The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 1:15 p.m. in Room 2100 Torgersen Hall (600 Drillfield Drive) on the Blacksburg campus.
On Sunday, Aug. 29, a retreat will be held in open session for all returning board members from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hahn Garden Pavilion and Horticulture Garden (200 Garden Lane, Blacksburg). Board members will receive information on and discuss the current state of the university in the context of achieving long-term university goals.
On Monday, Aug. 30, the board’s Executive Committee will meet in closed session at 8 a.m. in 1872 Salon at the Inn at Virginia Tech (901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg). At 10:30 a.m., all board members will meet in Latham Ballroom A/B at the Inn at Virginia Tech for an open information session.
During the board’s three-day session, the following committee meetings will be held:
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee will meet in open session at 8 a.m. in Latham Ballroom A/B. At 9:30 a.m., the Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee and the Finance and Resource Committee will meet jointly in closed session in Latham Ballroom A/B.
On Aug. 30, the Buildings and Grounds Committee will assemble in the lobby of The Inn at 9:30 a.m. to tour the recently renovated President’s Suite in Lane Stadium. At 1:15 p.m., the committee will tour Randolph Hall (460 Old Turner St., Blacksburg), Holden Hall (445 Old Turner St., Blacksburg, under construction), and the recently opened Creativity and Innovation District Living-Learning Community (185 Kent St., Blacksburg). Following the tours, the committee will meet in open session in Latham Ballroom A/B. At 4:45 p.m., the Building and Grounds Committee and Finance and Resource Management Committee will meet jointly in open session in Latham Ballroom A/B.
On Aug. 30, the Compliance, Audit, and Risk Committee will meet in closed session at 9 a.m. in Latham Ballroom A/B.
The Finance and Resource Management Committee will meet Aug. 31 at 10 a.m.in open session in Latham Ballroom A/B.
During the three-day meeting, board members will receive reports on the Innovation Campus, the College of Engineering, student wellness and success, and will receive an update on current operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will also consider a design review of the proposed Hitt Hall.
Public comment will not be received at the meeting. Complete information may be found at the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors website.
