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 (Approved at Oct 16 2024 meeting)
- Video recording
W, October 16 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, HCC Digital Auditorium)
- UFC Agenda October 16th, 2024
- UFC EC Faculty Governance Proposal
- Zoom webinar link
- Approved minutes
- Video recording
W, November 20 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Jepson 100)
- UFC Agenda November 20th, 2024
- Handbook revision page
- Zoom webinar link
- Draft minutes (Approved at Jan 2 2025 meeting)
- Video recording
W, January 22 UFC Meeting (Final curriculum approval meeting) (HCC Digital Auditorium)
- UFC Agenda January 22nd, 2025
- Zoom webinar link
- Draft minutes (Approved at February 19th meeting)
- Video recording
W, February 19 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)
- UFC Agenda February 19th, 2025
- Draft minutes (Approved at March 19th UFC meeting)
- Zoom link (ONLY for the Feb 29th meeting)
W, March 19 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)
W, April 16 UFC Meeting (HCC Digital Auditorium)
- UFC Agenda April 16th, 2025
- Zoom webinar link
- Draft minutes
- Video recording
Minutes and Motions Approved By the UFC 2024 2025
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:
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- 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
- College of Arts & Sciences – Arts & Humanities (3 representatives
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Ex Officio
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- UMW President Troy Paino
- UMW Provost Tim O’Donnell
- UMW University Staff Council President – Shanita Mitchell
- UMW Student Government Association President – Will Thompson
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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.
- 2024-2025 UMW representatives are
