For more information, contact the Office of International Programs. They may enroll in two courses per academic session and two courses per summer term. The university encourages professional and administrative faculty members to attend state and national meetings of professional organizations. Arrangements to attend these meetings are approved by the department head or school director and the appropriate vice president. The administration annually budgets a limited amount of money for faculty travel expenses.
Mediation is provided by peers qualified by the sate of Virginia in the mediation process.
The university also maintains a deferred-compensation play administered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The university offers two credit unions professional and administrative faculty members may join. Participation in these associations is secured through the purchase of one or more shares of stock and membership fee payment. Members may apply for a loan through a credit union at current interest rates and also maintain a savings account which pays interest based on credit union earnings. Other services available are Christmas clubs, vacation clubs, share drafts and checking accounts.