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University Planning Committee

The purposes ofthe University Planning Committee are to hear and consider information from the President, Chancellor, and budget officers regarding univ ersity fiscal issues; to offer to the Chancellor discussion and responses to this information reflecting the views of various university constituencies; to hear reports from budget managers regarding operation of budget units and to consider expenditure reports, as requested by the Chancellor; and to advise the Chancellor and budget offi cers on matters pertaining to the Chancellor's responsibility to present the university budget to the President and the Board of Trustees.

Membership consists of the Chancellor, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, Associate VCARR, VCFA, VCUA, VCDCE. VCEM, Dean of Students, Global Engagement and Outreach, President of the Faculty Senate, President of the Staff Senate, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Budget Director as ex-officio member, President of the SGA, President of GSC, Chair of the Academic Deans Council, Chair of the Chairs Council.

MEMBERS (2023-2024)

  • Todd Shields - Office of the Chancellor (Chair)
  • Martha Spack - Student Affairs
  • Len Frey - Finance and Administration
  • Calvin White - Academic Affairs and Research
  • Erika Chudy - University Advancement
  • Lonnie Williams - Diversity and Community Engagement
  • Chris Boothman - Enrollment Management & Global Outreach
  • Todd Clark - Chief Communications Officer
  • Fen Yu - Institutional Research 
  • Will McLean - Academic Affairs and Research
  • Ed Salo - College of Liberal Arts and Communication
  • Ian Buchanan - Advising Services
  • Travis Marsico - Research and Technology Transfer
  • Russ Hannah - Finance and Administration
  • Brian Lasey - Facilities Management
  • Jim Washam - Neil Griffin College of Business
  • Jeff Purinton - Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Amanda  Lambertus - Mathematics and Statistics
  • Micayla McGowan - Student Government Association
  • Brandon Turnbull - Graduate Student Council
  • Donna McMillin - Finance and Administration