George Mason University, Board of Visitors
Purpose
The Board shall appoint all teachers, staff members, and agents and fix their salaries and generally direct the affairs of the University. The Board may confer degrees and, subject to the provisions of § 23.1-203, approve new academic programs and discontinue academic programs offered by the University.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
The Board shall consist of sixteen members appointed by the Governor. At least one member appointed each year shall be an alumnus of the University. The alumni association of the University and the board may submit to the Governor a list of at least three nominees for each vacancy on the board, whether the vacancy occurs by expiration of a term or otherwise. The Governor may appoint a member from the list of nominees.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Dr. Michael J. Meese
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026George Schindler
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Jennifer Taylor
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Delbert Parks
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Armand B. Alacbay
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Jeffrey A. Rosen
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Sean Spence
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Trevor Montano
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Sumeet Shrivastava
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Jon M Peterson
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Bruce Caswell
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Paul Misener
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Anne Altman
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Thomas Davis
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029James Moran
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029