Bill #03-04--23

Amendment to section 2.39.19 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL: Appointment of Student Assistant to the Ombud 

University of Rhode Island

Faculty Senate

At the March 25, 2004 meeting of the Faculty Senate, the following change to section 2.39.19 of the University Manual was approved upon recommendation of the Executive Committee:

2.39.19 Student Assistant. The Ombud shall be assisted by a student appointed by the President by July 1 each year in accordance with the procedure outlined below. In March of each academic year, the Student Senate and Graduate Student Association shall conduct searches for their nominees to the position of Student Assistant to the Ombud. The searches shall be conducted in a manner established by each organization. The names of no more than three nominees from each group shall be forwarded to the current Ombud by April 15. Finalists for the position shall be interviewed by a committee composed of the Ombud and a representative of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The committee shall be convened by the Ombud and shall make its recommendation to the President no later than June 15. The Ombud's Student Assistant shall perform his/her duties in consultation with and under the direction of the Ombud, shall serve a one-year term, and shall be eligible to succeed himself/herself without a search. The Ombud's Student Assistant shall receive a stipend of $1000. per semester, to be paid by the University.