Voting for the 2024 Staff Senate elections is now open and will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 22. If you are an appointed staff member at 100%, whether classified or non-classified (excluding faculty), you are eligible to vote for your new staff senators.

To cast your vote, please follow the link to the Qualtrics Survey below. Use your full uark email address to log in. You will then have the opportunity to select staff members from the 'At Large' category as well as from your division to represent you on the Staff Senate

Vote here.

To learn more about the nominees, including photos and platform statements, visit the Staff Senate election page at staffsenate.uark.edu/2024election.

Your vote matters! Only those candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues and ensure your voice is represented in the Staff Senate and throughout campus administration. All eligible staff are urged to participate in the election process.

About the Staff Senate: Created in 1976 by Board of Trustees Policy 810.1, the Staff Senate and its elected senators are tasked with advising university leadership on various staff concerns. These include quality of work life, operational efficiency and staff service to the community. The Senate advocates for compensation, working conditions, health and wellness, benefits, safety, parking and other workplace issues. Additionally, the Senate is dedicated to celebrating and giving back to staff through initiatives such as:

• Employee of the Quarter & Year Awards
• Staff Team and Part-Time Employee of the Year Awards
• Staff Appreciation Week
• Annual Staff Appreciation Picnic
• Staff Senate Scholarships
• RazorGifts Program

Staff Senate meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. These sessions are open to the public and can be attended in person or virtually. For more details, including meeting locations, a list of current senators and other information, please visit the Staff Senate website.