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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting Violations of Law, Regulations, or University Policy and Procedure | 01.013.1 | Board of Trustees Policy | Procedure |
| The University of Rhode Island is committed to fostering an environment of high ethical standards and compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as University policies and procedures. This policy encourages all University Employees, students, and Affiliates, including members of the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees, to report, […] | |||
| Research Misconduct | 05.103.1 | Research & Economic Development | Procedure |
| Public trust in the integrity and ethical behavior of scholars must be maintained if research is to continue to play its proper role at the University of Rhode Island and in society at large. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island that its research be carried out with the highest standards of […] | |||
| Residential Sprinkler Systems | 02.105.2 | Administration and Finance | |
| The University of the Rhode Island (also, University) requires every residential building, and every sleeping unit within it, to be outfitted with a fully operational and approved automatic sprinkler system as defined by NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. The only exemptions shall be single-family residences and those buildings having five (5) […] | |||
| Security Camera Systems | 01.109.2 | General/Governance | |
| The University of Rhode Island aims to provide its community with a safe and secure environment, which is enhanced by using Security Camera Systems to monitor its campuses. The University is sensitive to the privacy, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly relative to its community members, and subsequently this policy limits the use of […] | |||
| Service Centers | 01.105.1 | General/Governance | |
| Auxiliary Service Centers include: Housing and Residential Life, Dining Services, Memorial Union, the URI Campus Store, and Student Health Services. Auxiliary Service Centers are expected to recover all expenses through an appropriate rate-setting process. Auxiliary Service Centers are unique accounting entities and, as such, are required to maintain a separate set of financial records, including […] | |||
| Sexual Misconduct | 01.001.3 | Board of Trustees Policy | Procedure |
| This policy describes the prohibited conduct, sets standards by which the University will manage allegations regarding Sexual Misconduct, and defines roles and responsibilities for all parties involved. | |||
| Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) | 06.101.4 | Athletics | |
| The University of Rhode Island Department of Athletics is committed to supporting student-athletes and their pursuit of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) activities in accordance with applicable NCAA rules and/or state and federal laws while continuing to further the mission of the Department of Athletics: to lead a Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program that positively influences […] | |||
| Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 02.102.2 | Administration and Finance | Procedure |
| The University of Rhode Island authorizes the use of Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (“Small UAS”) on University Property and in conjunction with University-Related Activities via a permitting process on an individual, project-driven basis. Annual permits may be issued to qualified University-sponsored researchers and public safety users. The use of other categories of Uncrewed Aircraft systems […] | |||
| 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 […] | |||
| University Trademarks and Licensing | 01.008.2 | Board of Trustees Policy | |
| As a premier research university the University of Rhode Island and its Board of Trustees have taken, and shall continue to take, all appropriate actions to protect and defend its Marks. | |||