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.
2023-2024 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The UFC will alternate modality (virtual vs. face-to-face) for its monthly meetings for AY 2023-2024. Below is the meeting schedule with modality noted for each.
August 22, 4pm – In Person (202 Woodard)
September 20, 4pm – Zoom
October 18, 4pm – In Person (location TBD)
November 15, 4pm – Zoom
January 24, 4pm – In Person (HCC Digital Auditorium)
February 21, 4pm – Zoom
March 20, 4pm – In Person (HCC Digital Auditorium)
April 17, 4pm – Zoom
A full listing of scheduled faculty and committee meeting dates can be found here:
Schedule of Faculty and Committee Meeting Dates 2023-2024
UFC membership for 2023-2024:
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- College of Arts & Sciences – Arts & Humanities (3 representatives
- 2024 – Kate Haffey
- 2025 – Mara Scanlon
- 2026 – Michael Benson
- College of Arts & Sciences – Health, PE, & STEM (3 representatives)
- 2024 – Ian Finlayson
- 2025 – Davis Oldham – Vice Chair
- 2026 – Alex Hinsey
- College of Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences (3 representatives)
- 2024 – David Rettinger
- 2025 – Mindy Erchull – Parliamentarian
- 2026 – Melina Patterson – Secretary
- College of Business (3 representatives)
- 2024 – Rachel Graefe-Anderson – Chair
- 2025 – Alex Dunn
- 2025 – Kim Kinsley
- College of Education (3 representatives)
- 2024 – Melissa Wells
- 2025 – Christy Irish
- 2026 – Jennifer Walker
- At-Large (3 representatives)
- 2024 – Chris Ryder
- 2025 – Patricia Orozco
- 2026 – Johnathan Levin
- 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 – Sarah Appleby
- UMW Student Government Association President – Jaylyn Long
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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.
- 2021-22 UMW representatives are Marcel Rotter (UFC Parliamentarian and FSVA treasurer), Kristin Marsh (UFC Chair and at-large representative), and Chris Ryder (UFC at-large representative).
