About

The Campus Physical Planning Council advises administration on issues relating to the physical environment of all campuses and properties of UMass Amherst as they contribute to and affect the mission, goals, and quality of academic life at the University. 

For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the Campus Physical Planning Council section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair

Senator
Architecture

 

Mann
Mann
Membership

Faculty Members

Senator
Music & Dance

 

Berlin
Berlin

Isenberg School of Management

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Organismic & Evolutionary Biology

Mark Leckie
Mark Leckie

Senator
Architecture

 

Mann
Mann

Senator

**Sabbatical AY 25-26**
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning

 

Ramsey-Musolf
Ramsey-Musolf

Environmental Conservation

Alexander Schreyer
Alexander Schreyer

UMass Amherst Libraries

Jaime Taylor
Jaime Taylor

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Rod Warnick
Rod Warnick

Ex-officio Members

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion or a designee

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Culture & Strategic Initiatives

Emmanuel Adero
Emmanuel Adero

Waugh Alumni Board Member, Former Planning Director

Representative for the Town of Amherst

Chris Brestrup
Chris Brestrup

Athletic Director or designee

Kirsten Britton
Kirsten Britton

Dean of Libraries

Curtis Brundy
Curtis Brundy

Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations

Nancy Buffone
Nancy Buffone

Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Campus Services

Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance or designee

Shane Conklin
Shane Conklin

Assistant Vice Chancellor Campus Planning

Director of Design & Construction Management

Dower
Dower

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Management

Director of Environmental Health & Safety

hescock
hescock

Executive Director of Facilities Management

Director of the Physical Plant

Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson

Department of Architecture

Sandy Litchfield
Sandy Litchfield

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Support Services

Vice Chancellor of Research & Engagement Designee

Jesse Mager
Jesse Mager

VC Admin & Finance/Designee

mangels
mangels

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

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paik

Director of the Stockbridge School or Designee

Jaime Piñero
Jaime Piñero

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life or a designee

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Dir. Disability Services or designee

AnnMarie Thorpe
AnnMarie Thorpe

Deputy Chancellor for Operational and Organizational Strategies

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Provost Designee

Tilman Wolf
Tilman Wolf

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives

Director of Parking 

Director of Transit

Gregory Young
Gregory Young

Ex-officio Student Members

GSG Designee

Oyewole Abe
Oyewole Abe

Student Government Association President

SGA President Michael Borowski
SGA President Michael Borowski

SGA Appointee

Derin Gollu
Derin Gollu

President of the Graduate Student Government or Designee

Gabriel Mesole
Gabriel Mesole

Vacancies

Vacant Faculty Position
One Per Bylaws Faculty appointed by the Building and Construction Program
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-Officio
Director of Campus Planning
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-Officio
Representative of the Town of Hadley
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Meetings

The Campus Physical Planning Council will meet on the following dates during the 2025-2026 academic year. All meetings will begin at 2:30 p.m. and take place via Zoom unless otherwise noted. To attend meetings being held via Zoom, please contact the Council chair for a link to the meeting.

 

Fall Meetings

10
Sep
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, September 10, 2026
08
Oct
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, October 8th, 2026
12
Nov
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Spring Meetings

18
Feb
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, February 18th, 2027
18
Mar
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, March 18th, 2027
15
Apr
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Thursday, April 15th, 2027
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