Council Documents
Ease of Access and Continued Work
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Council documents from prior years
| Approved & Signed: |
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Revisions to the Manual of Academic Policies & Procedures |
| MAPP 2 Academic Advising |
| MAPP 5.4 Scheduling Conflicts |
| MAPP 5.7 Course Withdrawals |
| MAPP 5.8 Leave of Absence |
| MAPP 5.9 Withdrawal from College |
| MAPP 7,3 Grading System |
| MAPP 7.4 Incomplete Grade |
| MAPP 10.7a Dean’s List |
Committee Actions |
| Ad hoc Committee on Course Evaluations Standard Questions |
| Ad hoc Committee on Course Evaluations Procedure for Evaluations |
| Ad hoc Committee on Course Evaluations Completion Rates |
| Ad hoc Committee on Course Evaluations MOU 2025-2026 |
Charter & By-Laws Revisions |
Detailed process:
| Proposal Number | Proposal Document | Exec. Comm. Action | By-Laws Action | Charter Action | Council Action | 2nd Vote Action | President Action | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24_028 | 23-24_028-Renewal for 2024-2025 Ad hoc Committee on Course Evaluations | Forwarded to Council | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/21/24 | ||||
| 23-24_027 | 23-24_027-Ad hoc Taskforce on Shared Governance (Joint Committee) | Forwarded to Council | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/21/24 | ||||
| 23-24_026 | 23-24_026-Renewal for 2024-2025 Ad hoc Website Advisory Committee | Forwarded to Council | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/21/24 | ||||
| 23-24_025 | 23-24_025- MAPP p7 1.f. Revision of Admissions-Readmission or Reactivation | On hold | N | N | N/A | N/A | ||
| 23-24_024 | 23-24_024- Rhode Island College General Education Revision | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/11/24 | 5/11/24 | |
| 23-24_023 | 23-24_023- Rhode Island College Strategic Compass | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 5/3/24 | Signed 5/7/24 | 5/7/24 | |
| 23-24_022 | 23-24_022- Resolutions on Student Evaluations (6 proposals) | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/21/24 | ||
| 23-24_021 | 23-24_021- MAPP 3.6 Revision Repeating Courses | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by Majority 5/10/24 | Signed 5/21/24 | ||
| 23-24_020 | 23-24_020- Policies for Online and Hybrid Teaching and Learning Committee on Online Learning and FCTL | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 4/12/24 | Signed 4/18/24 | 4/18/24 | |
| 23-24_019 | 23-24_019-MAPP 10 Revision Graduation and residency requirements | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 4/12/24 | Signed 4/18/24 | 4/18/24 | |
| 23-24_018 | 23-24_018-MAPP 7.2 Revision Grading Standards Syllabus | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 4/12/24 | Signed 4/18/24 | 4/18/24 | |
| 23-24_017 | 23-24_017- MAPP 5.7 Revision Leave of Absence Policy | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 4/12/24 | Signed 4/18/24 | 4/18/24 | |
| 23-24_016 | 23-24_006-Transitional Advising Proposal | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Motion fails | N/A | N/A | |
| 23-24_015 | 23-24_015- MAPP 14.3 Revision Scheduling | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 3/08/24 | Signed 3/11/24 | 3/11/24 | |
| 23-24_014 | 23-24_014 MAPP 5.8 Revision Withdrawal From College | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 3/08/24 | Signed 3/11/24 | 3/11/24 | |
| 23-24_013 | 23-24_013-Bylaw Revision VIII Article on the Committee on Athletics Intramural and Recreational Policy Advisory Committee | Forwarded to Council | Y | N | Approved by majority 3/08/24 | Approved by 2/3 vote 4/12/24 | Signed 4/18/24 | 4/18/24 |
| 23-24_012 | 23-24_012 Amendments to By-Laws XIV. Article on the Undergraduate Curriculum | Forwarded to Council | Y | N | Approved by majority 2/9/24 | Approved by 2/3 vote 3/8/24 | Signed 3/11/24 | 3/11/24 |
| 23-24_011 | 23-24_011_Section IV B2 Amendment to RIC Council Charter | Forwarded to Council | Y | Y | Approved by majority 12/8/23 | Secret Ballot: Charter Amendment Approved 1/17/24 | Signed 2/12/24 | 2/12/24 |
| 23-24_010 | 23-24_010-_MAPP 10.5 Revision Policy on degree conferral | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 12/08/2023 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 | |
| 23-24_009 | 23-24_009-_MAPP 6 Revision Policy on declaring a major | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 12/08/2023 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 | |
| 23-24_008 | 23-24-_008-_MAPP 3.12 Revision W Policy | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 12/08/2023 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 | |
| 23-24_007 | 23-24_007-Charter and By-Laws Amendment About Weekend Teaching Days | Forwarded to Council | Y | Y | Approved by majority 12/08/2023, majority for By-Laws 2/3 for Charter | Ballot approved Charter amendment 1/17/24; By-Laws Approved by 2/3 vote 2/9/24 | Signed 2/12/24 | 2/12/24 |
| 23-24_006 | 23-24_006_Committee on Program Review Proposal | Forwarded to Council | Y | N | Approved by majority 11/10/23 | Approved by 2/3 vote 2/9/24 | Signed 2/27/24 | 2/27/24 |
| 23-24_005 | 23-24_005-_MAPP 7.3 Revision Incomplete Policy | Forwarded to Council | N | N | Approved by majority 11/10/23 | Signed 12/14/23 | 1/16/24 | |
| 23-24_004 | 23-24_004 Academic Standing Committee By-Laws Revisions | Forwarded to Council | Y | N | Approved by majority 11/10/23 | Approved by 2/3 vote 12/8/23 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 |
| 23-24_003 | 23-24 003- MAPP 10.4b Revision Math Milestone | Forwarded to Council 9/29/23 | N | N | Approved by majority 10/13/2023 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 | |
| 23-24_002 | 23-24_002-_MAPP 10.3g Revision Independent Study Revision | Forwarded to Council 9/29/23 | N | N | Approved by majority 10/13/2023 | Signed 12/14/23 | 12/14/23 | |
| 23-24_001 | 23-24_001_Student Life Committee By-Law Amendment | Forwarded to Council 8/25/23 | Y | N | Approved by majority 9/8/2023 | Approved by 2/3 vote 10/13/2023 | Signed 11/1/23 | 11/1/23 |
| Held over from 2022-2023: | ||||||||
| 22-23_009X | 22-23_009X Website Advisory Ad Hoc Committee | Forwarded to Council 2/10/23 | N | N | Tabled; return to Council and approved with majority 3/3/23 | |||
| 22-23_007 | 22-23_007 Renewal of Ad Hoc Committee on Course Evaluations | Forwarded to Council 4/28/2023 | N | N | Approved by majority 5/12/2023; Carried over to 23-24 | |||
| 22-23_006 | 22-23_006_CAPP By-Laws Revision | Forwarded to Council 4/28/2023 | Y | N | Approved by majority with amendment 1st vote, 5/12/2023 | Approved by 2/3 vote 10/13/2023 | Signed 11/1/23 | 11/1/23 |
| 22-23_001 | 22-23_001 Suspension of Student Conduct Board | N/A | Y | N | Approved by majority 12/9/2022 | Approved by 2/3 vote 10/13/2023 | Signed 11/1/23 | 11/1/23 |
| Approved & Signed: |
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Charter & By-Laws Revisions |
| 22-23_004 Cool By-Law Revision |
| 22-23_003 Amendment to Article-XII |
| 22-23_002 ATAC By-Law Revision |
Committee Actions |
| 22-23_005 Advising Award |
Detailed process:
| Proposal Number | Proposal Document | Exec. Comm. Action | By-Laws Action | Council Action | 2nd Vote Action | President Action | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-23_008 | Tabled-held over for 2023-2024 Council | Y | Approved, majority 11/10/2023 | Approved 2/3 vote, 12/08/2023 | Signed 12/10/2023 | 12/14/2023 See 2023-2024 Documents | |
| 22-23_007 | 22-23_007 Renewal of Ad Hoc Committee on Course Evaluations | Forwarded to Council 4/28/2023 | N | Approved 5/12/2023 Needs to be adjusted; Carried over to 23-24 | See 2023-2024 Documents | ||
| 22-23_006 | 22-23_006 CAPP By-Laws revision | Forwarded to Council 4/28/2023 | Y | Approved with amendment 1st vote, 5/12/2023 | Approved 2/3 vote, 10/13/2023 | Signed 11/01/2023 | 11/01/2023 See 2023-2024 Documents |
| 22-23_001 | 22-23_001 Suspension of Student Conduct Board | Forwarded to Council | Y | Approved 12/9/2022 | Approved with 2/3 vote, 10/13/2023 | Signed 11/1/2023 | 11/01/2023 See 2023-2024 Documents |
The six charter amendments were approved by the faculty and other eligible voters.
| Council Documents: |
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Revisions to the Manual of Academic Policies & Procedures |
| MAPP 7.4.c Incompletes for military students |
| MAPP 10.1.7 Residency for a RIC Minor |
| MAPP 10.6.a Dean’s List Policy Update |
Other business |
| Proposal to revise spring 2021 academic calendar |
| Faculty Hiring Guide Updated Spring 2021 |
| Approved & Signed: |
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Charter & By-Laws Revisions |
| 18-19_004 By-Laws Change Academic Standing Committee Powers and Duties |
| 19-20_002 Amendments to ATAC bylaws |
Revisions to the Manual of Academic Policies & Procedures |
| 19-20_001 MAPP 1.2 3.3 Policies Dual Degree Programs |
| 19-20_004 MAPP new Repeated Courses GPA |
| 19-20_005 MAPP 3.5 5-year rule on credits |
| 19-20_006 Alternative Grading for Spring 2020 signed |
| 19-20_007 Policy on Distance and Hybrid |
| 19-20_008 MAPP 3.6(A), 3.12, 5.7, 7.3 (A), 7.3 (BI AND BII), 7.4 Course Withdrawal |
| 19-20_009 MAPP 14 class size |
Other Business |
| 19-20_010_Faculty Search Guidelines |
| 19-20_003 CSIS Department |
Contact
Council of Rhode Island College
As the chief legislative and regulatory agency of the faculty, the Council examines, evaluates and recommends policies that provide for the most effective operation of the college.
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- phone401-456-4781
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