2022-23 Staff Senate Nominations Extended through Wednesday, April 27

If you want to be part of one of the most influential groups on campus, or know a staff member who should be involved shaping policy and procedures to better the working environment of the U of A staff, your chance to act will soon be just a click away.

Nominations for Staff Senate positions have been extended until 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 27.

All 100 percent appointed staff members will be able to select staff from their division and at-large categories or even nominate themselves for a position. Nominees are required to have worked for the university for a minimum of one year and have the support of their supervisor.

Staff Senate time commitments include one meeting per month with additional involvement in occasional sub-committee meetings and service throughout the year, including the annual Staff Celebration Picnic in the spring and Staff Appreciation Week in the fall. Those who want to run this year should promote themselves within their division — let people know you want them to nominate you as it takes at minimum two nominations to make the election ballot. Individuals with the most nominations within their category will be placed on the election ballot if they accept the nomination, and elections will be announced shortly after nominations close.

The following positions are open for this year (all three-year terms, unless otherwise specified):

• Four openings in the Academic Affairs Division, for all colleges, library, etc.
• Three openings in the Chancellor/System Division, including VCAD, athletics, etc.
• Three openings in Finance and Administration, including FAMA, UITS, UAPD, Transit and Parking, etc.
• Two openings in Student Affairs, including HLTH, SADE, ARKU, HOUS, etc.
• Two openings in the At-Large category, meaning any staff member from any division may be nominated.