Board of Visitors

Meeting Postings

Upcoming Meetings


April 17, 2025: Special Full Board / Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting on April 17, 2025; 9:30 a.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus

Agenda – Special Board Meeting Agenda – April 17, 2025

In accordance with Article IV, Section 5 of the Board of Visitors Bylaws, a special meeting of the full board and a meeting of the Executive Committee have been called for April 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Should a quorum of the full Board fail to be present, the Executive Committee shall be convened to transact the business of the board per §23.1-1502.F. The April 17, 2025 special meeting of the Board of Visitors will be conducted in person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link:  https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

April 17, 2025: Development Committee

Meeting on April 17, 2025; 1:00 p.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus

Meeting Book – Development Committee – April 17, 2025, updated 4/10/25

The April 17, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors Development Committee will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

April 17, 2025: Academic Programs, Diversity & University Community Committee

Meeting on April 17, 2025; 10:00 a.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus

Meeting Book – Academic Programs, Diversity & University Community Committee – April 17, 2025, updated 4/8/25

The April 17, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors Academic Programs, Diversity & University Community Committee will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

Past Meetings


April 10, 2025: Finance & Land Use Committee

Meeting on April 10, 2025; 3:00 p.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus

Meeting Book – Finance & Land Use Committee – April 10, 2025, updated 4/10/25

The April 10, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors Finance and Land Use Committee will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

April 1, 2025: Full Board Meeting & Public Comment Session

April 1, 2025:  Full Board Meeting & Public Comment Session
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Book – Board of Visitors Meeting & Public Comment Session – April 1, 2025, updated 4/2/25

The April 1, 2025, Board of Visitors meeting and public comment session will be in person. Members of the public are welcome to join in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is available in Merten 1204.

Both written and oral comments will be entered into the public record. To register to provide oral public comment in person, or to submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/2RRcZN4fxC

It is suggested that those registered to provide oral comment arrive at the beginning of the meeting, as the time frame provided is an estimate for planning purposes only.  Time limits for oral comments may be established at the discretion of the Rector. Speakers are also encouraged to submit their comments in writing at the time of registration, in the event that time constraints do not allow all registrants the opportunity to speak. Registration for oral comments will be accepted until noon on March 31, 2025, and written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on April 1, 2025.

The April 1 meeting is held in preparation for the May 1, 2025, Board of Visitors meeting, where the Board will vote on undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees. The May 1 full board and committee meetings of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to join in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Please check the “Meetings Postings” page of the Board of Visitors website for any updates to these meetings:  https://bov.gmu.edu/postings/.

February 27, 2025: Full Board Meeting & Committee Meetings

February 27, 2025: Full Board & Committee Meetings
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Meeting Book – Full Board & Committee Meetings – February 27, 2025 – Updated 2/28/2025

Draft Minutes – Committees & Full Board – February 27, 2025

The February 27, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link:  https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is located in Merten 1204.  Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for planning purposes only. The formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants should plan accordingly. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on February 27, 2025. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/fD28yUHeui. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting.

February 13, 2025: Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee Meeting

Meeting on February 13, 2025; 10:00 a.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201)

Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee Meeting Materials – February 13, 2025 updated 2/11/2025

Draft Meeting Minutes – APDUC Committee – February 13, 2025

The February 13, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors Academic Programs, Diversity and University Community Committee will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on February 27, 2025. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/fD28yUHeui. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

February 13, 2025: Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting on February 13, 2025; 12:30 p.m.
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201)

Finance & Land Use Committee Materials – February 13, 2025, updated 2/6/2025

Draft Minutes – Finance & Land Use Committee – February 13, 2025

The February 13, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Visitors Finance and Land Use Committee will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/. Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on February 27, 2025.

To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/fD28yUHeui. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

December 5, 2024: Full Board and Committee Meetings

Board of Visitors Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting on December 5, 2024
1017 Beacon Hall, Science & Technology Campus, 10945 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Meeting Book – Full Board Meeting – December 5, 2024 – Amended 12/3/2024

Approved Minutes – Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting – December 5, 2024

The December 5, 2024 meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link:  https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is located in the Beacon Hall Community Room.  Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for planning purposes only, the formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants should plan accordingly.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on December 5, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/9AcSrVQwiz. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting.

November 19, 2024: Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee Meeting

Board of Visitors Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee
Virtual Meeting on November 19, 2024; 8:15 a.m.

Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee Meeting Materials – November 19, 2024

Minutes – Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee Meeting – November 19, 2024 – approved 2/27/2025

The November 19, 2024 meeting of the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee will be held virtually, and may be viewed at https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. In the event of a disruption or failure in the live stream, please call (703)-993-8704 and inform Mason staff of the disruption. Gallery seating and viewing of the session will also be available in Merten Hall 1201. Should the meeting format change, a subsequent notice will be issued in accordance with Virginia Code 2.2-3707.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on December 5, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/9AcSrVQwiz. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

November 19, 2024: Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee Meeting

Board of Visitors Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee
Meeting on November 19, 2024; 10:00 a.m.

Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee Materials – Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Minutes – APDUC Committee – November 19, 2024 – approved 2/13/2025

The November 19, 2024 meeting of the Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee will be held in person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person in Merten Hall 1201 or may view the meeting live at the following link:  https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on December 5, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/9AcSrVQwiz. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

September 26, 2024: Full Board and Committee Meetings

Board of Visitors Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting on September 26, 2024
Merten Hall, Hazel Conference Room (1201), Fairfax Campus

Meeting Book – Full Board and Committee Meetings, September 26, 2024 – Updt. 9/27/24

Minutes – All Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting, September 26, 2024 – Approved 12/5/2024

The September 26, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are
welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.
Overflow gallery seating is located in Merten 1204. Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for
planning purposes only, the formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants
should plan accordingly. Those attending any Board of Visitors sessions are asked to adhere to the meeting
rules, accessible at the following webpage: https://bov.gmu.edu/board-of-visitors-resources/

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on September 26, 2024. To submit a
written public comment, please complete the form at the following link:
https://forms.office.com/r/RxX8Wxu8MK. Written comments will be entered into the public record of this
meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

September 17, 2024: Virtual Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee Meeting

Virtual Meeting on September 17, 2024; 12:00 p.m.

Meeting Book – APDUC Committee Meeting

Minutes – APDUC Committee – November 19, 2024 – Approved 11/19/2024

The September 17, 2024 meeting of the Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee will be held virtually, and may be viewed at https://bov.gmu.edu/live/. In the event of a disruption or failure in the live stream, please call (703)-993-8704 and inform Mason staff of the disruption.Gallery seating and viewing of the session will also be available in Merten Hall 1201. Should the meeting format change, a subsequent notice will be issued in accordance with Virginia Code 2.2-3707.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on September 26, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/RxX8Wxu8MK.  Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

September 17, 2024: Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting on September 17, 2024; 2:00 p.m.

Meeting Book – Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting, September 17, 2024

Minutes – Finance & Land Use Committee Meeting September 17, 2024 – Approved 12/5/2024

The September 17, 2024 meeting of the Finance and Land Use Committee will be held in person. Gallery seating will be available in Merten Hall 1201 (Hazel Conference Room). 

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on September 26, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/RxX8Wxu8MK.  Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting. No oral public comment will be taken at this meeting.

July 26, 2024: Executive Committee Meeting and Annual Full Board Meeting

Board of Visitors Executive Committee Meeting and Annual Full Board Meeting on July 26, 2024

Meeting Book – Executive Committee Meeting and Annual Full Board Meeting – July 26, 2024 – updt 7/29/24

Minutes – Board of Visitors Annual Meeting, July 26 2024 – Approved

The July 26, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is located in Merten 1204.  Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for planning purposes only, the formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants should plan accordingly.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on July 26, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link:  https://forms.office.com/r/PyJXHY5TN2.  Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting.

July 25, 2024: Planning Conference May 2, 2024: Full Board and Committee Meetings

Board of Visitors Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting on May 2, 2024

Meeting Book – Full Board and Committee Meetings – May 2, 2024 – updt 5/3/24

Minutes – Executive Committee and Full Board Meetings – May 2, 2024 – Approved

The May 2, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is located in Merten 1204.  Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for planning purposes only, the formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants should plan accordingly.

The Board will vote on undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at this meeting (FY 2025 University Operating Budget).

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on May 2, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link:  Inactive Form.  Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting.

April 2, 2024: Board of Visitors Continuing Education Session

Board of Visitors Continuing Education Session on April 2, 2024

Meeting Book – Continuing Education Session – April 2, 2024

Minutes – Continuing Education Session – April 2, 2024 – Approved

The April 2 continuing education session of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in-person or may view the meeting live at the following link: Inactive Form.

April 2, 2024: Board of Visitors Meeting and Public Comment Session

Board of Visitors Meeting and Public Comment Session on April 2, 2024 

Meeting Book – Full Board & Public Comment Session – April 2, 2024 – updt 4/3/24

Minutes – Full Board & Public Comment Session – April 2, 2024 – Approved

The April 2, 2024, Board of Visitors meeting and public comment session will be in person. Members of the public are welcome to join in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is available in Merten 1204.

Both written and oral comments will be entered into the public record. To register to provide oral public comment in person, or to submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link: Inactive Form.

It is suggested that those registered to provide oral comment arrive at the beginning of the meeting, as the time frame provided is an estimate for planning purposes only.  Time limits for oral comments may be established at the discretion of the Rector. Speakers are also encouraged to submit their comments in writing at the time of registration, in the event that time constraints do not allow all registrants the opportunity to speak. Registration for oral comments will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. on March 29, 2024, and written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on April 2, 2024.

The April 2 meeting is held in preparation for the May 2, 2024, Board of Visitors meeting, where the Board will vote on undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees. The May 2 full board and committee meetings of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to join in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Please check the “Meetings Postings” page of the Board of Visitors website for any updates to these meetings:  https://bov.gmu.edu/postings/.

February 22, 2024: Full Board and Committee Meetings

Board of Visitors Committee Meetings and Full Board Meeting on February 22, 2024

Meeting Book – Full Board and Committee Meetings – February 22, 2024 – updt 2/23/24

Minutes – Executive Committee and Full Board Meetings – February 22, 2024 – Approved

The February 22, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Visitors will be in-person. Members of the public are welcome to observe in person or may view the meeting live at the following link: https://bov.gmu.edu/live/.  Overflow gallery seating is located in Merten 1204.  Please be aware that the full board agenda timing is for planning purposes only, the formal meeting could conclude before or after the time noted so participants should plan accordingly.

Written comments will be accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on February 22, 2024. To submit a written public comment, please complete the form at the following link:  Inactive Form.  Written comments will be entered into the public record of this meeting.

 

Minutes and materials for meetings prior to the current academic year may be accessed on the Meeting Minutes & Materials Archive page.