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 | 2025-2026
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Marlena LesterA/P Faculty Senate President
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Justin LemkulFaculty Senate President
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Pooja BhagawatGraduate & Professional Student Senate President
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Amber HaganStaff Senate President
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Emma RoshioruUndergraduate Student Senate President
Commission Chairs | 2025-2026
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Jennifer JonesCommission on Administrative and Professional Faculty
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Donna Westfall-RuddCommission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity
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Jame HawdonCommission on Faculty Affairs
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Ronnie MondalCommission on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs
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Renée LeClairCommission on Graduate and Professional Studies and Policies
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Jennifer ClevengerCommission on Outreach and International Affairs
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Jan Helge BøhnCommission on Research
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Gabe PetryCommission on Staff Policies and Affairs
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Aarav ParikhCommission on Undergraduate Student Affairs
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Jim TokuhisaCommission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies
Staff Support for Commissions | 2025-2026
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Kari EvansCommission on Administrative and Professional Faculty Affairs
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Stacey WilkersonCommission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity
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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 | 2025-2026
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VacantAcademic Support Committee
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Jennifer IrishAthletics Committee
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Cyril Clarke | 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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Diane ZahmCommencement Committee
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Teresa LyonsEmployee Benefits Committee
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Cyril ClarkeFaculty Honorifics Committee
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Brandy SalmonIntellectual Property Committee
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Grant HammingLibrary Committee
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Jennifer MillionTransportation 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