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.
Prior Community Comments:
Submitted community comments (and responses to them) will be posted below for at least 30 days following a related policy’s approval. Following this posting period, submitted comments remain available upon request by contacting policies-group@uri.edu.
The new Policy on Records Management (02.121.1) was approved and became effective May 27, 2026. Submitted community comments and responses to those comments are posted here.
The new Policy on Textbook and Course Material Adoption (03.102.1) was approved May 27, 2026 with an effective date of September 1, 2026. Submitted community comments and responses to those comments are posted here.
The new Policy on HIPAA Privacy and Security (01.114.1) was approved and became effective June 26, 2026. Submitted community comments and responses to those comments are posted here.
The revised Policy on Hazing (01.112.2) was approved and became effective June 26, 2026. Submitted community comments and responses to those comments are posted here.