Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors is the governing authority for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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About the Board
About the Board
The Board is composed of 14 members, 13 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The 14th member is the President of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, who serves ex officio. In addition, there are five non-voting representatives to the board, representing A/P faculty, faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Aug 18-20
2025
Nov 17-18
2025
Apr 13-14
2026
Jun 1-2
2026
Aug 24-26
2026
Nov 16-17
2026
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email vppg@vt.edu or call (540) 231-6232 prior to the event.
Latest News
New faculty and staff representatives join Board of Visitors
7/17/2025
The new non-voting members who started July 1 are Justin Lemkul as faculty representative, Amber Hagan as staff representative, and Marlena Lester as administrative and professional faculty representative.
Read Moreabout Board of VisitorsNew members appointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
6/27/2025
Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently named Rosa Atkins of Moseley, Virginia; Ted Hanson of Richmond, Virginia; and Robert Moser Jr., of McLean, Virginia, to the board. In addition, Margaret Ann Smith of Lexington, Virginia, joins as an ex officio member for a one-year term in her role as president of the board of directors for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services.
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Ms. Kim O'Rourke
Secretary of the Board of Visitors
