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. 

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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 Adverse Weather and Other Emergencies: The purpose of this revised policy is to provide information regarding the operations of the University of Rhode Island relative to both state-issued weather Emergencies and University-declared closures. The existing policy was opened for revision specifically to shorten (from three days to two days) the period after which an alternative course delivery requirement may be established due to an emergency that required the cancellation of classes. This draft policy is posted for community comment from through June 16, 2026.

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Prior Submitted Comments

Prior Community Comments:
The Policy on Remote Work (02.116.3) was approved and became effective March 18, 2026. A draft version of this policy was posted for community comment from October 15-29, 2025. Submitted comments and responses to those comments are posted here.