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Standard/Supporting Documents |
May be useful for standards |
Document Title at URI |
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Standard 1: Mission and Purposes |
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Current institutional mission statement |
2,4,5,6,9 |
Mission Statement |
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Mission statement of colleges, departments, divisions |
2,4 |
See Self-Study |
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Charter |
3 |
Public Laws/Chapter 2686 |
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Trustee approval of mission statement |
3 |
Approval of the URI's Revised Mission Statement |
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Vision statement |
2,4 |
Vision Statement |
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Reports of trustee, faculty committees reviewing mission |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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Report of periodic review of the mission statement |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation |
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Planning |
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Strategic Plan |
3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
URI 2006-2009 Strategic Plan |
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Internal or external review of the plan |
1,4,8,9 |
2006 Management Letter |
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Related plans: e.g., financial, academic, development, |
4,5,6,7,8,9 |
See Planning Documents |
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technology, facilities, student services |
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See Planning Documents |
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Plans of individual department and units |
4 |
URI Plans |
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Minutes of planning councils, board planning committees |
3 |
Joint Strategic Planning Committee |
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Campus Master Plan Review Team |
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Space Enhancement Design and Allocation |
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Faculty Senate |
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Reports reviewing implementations/effectiveness of prior
plans |
9 |
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Evaluation |
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Institutional factbook |
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 |
Just the Facts |
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Program reviews of academic and non-academic units |
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 |
Academic Investment and Improvement Model (AIIM) |
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Specialized accreditation self studies, team reports,
decisions |
4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
See Self-Study |
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Student course and teaching evaluation forms and reports |
4,5 |
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IPEDS common data |
4,6 |
Common Data Set Items |
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HEDS or other consortium peer institution data |
4,5,6,7,9 |
URI's Peer Institutions |
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Internal audit |
9,11 |
Internal Audit |
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Department or program cost/productivity studies |
4,5,9 |
Department Cost Analysis Data |
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Standard 3: Organization and Governance |
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Trustee by-laws |
1 |
Board of Governor By-Laws |
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Board membership and affiliation |
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Board of Governors Members |
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Trustee minutes |
1,2,4,8,9 |
Board of Governors Minutes |
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Trustee committees (e.g., academic, budget) and minutes |
2,4,8,9 |
Academic and Student Affairs Committee |
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Academic and Student Affairs Committee Minutes |
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Facilities Committee |
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Facilities Committee Minutes |
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Finance and Management Committee |
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Personnel Committee |
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Personnel Committee Minutes |
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Government Relations Committee |
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Board self study |
2 |
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Board goals |
1,2 |
2005-2008 Goals and Priorities |
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RI Board of Governors for Higher Education Goals |
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College or University Manual |
10,11 |
The University Manual |
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Faculty handbook |
4,5,11 |
Chapter-4 University Manual |
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AAUP Contract |
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Employee handbook |
11 |
Personal Policies |
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URI Procedural Manual |
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Institutional policy and procedures manual |
2,4 |
Administrative Procedures |
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University Manual Appendices |
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Policy on board evaluations of the CEO |
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Policy on faculty role in programs offered at other campus, |
4,5 |
Chapter 5-University Manual |
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internationally, or through diversity |
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Membership and roles of advisory committees, institutional
standin |
1,10,11 |
Committees |
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and ad hoc committees |
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Senate or council charter, membership, minutes |
2,4,5 |
Faculty Senate Charter |
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Faculty Senate By-Laws |
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Faculty Senate Membership |
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Faculty Senate Minutes |
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Job description: principal administrators |
2 |
Job Descriptions - Administrators |
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Organization Chart |
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Organizational Chart |
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Other |
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RI Board of Governors for Higher Education Indicators |
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Standard 4: The Academic Program |
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General |
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Catalogues: undergraduate, graduate, summer, continuing
educatio |
6,10,11 |
URI Catalogue 05-06 |
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overseas, branch campus, online programs |
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See Self-Study |
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Schedule of program review and specialized accreditations |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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List of new programs since last review |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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List of program deletions since last review |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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List of major program revisions since last review |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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Format for new program proposals |
3 |
See Self-Study |
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Undergraduate education |
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Statement of institutional definition of an educated person |
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Core curriculum or general education program |
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General Education Program |
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Studies of student learning outcomes in general education |
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Feedback studies from students on their undergraduate
experience |
2,6,7 |
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Data on special opportunities for students (e.g., study
abroad, |
2,10,11 |
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internships, research awards, honors): requirements,
participation |
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rates, satisfaction, learning outcomes |
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Studies of program impact for special areas related to
mission |
2,10 |
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(e.g., community service, diversity) |
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Program reviews of undergraduate programs |
2 |
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Graduate Education |
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Reports of graduate students' qualifications at admissions |
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Graduate student manual |
6 |
Graduate Student Manual |
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Scholarships, fellowships, and research support awards |
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See Research Office Report |
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Integrity in the Award of Academic Credit |
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Policy on evaluation of transfer credit |
10 |
Acceptance of Credit and Internal Transfer |
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Transfer Policies |
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RIBGHE Transfer Guide for Students |
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Graduate Student Manual - Transfer Credits |
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Policy on student grading |
10,11 |
University Manual - Examinations and Grades |
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Graduation degree audit procedures |
11 |
University Manual - Graduation |
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University Bulletin-Graduation Requirements |
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Graduate Student Manual-Degree Requirements |
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Contractual relationships involving academic credit |
11 |
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Policies related to course credits |
11 |
University Manual-Courses, Course Enrollment and Fees |
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Charter, composition, and minutes of committees overseeing
courses |
11 |
Appendix B-Constitution of the Faculty Senate |
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Appendix C-By laws of the Faculty Senate |
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Policies on award of credit for prior experience and
non-collegiate |
11 |
University Manual-8.36.10 – 8.36.37 |
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work |
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Graduate Student Manual-7/30 Credit by Examination or Equivalent |
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Univeristy Bulletin 2006-2007-Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) |
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Policies on satisfactory academic progress |
11 |
Academic Standards for Matriculating Undergraduate Students |
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Graduate Student Manual-Section 10 Scholastic Standing |
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University Bulletin 2006-2007-Probation and Dismissal |
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2006 Bulletin-Satisfactory Academic Progress |
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Graduate Program - Scholastic Standing |
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Policies and practices regarding academic integrity |
11 |
University Manual - Cheating and Plagiarism |
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Graduate Student Manual - Cheating and Plagiarism |
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Student Handbook 2006-2008-Honesty, page 9-10 |
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Assessment of Student Learning |
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Assessment |
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Studies of student learning in general education |
1,2 |
See Self-Study |
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Reports of student learning outcomes, by program |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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Reports of student learning in areas such as service
learning, |
1,2 |
See Self-Study |
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information literacy, study abroad, leadership |
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See Self-Study |
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Studies of how students are learning at the institution |
2 |
See Self-Study |
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Documentation of support for assessment (e.g.,
Teaching/Learning |
2,5 |
See Self-Study |
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Center, faculty development, small grant support |
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Standard 5: Faculty |
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Faculty cv's by department (full-time and continuing
part-time) |
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Faculty employment contract |
11 |
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Promotion and tenure criteria and process |
1 |
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Faculty hiring plans, overall and by academic unit |
2 |
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Statement of diversity goals |
11 |
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Procedures for appointment of new faculty |
11 |
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Office of faculty development: annual reports |
2 |
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List of faculty development funds and awards |
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List of teaching support workshops for part-time and adjunct
faculty |
4 |
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Policy on faculty workload and assignment |
1,4 |
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Faculty Surveys |
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Appendix A: 2006 URI Faculty Survey |
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Appendix B: Faculty Survey Comments |
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Final Report: 2006 Faculty Survey |
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Teaching and Advising |
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Policies on academic advising |
6,10,11 |
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Studies of the effectiveness of advising |
6,10,11 |
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Manual for teaching assistants |
4 |
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Documentation of centers, programs to support teaching |
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Documentation of faculty/student role in academic integrity |
4,11 |
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Scholarship and Research |
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Institutional policies on scholarship and role of research
for faculty |
1,4 |
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Policies on academic freedom |
4,11 |
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Annual report on research productivity and external funding |
1,4,9,10 |
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Standard 6: Students |
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Admissions |
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Admissions forms (all levels, all locations) |
10 |
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Admissions policy statements |
10,11 |
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Admissions goals and recruitment plans and budgets |
1 |
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Admissions annual reports |
6 |
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Policy on academic sanctions |
10,11 |
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Retention |
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Retention and graduation studies for special categories of
students |
4,10,11 |
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(e.g., transfer students, AHANA students, students studying |
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at a distance, athletes) |
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Graduation rate studies |
2 |
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Student Services |
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Student Services Annual reports, past 5 years |
2 |
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Reports on how students are served at branch campuses, other |
4 |
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instructional locations, campuses abroad and online |
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Financial aid policy |
10,11 |
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Studies of the impact of financial aid on the composition of
the |
2,10,11 |
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student body, admissions, retention, and other salient
variables |
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Training manual for residence hall assistance |
10 |
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Resources for commuter students |
11 |
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Resources for students studying at a distance |
4 |
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Studies of student satisfaction with campus resources |
2,4,7 |
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Orientation programs for: freshmen and transfer students,
students |
4,7 |
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on other campuses and locations, students on campuses
abroad, |
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students studying at a distance, graduate students |
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Studies of student participation in out-of-class activities,
including |
1,2,4,10 |
See Self-Study |
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athletics, recreation, arts, cultural activities, etc. |
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Policy on student records |
10,11 |
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Career Services |
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Assessment Grid |
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Career Service Report |
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Career Services Data Presentation FY04 |
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Career Services Overview 2004 |
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Career Services Overview 2005-06 |
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Career Services Overview Fall 2001 |
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Standard 7: Library and Other Information Resources |
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Library budget, past 5 years |
9 |
Budget Summary and Trends |
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Collection development plan |
2,4 |
Collection Management |
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Collection Management Officer’s Report |
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Collection Management, Policies and Manual |
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List of databases and electronically available resources |
4 |
Reference Datbase |
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E-Journal Datbase |
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Copies of agreements with consortia or other libraries |
4 |
HELIN Library Consortium |
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HELIN By-Laws |
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HELIN Agreement |
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Library annual report |
2,4 |
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Usage statistics |
2,4 |
Library Statistics |
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Library Quick Stats |
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Schedules and guides for faculty and student training on
library |
4,5,6 |
User Guides - General |
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User Guides - Databases |
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User Guides - Subject |
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User Guides - Assignment |
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Library Skills Tutorial |
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IM URI Librarian |
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Reference Desk |
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Interlibrary Loan |
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Quick Links for Grad Students |
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Quick Links for Faculty |
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Creative Effective Library Research Assignments |
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Quick Links for Undergraduates |
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Statement of information literacy as student learning
outcome |
4 |
Plan for Information Literacy at the University of Rhode Island |
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Information Literacy/Office of Information Services |
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Information Literacy/Information Services |
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Information Literacy/LIB120 |
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Information Literacy/LIB140 |
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Information Literacy/LIB508 |
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Comparison of collections, access, and use with peer institutions |
2,4 |
Comparison of ACRL Statistics |
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Consultant reports on library collections, access, and
services |
2,4 |
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Student surveys of library collection, access, and services |
2,4 |
LIBQUAL Results |
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Faculty surveys of library collection, access, and services |
2,4,5 |
LIBQUAL Results |
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List of departmental liaisons to the library; reports of
involvement |
5 |
Subject Selectors |
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Report of the faculty library committee |
5 |
Report of the Library Committee |
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Reports of library services for students studying at a
distance |
4 |
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Other Library collections, services, initiatives |
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Digital Commons @ URI |
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Library Gallery |
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Government Publications |
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Research Study Carrels |
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Report of the Digital Materials Standard and Procedures Group |
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Technology plan (institutional and/or by unit) |
2,4 |
Strategic Five Year Plan for Information Technology |
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Policy on support for faculty, students, classes, management |
4,5 |
Office of Information Services Policies |
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Programs of training for faculty, students, staff on
technology |
4,5,6 |
IITS Consultation Services |
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Online Instruction Manuals |
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Computing and Internet Support |
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Computing and Network Use Policies |
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Information & Instructional Technology Services |
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Instructional Computing Facilities |
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Instructional Support |
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Helpdesk |
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Instructional Technology Center |
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IITS Handouts |
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WebCT |
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On-Line Instruction Materials |
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E-Campus Guide for Faculty |
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E-Campus Guide for Students |
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Faculty & Staff Technology Toolkit |
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Classroom Management Team |
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Budget requests and funded budgets for technology by year |
2,9 |
Budget Summary and Trends |
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Technology committee reports |
2,4,6,8 |
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Reports or statements on how technology supports learning |
4 |
Classroom Support |
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Comparisons with peer institutions |
2 |
NCES Data Peer Comparison |
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Standard 8: Physical and Technological Resources |
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| Inventory of space (by campus location) |
4 |
A CAD computer graphics comprehensive
data base on space utilization is maintained
by Cynthia Faria, Coordinator, Space
& Excess/Surplus Property, 581 Plains Road,
Suite 1, Kingston, RI 02881, (401) 874-4282.
Specific information may be extracted form
that database for placement on the web. |
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Master plan for space |
4,6 |
Facilities |
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Exisiting Conditions |
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North District Campus Plan |
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Master Plan Review Team |
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URI Wind Presentation |
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Capital Projects Update |
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Parking & Transportation |
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Rental agreements for instructional space (all locations) |
4,6 |
Communicative Disorders– Pawtucket |
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Communicative Disorders – Kingston |
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Physical Therapy |
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Capital budget plan |
2,4,6 |
Capital Involvement Plan |
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Report of classrooms/technology space |
4 |
Starting Point |
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Complete Database |
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CM Team |
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Policies for system reliability, integrity and security of
data |
4,9,11 |
IRC Bylaws |
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Guidance for Windows |
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Guidance for Mac |
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Guidance for Linux |
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General Security |
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Policies on individual privacy |
11 |
Intro to FERPA |
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Policies |
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Space allocation policy |
4,6 |
Plan |
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Planning Process |
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Space |
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Space Policy |
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Studies of matching academic programs with space allocation |
2,4 |
Growth Projection Sheets |
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Inspections of campus safety of instructional, residential, |
10,11 |
Insurance Information |
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administrative, and research space |
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Insurance policies |
9,11 |
URI Safety and Risk Management - Insurance |
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Safety & Risk Management |
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Prioritized list of unmet space needs |
2,4,6 |
Sightlines, a facilities asset advisor,
is presently engaged to conduct
a comprehensive evaluation of the
University’s operating and capital investment
trends to address deferred maintenance.
Upon completion in Spring ’07,
it is expected that the University
will have a greater sense of its comparative
position with regard to its
operating and capital investments in
relation to its deferred maintenance
needs. |
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Deferred maintenance list |
2,4,6 |
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Plan for addressing deferred maintenance |
2,9 |
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Security plan for academic, administrative, residential
space |
11 |
Security Task Force
Emergency Guide Book |
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Reports from committees on space and facilities |
2 |
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Standard 9: Financial Resources |
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Budget development policy and procedures |
2 |
Budget Preparation and Control Policy |
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Minutes of board financial committee |
3 |
RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 4/26/06 |
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RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 1/11/06 |
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RIBGHE Facilites/Finance & Management Committee 3/22/06 |
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Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 1/3/06 |
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Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 1/12/06 |
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Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 3/10/06 |
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Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 4/17/06 |
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Memo re: Audited Financial Statements 4/28/06 |
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Policy on risk management |
3,11 |
URI Policy on Risk Management |
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Endowment spending policy |
3 |
URI Foundation Endowment Report 2004-05 |
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Investment policy |
3 |
URI Foundation Investment Results 2004 |
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Standard 10: Public Disclosure |
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Catalogues: undergraduate, graduate, summer, continuing |
4,6,11 |
URI Catalogue '07-'08 |
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Standard 11: Integrity |
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Policies and procedures with information on their dissemination |
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Accommodation-disabilities Policy |
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Conflict of Interest Policy |
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Discrimination Complaints Policy |
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Employee Assistance Policy |
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Human Research Subjects Policy |
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Layoffs Policy |
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Manual-Appendix G-Univ. Policies |
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Nepotism Policy |
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Sexual Harassment Policy |
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Academic honesty |
4,6 |
Academic Requirements |
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Student Handbook |
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Privacy rights |
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Confidentiality of Records |
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FERPA |
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Academic freedom |
4,5 |
Agreement between RIBGHE and GAU/AAUP |
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Rights and Responsibilities |
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Non-discrimination and affirmative action |
5 |
Affirmative Action |
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Affirmative Action Incidents Report Page |
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Affirmative Action Links and Resources |
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Affirmative Action Search Procedures |
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Disability Services |
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Discrimination Complaint Process |
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PSA Contract |
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Special Programs for Talent Development |
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Talent Development |
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University Policy Statement |
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URI Multicultural Center |
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Women's Center |
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Faculty grievances |
5 |
Agreement between RIBGHE and GAU/AAUP |
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University Ombud |
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Greivance Procedure |
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Employee grievances |
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Student grievances |
6 |
Student Handbook |
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Report of the Student's Rights and Responsibilities Campaign |
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Judicial Affairs |
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Graduate Student Appeals System |
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(Research Policies found in Standard 4) |
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Rights and responsibilities of students living in university |
6 |
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Information on use and effectiveness of the above policies |
2 |
Diversity Focus Group Results |
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Diversity |
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Affirmative Action Diversity Source Page |
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Career Services Diversity Page |
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CELS Diversity Page |
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Diversity at URI |
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Safety |
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Boating Safety Program |
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Institutional Biosafety |
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Radiation Safety Office |
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Safety and Risk Management |
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Other Information |
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AAUP Committees |
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Academic Regulations |
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Advance Office |
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Animal Use Policy |
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Conflict of Interest |
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
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Human Subject Research |
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Laboratory Animal Research |
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Pharmacy - Cheating and Plagiarism |
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Report of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Campus Security |
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Research Diving |
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Research Ethics Fellows Program |
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Research Fellows Program |
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Responsible Conduct of Research |
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Student Life Cornerstone |
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University Conduct System |
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