2.7.2 Budget Advisory Committee

The committee consists of five voting faculty members: one representative from each college and two appointed from the faculty at-large by the University Faculty Organization Committee. In addition, there shall be one non-voting representative from the Department of Athletics, Health & Physical Education if there is not a regular voting member already serving on the committee, three non-voting representatives from the University Staff Council, and one non-voting representative from the Student Government Association; these individuals shall be selected by their respective groups, with the student member nominated by the President of the Student Government Association and confirmed by the UMW President. The committee’s duties are to:

  1. Work in an advisory fashion with the Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO), the Vice President for Administration and Finance (CFO) and the Vice President for Advancement and University Relations on short- and long-term University budget priorities, broadly conceived, including planning, the operating budget and capital improvements, fundraising, and development. The recommendations for priorities will be communicated to the President via the CFO or the CAO;
  2. Indicate the committee’s priorities for the present budgeting year through an annual review process and summarize their priorities on future budgets to the CFO, CAO, and the UFC in a report due no later than mid-November;
  3. Communicate the committee’s recommendations to the UFC in a report no later than the beginning of December the results of the President’s decisions to the UFC in a report as soon as possible;
  4. In times of financial exigency, the Budget Advisory Committee assists the President, Provost, and Vice Presidents in developing principles and setting priorities for budget reductions; and
  5. Perform other duties consistent with its charge as assigned by the University Faculty Council.

Committee Members

  • Andrew Marshall, 2028, Associate Professor, CPCS, COB
  • Marisa Martinez-Mira, 2027, Associate Professor, MLL, CAS
  • Wei Chen, 2028, Associate Professor, COB
  • Eric Bonds, 2028, Professor, SOCG, CAS
  • J Todd Helbling, 2027, Senior Lecturer, AHPE, COE

SGA Representative

  • Everett Vegso

Meeting Dates

Representatives of departments or areas that would like UBAC to advocate on their behalf may request a meeting.

  • Coming soon

Minutes & Action Items

Minutes and action items will appear when they have been uploaded and approved by committee representatives.