The Deans Leadership Council engages in targeted discussions related to strategic plans, faculty pathways, budget, retention, progression, graduation, and enrollment. The Council is chaired by the Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Executive Vice President for Health Sciences. Its members include:
- Senior Associate Vice President & Dean of the School of Health Professions at VHS
- Senior Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs & Professional Development at VHS
- Chief of Staff & Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at ODU
- Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at ODU
- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Strategic Initiatives at ODU
- Vice Provost & University Registrar
- Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
- Deans from both ODU and VHS
| Name | Title |
| Brian Payne | Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Alfred Abuhamad | Executive Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Donald Combs | Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the School of Health Professions |
| Anca Dobrian | Senior Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development |
| Luanne Bowman | Chief of Staff and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Janice Hawkins | Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
| Yvette Pearson | Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives |
| Carrie John | Vice Provost and University Registrar |
| Kala Perkins-Holtsclaw | Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment |
| Jeffrey Fergus | Dean, Batten College of Engineering and Technology |
| Laura Delbrugge | Dean, College of Arts & Letters |
| Gail Dodge | Dean, College of Sciences |
| Tammi Dice | Dean, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies |
| Bonnie Van Lunen | Dean, Ellmer College of Health Sciences and Senior Associate Vice President of Academic Innovation |
| Rene Love | Dean, Ellmer School of Nursing |
| Marisol Perez | Dean, Graduate School |
| Holly Handley | Interim Dean, Interdisciplinary Schools |
| Li-Wu Chen | Dean, Joint School of Public Health |
| Zaryab Iqbal | Dean, Perry Honors College |
| Judette Louis | Dean, Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Erika Marsillac | Dean, Strome College of Business |
| Elizabeth Burns | Interim Dean, University Libraries |