Key Events and Milestones

President Tim Sands announces he will step down in the coming months

Search Committee announced by Board of Visitors Rector; BOV task force named to explore search firms

Search committee completes draft President’s position description (subsequently posted on VT presidential search website)

First two listening sessions announced before commencement with students (May 7) and faculty, AP faculty, and staff (May 11) 

BOV Rector retains Isaacson, Miller search firm 

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Students
6:30p.m. in Newman Library, Classroom 101S

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

First Presidential Search Committee Meeting - virtual meeting
Key Takeaway: Announcement of Nancy Dye as search committee chair

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Faculty, Administrative and Professional Faculty, and Staff
4 p.m. in Latham Ballroom at the Inn at Virginia Tech

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

Announcement of VT Presidential Search website launch; Isaacson, Miller website begins accepting nominations/applications

LISTENING SESSION
19 separate Listening Sessions with Individuals

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session with former BOV Rectors 

Second Presidential Search Committee meeting
Approximately 3 p.m. in 338 Hitt Hall  |  View Agenda and Materials

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Faculty, Staff, and Students at the Health Sciences and Technology Campus
11 a.m. at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke, VA

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session with Alumni Board
1 p.m. in Alumni Board Room, Holtzman Alumni Center

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Alumni
2 p.m. in Cascades Room at the Inn at Virginia Tech

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Council of College Deans

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for President's Council

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Faculty, Administrative and Professional Faculty, Staff, and Students in the Greater Washington D.C. Area
2 p.m. | Academic Building One – 3625 Potomac Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 – Boeing Auditorium

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

Third Presidential Search Committee meeting
11:00 a.m. in 2100 Torgersen Hall  |  View Agenda and Materials

Presidential Search Committee Chair Nancy Dye shares an update on the search with the Virginia Tech community

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for leaders of Virginia Cooperative Extension

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

Presidential Search Committee Chair Nancy Dye shares an update on the search with the Virginia Tech community

Fourth Presidential Search Committee meeting
1:00 p.m. at The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom A/B  |  View Agenda and Materials

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Administrative and Professional Faculty Senate
9:00-10:00 a.m. | North End Center, Room 2420 

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Staff Senate
10:00-11:00 a.m. | North End Center, Room 2420 

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Graduate and Professional Student Senate 
5:00-6:00 p.m. | Graduate Life Center (GLC) Multi-purpose Room 

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Undergraduate Student Senate  
6:30-7:30 p.m. | Squires Colonial Hall

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

STUDENT VIDEO
BOV Undergraduate Student Representative, Robert Waugh, interviews students on campus about what they are looking for in the next Virginia Tech President

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Local Elected Officials
9:00 a.m. | Draper's Meadow Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Faculty Senate 
2:30-3:30 p.m. | Torgersen 1000

LISTENING SESSION
Listening Session for Faculty, Administrative and Professional Faculty, Staff, and Students in the Greater Washington D.C. Area
2:00 p.m. | Academic Building One – 3625 Potomac Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 – Boeing Auditorium

Key Takeaway: Review event summary and themes

Presidential Search Committee meeting
11:00 a.m. | Virtual Meeting