University Faculty Council at UMW

Welcome to UMW’s University Faculty Council (UFC) website. The UFC represents colleagues across the university in all faculty governance matters. All faculty are welcomed to attend and participate in monthly meetings, as facilitated by the chair. You are encouraged to reach out to your representatives with any matters of governance concern.

Previous year’s Agendas and Minutes: 2023-2024 Meeting Agendas and Minutes

UFC Meeting Schedule 2024-2025 (all times at 3:30 pm)

Tuesday, August 20 Organizational Meeting (Minutes)

Friday, August 23 Additional UFC meeting

W, September 18 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Jepson 100)

UFC Agenda September 18th, 2024
Zoom webinar link
Handbook Advisory Group Draft Appendices (Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D)
Draft minutes
Video recording

W, October 16 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, HCC Digital Auditorium)

W, November 20 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Jepson 100)

W, January 22 UFC Meeting (Final curriculum approval meeting) ((HCC Digital Auditorium)

W, February 19 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)

W, March 19 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)

W, April 16 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)

A full listing of scheduled faculty and committee meeting dates can be found here:

Schedule of Faculty and Committee Meeting Dates 2024-2025

UFC membership for 2024-2025:

- - College of Arts & Sciences – Arts & Humanities (3 representatives
    - 2025 – Mara Scanlon
    - 2026 – Michael Benson
    - 2027 – Elizabeth Johnson-Young
  - College of Arts & Sciences – Health, PE, & STEM (3 representatives)
    - 2025 – Davis Oldham
    - 2026 – Kelly Swiney
    - 2027 – April Wynn
  - College of Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences (3 representatives)
    - 2025 – Mindy Erchull
    - 2026 – Melina Patterson
    - 2027 – Caitie Finlayson
  - College of Business (3 representatives)
    - 2025 – Alex Dunn – One-semester replacement needed!
    - 2026 – Kim Kinsley
    - 2027 – Sayan Sarkar
  - College of Education (3 representatives)
    - 2025 – Christy Irish
    - 2026 – Jennifer Walker
    - 2027 – Janine Davis
  - At-Large (3 representatives)
    - 2025 – Patricia Orozco
    - 2026 – Jonathan Levin – Parliamentarian
    - 2027 – Karen Anewalt

Ex Officio

- - UMW President Troy Paino
  - UMW Provost Tim O’Donnell
  - UMW University Staff Council President – Shanita Mitchell
  - UMW Student Government Association President – Will Thompson

You can access recent UFC Membership and Meeting Materials by year at the links below:

Other Useful Links:

Faculty Senate of Virginia (facultysenateofvirginia.org)

- All UMW faculty are welcome to attend Faculty Senate of VA meetings; and are encouraged to participate in higher education advocacy day in January.
- 2024-2025 UMW representatives are

UMW University Committees