Mission

The President’s Council on UVA – Community Partnerships (Council) is established by the president as a standing council. It is recognized by the University Board of Visitors (BOV) as integral to a healthy and productive relationship between the university and communities in the greater Charlottesville region.

The purpose of the Council, and its affiliated working groups, is to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the region by helping the university effectively engage with community partners to make our communities as strong and as equitable as possible.

Vision

The President’s Council on UVA-Community Partnerships seeks to exemplify a pioneering model where a university works to balance its resources with community needs through a bold vision, collaborative partnerships, and tangible actions. Their commitment to fostering genuine relationships and demonstrating this effective model sets a significant precedent for anchor institutions engaging with their surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

To make recommendations to the president and community leaders for implementation of interventions and strategies designed to lead to demonstrable results that community members can feel and experience in their lives. 

To advise, facilitate, and monitor the work of affiliated working groups, to receive the recommendations of the affiliated working groups, and to advise on new issues or opportunities to create affiliated working groups; 

To guide and counsel the president on how best to engage with community partners, utilize University resources towards partnership, and co-create collaborative initiatives to make communities in the region strong and equitable;  

To make community connections that advance healthy, productive university community partnerships, and to communicate about existing partnerships with the community;  

To bring community concerns and critiques to the attention of the president, and, in consultation with the president, to facilitate university community partnerships to address community concerns; and 

To report at least annually to the BOV and to the broader community on Council activities, key metrics and progress made, with a commitment to open dialogue around progress and challenges. 

Values 

Our unwavering support of a collaborative, diverse community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect. 

Source: UVA Mission & Values.