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: 2024-2025 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
UFC Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
Thursday, August 21 Organizational Meeting
W, September 17 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Woodard 202)
- UFC Agenda
- Draft minutes, April 2025 and August 2025
- Video recording
W, October 22 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Woodard 202)
Draft Minutes from September 17th 2025 Meeting
W, November 19 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Woodard 202)
W, January 21 UFC Meeting (Final curriculum approval meeting) (3:30 pm, HCC digital auditorium)
W, February 18 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, HCC digital auditorium)
W, March 18 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, HCC digital auditorium)
W, April 15 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, HCC digital auditorium)
Motions Approved By the UFC 2025-2026
A full listing of scheduled faculty and committee meeting dates can be found here:
Schedule of Faculty and Committee Meeting Dates 2025-2026
UFC membership for 2025-2026:
| Department | Representative(s) |
| Arts | Ashe Laughlin |
| Athletics, Health, and Physical Education | Kelly Swiney |
| Biological Sciences | April Wynn, Ginny Morriss |
| Chemistry and Physics | Davis Oldham |
| Communications and Digital Studies | Elizabeth Johnson-Young |
| Computer Science | Karen Anewalt |
| Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry | Eric Gable, Michael Reno |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Jodie Hayob-Matzke |
| Education | Janine Davis |
| English and Linguistics | Jonathan Levin, Shumona Dasgupta |
| Economics, Accounting, & Finance | Amrita Dhar |
| Geography | Caitie Finlayson |
| Historic Preservation | Andrea Smith |
| History and Sociology | Will Mackintosh, Kristin Marsh |
| Management and Marketing | Kim Kinsley, Xiaofeng Zhao |
| Mathematics | Suzanne Sumner |
| Modern Languages and Literatures | Patricia Orozco, Scott Powers |
| Music | Brooks Kukyendall |
| Nursing | Ruth Arriaza |
| Political Science and International Affairs | Jared McDonald |
| Psychological Sciences | Miriam Liss |
| Theater | Michael Benson |
Ex Officio
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- UMW President Troy Paino
- UMW Provost Tim O’Donnell
- UMW University Staff Council President –
- UMW Student Government Association President – Amira Said
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You can access recent UFC Membership and Meeting Materials by year at the links below:
Other Useful Links:
Faculty Senate of Virginia (facultysenateofvirginia.org)
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- All UMW faculty are welcome to attend Faculty Senate of VA meetings; and are encouraged to participate in higher education advocacy day in January.
- 2025-2026 UMW representatives are
