Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee (D&I) works closely with the university administration to identify and address areas of relevant concern impacting any and all aspects of life at UVA. We encourage active participation with university and public partners to promote equitable policy reform, an empathetic tolerant collegial workplace, and universal respect for all forms of difference displayed by our UVA community.

Throughout the course of the year, members offer feedback to university administrators upon proposed policy initiatives or reforms, noting potential issues and concerns. In addition, through a series of informational sessions our meetings invite us to engage directly with various leaders at UVA and the larger Charlottesville area. Members are thereby given the opportunity to participate in more specific ad hoc interventions. These fluctuate annually based upon need and circumstance.

Committee Members

2026-27 Membership
Name School Department Job Title Term Ends

Eric Ramirez-Weaver, Co-Chair

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Art Member-at-Large, Executive Council 2029

Barbara Brown

School of Architecture 2029

Andre Cavalcante

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Women, Gender & Sexuality / Media Studies 2029

Ming-Jer Chen

Darden School of Business 2028

Anne Garland Mahler

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Spanish, Italian, and Portguese

2029

Alex Motchoulski

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Philosophy 2027

Michael Rasbury

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Drama 2027

Dan Spitzner

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Statistics 2027

Minutes and Documents