UFC Agenda

UFC Agenda October 21, 2026

Digital Auditorium, 3:30pm

Zoom Link (for viewing only)

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes Sept 16th 2026
3. Special Presentation – David Fleming and Jacob Long- Residence Life
4. Reports
   • President Troy Paino report
   • Provost Tim O’Donnell report
   • College Deans
     • Keith Mellinger, Dean CAS report
     • Melissa Napolitano, Dean CEHD reoirt
     • Timothy O’Keefe, Dean COB report
   • SGA Representative Report (William Goodman, SGA president)
   • USC Representative Report – Edward Gray
   • UFC Chair Report (Miriam Liss) notes from 9-18 board meeting; Chairs report for 10-21 meeting
   • UFC Vice Chair Report – Ginny Morriss
   • Faculty Senate of Virginia Report – Nabil Al-Tikriti
5. University Committee Minutes
   • Bachelor of Liberal Studies Committee minutes from October 8
   • Budget Advisory Committee no minutes
   • Digital Intensive Committee minutes from October 9
   • Distance and Blended Learning Committee, minutes from October 6
   • First-Year Experience Committee minutes from October 7
   • Honors Program Committee minutes from October 7
   • James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee minutes from Sept 1
   • Journalism Advisory Committee no minutes
   • Speaking and Writing Intensive Committee minutes from Sept 25
   • Student Affairs and Campus Life Advisory Committee minutes from Oct 1
   • University Academic Affairs Committee minutes from Sept 28
   • University Curriculum Committee minutes from Sept 18
   • University Faculty Affairs Committee minutes from Sept 29
   • University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee no minutes
   • University Faculty Organization Committee no minutes
   • University General Education Committee minutes from Oct 5
   • University Sabbaticals, Fellowships, and Faculty Awards Committee minutes from September 23rd
6. Courses and Designations Approved by Committee
7. Old Business – None
8. New Business from Committees
   • Handbook changes from UFAC
   • New Language on degree evaluation from University General Education Committee
   • Digital intensive committee motion to designate Director of Digital Knowledge Center as ex-officio member of the committee in place of the director of Digital Learning Support.
   • BLS committee handbook change to change from one to two student members
9. Other New Business
   • AI and academic integrity discussion
10. Announcements
11. Adjournment