment from March 18 through April 1, 2026.
Draft Policy on Textbook and Course Material Adoption: The purpose of the draft Policy on Textbook and Course Material Adoption is to ensure students have timely access to course material information, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions, while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and minimizing potential conflicts of interest inconsistent with the University’s mission and vision. This proposed new administrative policy (03.102.1) was previously reviewed by a panel of stakeholders and is posted for community comment from March 18 through April 1, 2026.
Prior Submitted Comments
Submitted community comments (and responses to them) will be posted below for 30 days following a related policy’s approval. Following this posting period, submitted comments remain available upon request by contacting policies-group@uri.edu.
Prior Community Comments:
The Policy on Protecting Minors (02.118.1) was approved on February 17, 2026, with an effective date of March 1, 2026. The draft policy was posted for community comment from October 15-29, 2025. Submitted comments and responses to those comments are posted here.