University of Virginia Library

President Reaffirms Charge
Of Committee As Academic

—Ed.)

Following our very good discussion this
afternoon I have sent to Vice President and
Provost Shannon, Chairman of the Future of
the University Committee, the enclosed letter
which describes in further detail the charge to
his committee.

While we were discussing the role of the
Committee on the Future of the University as a
whole, its sub-committee on Enrollment was
also meeting. After the meeting, the Chairman
reported to me that he discussed with the
members of the sub-committee, including
Messrs. Sabato, Siegel and Kimball, the scope of
that sub-committee's deliberations beyond
strictly academic concerns, and that housing,
food services, and parking needs among others
would be fully considered, with housing
foremost in importance.

Under my standing policy encouraging in
Chairman of administrative committees to
invite the President of the Student Council to
attend all Committees as an ex officio member,
the Chairman of the Committee on the Future
has indicated that he will invite you to do so.

I should like to reiterate that though the
primary responsibility of the Committee on the
Future of the University is academic, by its
nature it is the most comprehensive of all
administrative committees. It does not
supersede other committees in making all
recommendations on all matters, or on such
complex problems as traffic and parking,
environment, housing, and the master plan.
However, constant interaction between the
Future of the University Committee and other
committees concerned with facilities and the
physical surroundings must of necessity
be one of its responsibilities, for these have a
bearing on both immediate and long range
academic planning and the ability of the
University to fulfil its mission.

Again, no decisions have been made
regarding admissions and enrollment for the
1972-1973 session, and final decisions will be
made only after the recommendations of the
Committee on the Future of the University
have been received.

I wish to emphasize once more the critical
importance of participation by committee
members who are students and are vigorous and thoughtful spokesmen for student concerns.