History of the Staff Senate

History of the Staff Senate

The Staff Senate was formed on August 7, 2014 to represent all staff in the academic division of the University. Under the guidance of VP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Susan Carkeek, staff leaders from three employee councils—the Provost Employee Communication Council (PECC), the Health System Academic & Research Employee Council (HSA), and the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Employee Communication Council (EVP-COO)—worked together to merge their individual councils into a unified Senate with the goal of creating a nimble organization that could more efficiently and effectively address staff concerns, advance staff interests, and integrate staff into university decision-making.

President Sullivan supported the merger, saying it should have greater impact at a time when shared governance is more important than ever as the University implements the strategic Cornerstone Plan.  “Our most important resource is people,” she said. “We want to build a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll benefit from sharing your perspectives and working together.”  

Learn more in The Cavalier Daily's article, Newly created Staff Senate seeks to promote employee well-being.  

 

Note: The Health System, due to its unique needs and structure, maintains its own employee council.