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.
UFC Meeting Schedule 2026-2027
| Organizational Meeting: Tuesday August 18th 1:00 – 3:00 | Combs 237 |
| W., Sept. 16 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
| W., Oct. 21 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
| W., Nov 18 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
| W., Jan. 20 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
| W., Feb. 17 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | TBD |
| W., Mar 17 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
| W., Apr. 14 | University Faculty Council Meeting | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center |
Schedule of Faculty and Committee Meeting Dates 2026-2027
UFC membership for 2026-2027:
| Department | Representative(s) |
| Arts | Ashe Laughlin |
| Athletics, Health, and Physical Education | Kelly Swiney |
| Biological Sciences | April Wynn |
| Chemistry and Physics | Randy Reif |
| Communications and Digital Studies | Elizabeth Johnson-Young |
| Computer Science | Jessica Zeitz |
| Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry | Michael Reno |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Jodie Hayob-Matzke |
| Education | Christy Irish |
| English and Linguistics | Jonathan Levin, Shumona Dasgupta |
| Economics, Accounting, & Finance | Amrita Dhar |
| Geography | Caitie Finlayson |
| Historic Preservation | Andrea Smith |
| History and Sociology | Nabil Al-Tikriti, Eric Bonds |
| Management and Marketing | Xiaofeng Zhao |
| Mathematics | Suzanne Sumner |
| Modern Languages and Literatures | Antonia Delgado-Poust |
| Music | Brooks Kukyendall |
| Nursing | Ruth Arriaza |
| Political Science and International Affairs | Jared McDonald |
| Psychological Sciences | Miriam Liss |
| Theater | Kevin McCluskey |
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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UFC Meetings 2025-2026
Thursday, August 21 Organizational Meeting
W, September 17 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Woodard 202)
- UFC Agenda
- Approved minutes, April 2025 and August 2025
- Video recording
W, October 22 UFC Meeting (3:30 pm, Woodard 202)
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)
- UFC Agenda
- Approved Minutes from 18 March 2026 Meeting
- Video Recording
- Minutes from 15 April 2026 Meeting (to be approved in August 2026)
Motions Approved By the UFC 2025-2026
Previous year’s Agendas and Minutes: 2024-2025 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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 Patricia Orozco and Chris Ryder
