Academic and Student Life Committee discusses undergraduate advising overhaul
By Finn Trainer | June 7, 2024The Committee first announced the implementation of a new advising software at its meeting last June.
The Committee first announced the implementation of a new advising software at its meeting last June.
The Board, composed of 17 voting members appointed by the governor, one non-voting faculty representative and one non-voting student member, typically convenes for regular meetings four times per year.
The most common sanction this semester for cases brought against individuals was the reflective essay, issued 20 times.
The Associated Press reported that the settlement did not come from a lawsuit and was negotiated outside of court, though it had to be approved by a judge per Virginia law.
In his opening remarks, University President Jim Ryan praised the graduating class for their resilience during challenging times.
West said that despite the proposal moving through City Council’s review process, the project is still years away from becoming a reality.
According to Lilian Rojas, Board of Visitors student representative and fourth-year Batten student, the Class of 2024 is defined by its resilience.
Famously nicknamed “Mr. National” for his many contributions to the Washington, D.C. franchise, Zimmerman is considered one of the most successful alumni in Virginia baseball history.
The details contested between the town halls included the clarity of the University’s tent policy and the presence of suspicious individuals at the encampment.
Senators had questions about the lack of direct communication between University administrators and the students and faculty present at the encampment.
Ryan said that he did not believe there was confusion among protesters about the permissibility of tents due to warnings from University officials on several occasions to remove tents.
This is the second community alert of May, following an aggravated assault incident May 1.
The Committee will review and vote on the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year when the full Board reconvenes for its June meeting.
The University declared the encampment an unlawful assembly at 2:44 p.m.
Mendoza Gonzalez also said she will be meeting with Kenyon R. Bonner, vice president and chief student affairs officer, to discuss further strategies for the Student Council Endowment Fund.
The event was hosted by the University’s Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging, which is designed to ensure that the University is welcoming to community members from all religions and cultures.
The Committee also addressed balancing student perspectives with those of Committee representatives during panel discussions.
The encampment overlapped with a separate “May Day” protest on the Lawn, which was hosted by student activist group U.Va. Dissenters and the U.Va. Apartheid Divest Coalition.
This is the first community alert of May.
The suspects are described as four to five males wearing ski masks, driving a small dark sedan.