Mission

To serve all academic division staff through open communication with our constituency so that we can represent staff interests to university leadership and ensure staff are an integral part of key decision-making.

Vision

Successfully representing staff interests through partnerships and advocacy so all UVA staff members feel supported and valued.

What We Do

Staff Senate engages with University colleagues to identify areas of concern and develop recommendations that support University staff. This includes:

• Addressing staff concerns in a dedicated portion of all staff senate meetings (known as “Constituency Corner”);
• Integrating staff into University governance and affairs;
• Facilitating communication between staff, administration, faculty, and other partners;
• Fostering staff development and recognition to support staff retention;
• Monitoring University policies, programs and initiatives that impact staff and, when necessary, taking appropriate action, which could include:
  • Identifying areas of concern and making recommendations for improvement;
  • Working with appropriate offices on grounds to ensure that critical policies, University procedures and program guidelines are clear, transparent and accessible to staff;
• Disseminating information about initiatives, programs and policies that impact staff and sharing resources needed to navigate University systems.

Statement of the Staff Senate against Intolerance

On behalf of the Staff Senate at the University of Virginia and those we represent, we affirm our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, tolerance, and respect for all persons. We condemn discrimination — whether based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability — and state unequivocally that the mistreatment of any person or group has no place at the University of Virginia.