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
August 18-20
Monday-Wednesday
Those attending the meeting in person will need to present a Virginia Tech Hokie Passport or government-issued photo ID and all bags will be searched. Please allow extra time to accommodate these measures. Signs, banners, or any other activity that would obstruct the view of others are prohibited.
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
Board of Visitors to meet Aug. 18-20
8/11/2025
The board will hold its quarterly board meeting on Aug. 20 at 9:15 a.m.
Read Moreabout Board of VisitorsNew 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.
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Ms. Kim O'Rourke
Secretary of the Board of Visitors
