University Council
Purpose
The purpose of the University Council and its internal and related components is to assist the president of the university in formulating and implementing university policy in a manner that attempts to ensure that Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University always strives effectively toward its goals, which are:
- To provide an environment conducive to the pursuit of learning, teaching, scholarship, research, and service.
- To anticipate and meet the educational needs of society in general and the commonwealth and nation in particular.
Meeting Materials | Monday, March 2, 2026
- University Council Agenda, March 2, 2026
- University Council Meeting Minutes, February 16, 2026
- CFA Resolution 2025-26F - Resolution to Revise Appeals Procedure in Faculty Handbook
- CUSP Resolution 2025-26C - Resolution to Revise Policy 6815 Undergraduate Graduation
- CUSP Resolution 2025-26D - Midterm Assessment of Undergraduate Students
- CFA Resolution 2025-26G - Resolution to Revise Faculty Handbook Section on Sanctions
- COR Resolution 2025-26A - Resolution to Revise Research Faculty Non-Professorial Rank Structure in Faculty Handbook
- University Council Cabinet Meeting Summary, February 9, 2026
- Commission on Faculty Affairs Meeting Minutes, December 12, 2025
- Commission on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2025
- Commission on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs Meeting Minutes, January 14, 2026
- Commission on Graduate and Professional Studies and Policies Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2026
- Commission on Research Meeting Minutes, December 11, 2025
- Budgeting and Planning Committee Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2025
- Budgeting and Planning Committee Meeting Minutes, February 2, 2026
All meetings will be held in 2420 North End Center and on Zoom, beginning at 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted. If you are not a member but you are an employee or a student who wishes to attend a University Council meeting, email abmyers@vt.edu by 12:00 pm the day of the meeting to receive the Zoom access information. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email vppg@vt.edu or call (540) 231-6232 prior to the event.