UFC Agenda

UFC Agenda September 16, 2026

Digital Auditorium, 3:30pm

Zoom Link (for viewing only)

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes
   • April 15, 2026
   • Organizational meeting Aug 18
3. Reports
   • President Toy Paino
   • Provost Tim O’Donnell
   • College Deans
     • Keith Mellinger, Dean CAS
     • Melissa Napolitano, Dean CEHD
     • Timothy O’Keefe, Dean COB
   • SGA Representative Report (William Goodman, SGA president)
   • USC Representative Report (Edward Gray, USC President)
   • UFC Chair Report (Miriam Liss), September BOV report, UFC Chair Report
   • UFC Vice Chair Report – no Vice Chair currently elected (see new business)
   • Faculty Senate of Virginia Report – need Faculty Senate of Virginia Representative
4. University Committee Minutes Approval
   • Bachelor of Liberal Studies Committee – no minutes
   • Budget Advisory Committee – no minutes
   • Distance and Blended Learning Committee – no minutes
   • First-Year Experience Committee – minutes from Sept 2, 2026
   • Honors Program Committee – no minutes
   • James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee – no minutes
   • Journalism Advisory Committee – no minutes
   • Speaking and Writing Intensive Committee – minutes from Aug 28
   • Student Affairs and Campus Life Advisory Committee – minutes from May 12 and August 27
   • Digital Intensive Committee – minutes from Sept 4
   • University Academic Affairs Committee – minutes from Aug 24
   • University Curriculum Committee – no minutes
   • University Faculty Affairs Committee – minutes from Aug 25
   • University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee – no minutes
   • University Faculty Organization Committee minutes from Sept 1
   • University General Education Committee – minutes from Aug 28
   • University Sabbaticals, Fellowships, and Faculty Awards Committee – minutes from Aug 26
5. Courses and Designations Approved by Committees
6. Old Business – none
7. New Business from Committees
   • New Dates for SI/WI designations
8. Other New Business
   • Motion from Jonathan Levin; approval of emergency designations
   • Election of Vice Chair
9. Announcements
   • Announcement from Elder Study
   • Memorial for Chris Kilmartin today 5-8pm 718 Venue, 718 Caroline St., Fredericksburg
10. Adjournment