Administrative Policies
This is the official source for administrative policies at the University.
Where appropriate, official procedures are listed with the official policy. Departments may have additional practices, standards, or guidelines to control activities at the University, though these guidelines may not contradict the terms of any University policy.
Copies of policies duplicated elsewhere or that are inconsistent with the policies posted here may not be the most up-to-date version and should be disregarded. Older versions of existing policies may be found in the Administrative Policy Archives.
Policy Name | Policy Number | Category | Procedure |
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IT Acceptable Use Policy | 07.103.2 | Information Technology | |
The computing, digital technology, and digital information resources at the University of Rhode Island support the teaching, learning, research, administrative, public service, and outreach functions of the University. The purpose of this policy is to enable the University to outline the acceptable use of its information systems and set rules to protect The University of […] | |||
IT Endpoint Protection | 07.102.2 | Information Technology | |
University-owned electronic devices are strategic and vital assets belonging to the University of Rhode Island. As such, these devices must use appropriate security measures and have appropriate security software installed. | |||
IT Resources | 07.101.2 | Information Technology | |
The University of Rhode Island has a responsibility to protect its Information Technology resources from illegal or damaging actions, intentional or unintentional, by either individuals or computer systems. University-owned IT Resources are provided to faculty, staff, and students for University-related purposes, including educational and academic pursuits as well as business operations, and these Users are, […] | |||
IT Service Protection | 07.104.1 | Information Technology | |
University of Rhode Island-owned servers, Systems, and third parties together provide vital IT Services to the University of Rhode Island (also, “University”). Administrators of such Systems and services must meet stringent standards that safeguard University Data, protect University-owned IT Resources, and in general support the prevention of disruption to any University business supported by such […] | |||
University Technology and Sponsored Non-Immigrant Aliens | 05.102.1 | Information Technology,Research & Economic Development | |
Network and computer security is critical to maintaining the integrity of the University campus network, therefore all information technology resources in use by international University visitors (generally J-1 visa holders) and non-immigrant international Employees (H-1B visa holders) and full-time matriculated advanced international students (F-1 visa holders) that contain any institutional information or research data or […] |