Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner Email Format
Higher EducationRhode Island, United States11-50 Employees
The Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) is a state-level agency focused on public higher education in Rhode Island. It serves as the primary source of information and interpretation for Council on Postsecondary Education policy affecting public higher education. The Commissioner acts as the state's higher education executive officer and works with presidents of Rhode Island's public higher education institutions to assess proposed new programs, departments, and courses within the Council's scope and to shape organizational structures. RIOPC emphasizes collegial, civil dialogue among the postsecondary community and key stakeholders from business, government, and PK-12 education. Based in Warwick, Rhode Island, the office serves public and independent higher education institutions as its primary audience and supports policy interpretation and planning within the higher education sector. A notable recent development is the August 2020 launch of the RI Reconnect online portal.