Get Involved
Thank you for your interest in being a part of university governance. If you are a Virginia Tech community member, reach out to your corresponding senate for more information on how to get involved! Below you will find links to the senate webpages as well as points of contacts for the commission and committee chairs and staff support. Feel free to reach out with questions about the work being done and information on how to best join their efforts!
Senate Presidents | 2026-2027
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Marlena LesterA/P Faculty Senate President
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Justin LemkulFaculty Senate President
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Shuvro DasGraduate & Professional Student Senate President
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Amber HaganStaff Senate President
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Lindsay RicciUndergraduate Student Senate President
Commission Chairs | 2026-2027
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Nikki ConnorsCommission on Administrative and Professional Faculty
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VacantCommission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity - Suspended
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Jake LahneCommission on Faculty Affairs
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Pooja BhagawatCommission on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs
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Jerald WalzCommission on Graduate and Professional Studies and Policies
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Penelope MuelenaerCommission on Outreach and International Affairs
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Ryan CalderCommission on Research
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Gabe PetryCommission on Staff Policies and Affairs
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Atharva Shashank KokaneCommission on Undergraduate Student Affairs
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Sherwood ClementsCommission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies
Staff Support for Commissions | 2026-2027
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Kari EvansCommission on Administrative and Professional Faculty Affairs
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VacantCommission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity - Suspended
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Ron FrickerCommission on Faculty Affairs
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Julia HazelwoodCommission on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs
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Julia HazelwoodCommission on Graduate and Professional Studies and Policies
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Kim RhodesCommission on Outreach and International Affairs
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Kimberly BorkowskiCommission on Research
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Kari EvansCommission on Staff Policies and Affairs
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Kat NelsonCommission on Undergraduate Student Affairs
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Rachel PitcherCommission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies
Committee Chairs | 2026-2027
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VacantAcademic Support Committee
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Jennifer IrishAthletics Committee
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Julie Ross | Amy SebringBudgeting and Planning Committee
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Liza MorrisCampus Development Committee
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Nathan KingClimate Action, Sustainability, and Energy Committee
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Janice AustinCommencement Committee
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Teresa LyonsEmployee Benefits Committee
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Julie RossFaculty Honorifics Committee
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Brandy SalmonIntellectual Property Committee
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Cana Uluak ItchuaqiyaqLibrary Committee
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VacantTransportation and Parking Committee
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Angela AndersonUniversity Curriculum Committee for General Education
University Council and University Council Cabinet
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April MyersUniversity Council Secretary