Resolutions

On December 17, 2025, the General Faculty Council voted to formally endorse the Faculty Senate's Resolution on the Presidential Search Timeline (https://facultysenate.virginia.edu/resolution-on-the-presidential-search-timeline) passed by the senate on December 12, 2025. 

 

On November 19, 2025, the General Faculty Council voted to formally endorse the Faculty Senate's Resolution Calling for Leadership Rooted in Transparency and Accountability passed by the senate on November 14, 2025. The resolution called for 1) BOV leadership who merit the trust and confidence of the University community; 2) the Presidential search to cease activity until the BOV is at full complement with members confirmed by the General Assembly, and 3) the immediate resignation from the BOV of Rector Rachel W. Sheridan and Vice Rector Porter N. Wilkinson.

 

In a unanimous decision on October 13, 2025, the General Faculty Council formally endorsed both resolutions passed by the Faculty Senate on October 3, 2025.

  1. Resolution Opposing the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education"
  2. Resolution on the Hiring of a Provost

 

The General Faculty Council adds our voice to the Faculty Senate; the University Staff Senate; UVA faculty, staff, students, and alumni; and the broader Charlottesville community. In a unanimous decision on July 17, 2025, the General Faculty Council formally endorsed both resolutions passed by the Faculty Senate on July 11, 2025. 

  1. Resolution on the Obligations and Conduct of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors
  2. Resolution on the Selection of an Interim President for the University of Virginia

 

Resolution on Committee Members (2020)