Staff Senate Overview

The Staff Senate is the official governance group representing all staff of the University, and is responsible for eliciting and expressing opinions, suggestions, and recommendations of the staff in all matters of concern to the staff as a whole.

The Staff Senate has the responsibility for continuing review of University policies and documents affecting the staff, and making recommendations concerning these matters, whenever appropriate, to the University Administration and the Assistant Vice President for Personnel Services.

The Staff Senate is established to create a stronger bond within the support staff; to promote cooperation among the administration, faculty, students, and support staff of the University; and to responsibly and faithfully administer the policies and objectives which best fulfill the needs, concerns, and interests of the support staff in helping the University achieve its educational goals.

The Staff Senate operates under a written constitution and By-Laws which have been adopted by the Staff Senate.

The elected membership of the Staff Senate consists of seventy-five (75) Senators elected from and by their respective Vice President/Dean Areas (VPDAs) according to the formula determined in the by-laws of the Staff Senate. Membership is limited to regular, full-time and/or regular part-time staff members who have at least six months of continuous University service. Senators are elected for a term of two years. All regular full-time and regular part-time staff members are eligible to vote in Senate elections within their respective VPDAs.