June 16, 2006: Inside UVA article on Restructuring. • 6/10/05: BOV approved commitment to meet state goals included in the Restructuring Higher Ed. Act as well as a proposal to negotiate with the governor on development of a management agreement with the Commonwealth. • 7/1/05: The legislation approved by the General Assembly on April 6, 2005 becomes law. • 10/1/05: Institutions submit six-year plan.

On July 1, 2006, Virginia higher education formally entered the new era created by the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act, which gives all 16 public colleges and universities new freedom from state control in areas such as spending, tuition and personnel management while also requiring the schools to meet specific goals set by the state.

The University of Virginia, along with Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary, have been granted the highest of three levels of autonomy available under the new system, which University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III has described as  "a framework for transforming public higher education."

Throughout the transition, the University is committed to communicating with all members of the community. This Web site will continue to be an important element in this communication with updates posted frequently.

Recent Updates
September, 2007: Town Hall Meetings on Restructuring for the University community, and all are welcome to attend. Please join us on:
  • Sept. 26, 2007: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
     in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom
  • Sept. 27, 2007: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
     in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom
  • Sept. 27, 2007: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
     in the Facilities Lunchroom
The meetings will feature a brief overview of restructuring progress, a look at the results from the survey, and some next steps. We'll end with a Q&A session. Attendance at this event is considered time worked. Get more information on how restructuring affects human resources.

October 20, 2006: Focus groups discuss processes for establishing a new human resource system. Read Story.

June 19, 2006: Latest FAQs for Employment Questions, including Overview of HR Policy Options for Salaried Classified and University Staff, are posted. Go to FAQs.

June 16, 2006: Inside UVA reports that the nation watches as the restructuring of America’s public higher education system starts July 1 in Virginia. Read story.

House and Senate Bills
• House Bill 1502.
• Senate Bill 675.

• To view a copy (PDF) of the University of Virginia Management Agreement as approved by the Board of Visitors and submitted to the General Assembly on November, 15, 2005, click here (PDF).

• For an Overview of the Management Agreement (November 10, 2005), click here.

To read the Six-Year Plan (October 13, 2005) detailing how the University will meet the state's requirements, click here.

Key Components of Restructuring Higher Education

* Three levels of autonomy are available to all public institutions of higher education, with the level of autonomy depending on each institution's financial strength and ability to manage day-to-day operations.
* All institutions, not just a select few, are eligible for additional authority.
* All institutions will remain public institutions and their employees will remain state employees.
* All institutions will continue to be governed by the current processes administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia for determining student enrollment projections and educational policy.