Overseeing academic planning, curriculum, and program review.

The Deputy Provost and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs...

provides leadership in the areas of teaching and learning. Academic Affairs leads and oversees UVA’s curriculum, academic planning and program review, and develops and implements strategic policies and practices that define and pursue future academic priorities.

Brie Gertler

Deputy Provost and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Brie Gertler is Deputy Provost and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy, serving as second-in-command for the provost and providing leadership and oversight of the core academic functions of the University. 

Programs and Initiatives

University Seminars

For more than three decades, the University Seminar (USEM) program has provided an opportunity for undergraduate students to take unique seminar style courses in a variety of topics taught by faculty from any of the University’s twelve schools.

Quick Guides

A list of the Quick Guides categories for Academic Affairs


Reporting Units