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 University of Rhode Island Administrative 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 members of the University community may request email notifications by contacting csbarker@uri.edu.
Draft Policy on Financial Conflict of Interest in Research: The purpose of this policy is to meet the requirements of federal regulations and policies regarding financial conflict of interest in research. Revisions to the existing policy on Conflict of Interest in Research (01.010.1) were undertaken to reflect current federal agency regulations, and to align with the pending Policy on Conflict of Interest and Commitment. This draft was previously reviewed by a panel of stakeholders including URI faculty, deans, and staff; and is posted for community comments from August 22 to September 5.
Draft Policy on Conflict of Commitment in Research: The purpose of this new administrative policy is to assist investigators in identifying (and, if possible, avoiding) potential conflicts of commitment, to meet the requirements of all federal regulations regarding conflicts of commitment in research, and to ensure employees participating in research activities conduct themselves in accordance with those regulations and with all relevant University policies. This draft was previously reviewed by a panel of stakeholders including URI faculty, deans, and staff; and is posted for community comments from August 22 to September 5.
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.
No Prior Community Comments are posted at this time.