Financial and Physical Planning Committee (FPPC)

The FPPC is responsible for matters relating to planning and use of the institution’s physical resources and for matters related to the formulation of the University budget with the exception of items subject to collective bargaining, including items referred to in Sections 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2g, 1.2h, and 1.2i.

FPPC Chair

Guillermo Rodríguez

Program Director • Associate Professor of Linguistics

guillermo.rodriguez@uvm.edu

FPPC Membership, Charge, and Meeting Schedule

Members of the FPPC

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The FPPC membership is composed of at least one member from each of the major academic units. A unit with more than 200 full-time eligible faculty members may elect one additional member. Members are elected for a three-year term, starting on July 1. The FPPC may invite one graduate and one undergraduate student member designated by student governing bodies for a one-year term.

UnitNameTerm
CALSLizzy Pope2024-2027
CASGuillermo Rodriguez2025-2028
CASPeter VonDoepp2024-2027
CEMSGreg Rowangould2023-2026
CESSMaureen Neumann2023-2026
CNHSKrista Shea2023-2026
GSBAndrey Ukhov2024-2027
LIBErica Donnis2025-2028
LCOMJames Wolf2024-2027
LCOMConstance Van Eeghen2025-2028
RSENREric Roy2024-2027
Faculty Senate PresidentAbigail McGowan 
SGA  
GSS  

The Charge of the FPPC

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The FPPC is responsible for matters relating to planning and use of the institution’s physical resources and for matters related to the formulation of the University budget with the exception of items subject to collective bargaining, including items referred to in Sections 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2g, 1.2h, and 1.2i. It shall assist in the formulation of the University budget so that this document reflects the instructional, intellectual, and service priorities of the institution. The committee shall assume responsibility for informing the administration of educational priorities and needs and see that these are considered in all planning. It shall seek advice from the various academic units relative to planning for physical facilities, environmental resources, and the allocation of space, and make recommendations to assure effective and responsible use of resources. 

AY 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

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The Financial and Physical Planning Committee generally meets on the first Monday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30 PM* 

  • September 8, 2025*
  • October 6, 2025
  • November 3, 2025
  • December 1, 2025
  • January 5, 2026
  • February 2, 2026
  • March 2, 2026
  • April 6, 2026
  • May 5, 2026

*The September meeting will fall on the 2nd Monday of the Month this AY

FPPC Annual Report to the Faculty Senate

Recent Approved Minutes and Agendas

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Visit the FPPC SharePoint page to access recent approved minutes and agendas (UVM login required).