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 20th Organizational Meeting
Friday, August 23 Additional UFC meeting
W, September 18 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Jepson 100)
- UFC Agenda September 18th, 2024
- Draft minutes
- Video recording
W, October 16 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm,
W, November 20 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm,
W, January 22 UFC Meeting (Final curriculum approval meeting) (3:30 pm,
W, February 19 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm,
W, March 19 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm,
W, April 16 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm,
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 2024-2025
UFC membership for 2025-2026:
| Department | Representative(s) |
| Arts | Ashe Laughlin |
| Athletics, Health, and Physical Education | |
| 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 |
| Economics, Accounting & Finance | Amrita Dhar |
| Educaton | Janine Davis |
| English and Linguistics | Jonathan Levin, Shumona Dasgupta |
| Environmental Science | Jodie Hayob-Matzke |
| Geography | Caitie Finlayson |
| Historic Preservation | Andrea Smith |
| History and Sociology | Will Mackintosh, Kristin Marsh |
| Management and Marketing | Kim Kinsley, Alex Dunn |
| Mathematics | Suzanne Sumner |
| Modern Languages and Literatures | Patricia Orozco, Scott Powers |
| Music | Brooks Kukyendall |
| Nursing | |
| Poltical Science and International Affairs | Jason Davidson |
| 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
