Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Areas of Academic Excellence

The Office of the Provost works collaboratively with academic leadership and members of faculty to sustain a culture of excellence in the College’s curricula, teaching, and research to promote student academic growth and student success.

Policy, Committee, and Award Involvement

The Office of the Provost oversees various academic policies, procedures, and manuals. The office serves as a gateway for academic committees, search committees, and faculty committees. Additionally, the office is tasked with conferring awards upon distinguished faculty and staff.  

Areas Within the Division of Academic Affairs

The Division of Academic Affairs is made up of the following offices, centers, schools, and areas of RIC:

• Adams Library
• Business (School of)
• Center for Disability Access
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Office of)
• Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
• Graduate Studies (Office of)
• Hope Scholarship (Prospective Student Hope Info | Current Student Hope Info)
• Institutional Equity (Office of)
• Institutional Research and Planning (Office of)
• Online Learning, Workforce Development & Professional Studies and Continuing Education
• Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
• Sponsored Programs (Office of)
• Social Work (School of)
• Zvart Onanian School of Nursing