Staff Senate Formation

October 15, 2022

The Staff Senate Working Group is excited to announce the upcoming formation of the UP Staff Senate! We are seeking nominations for the inaugural seating of senators for the Staff Senate. The Staff Senate will work with University administration, advocating for staff in areas related to compensation, benefits, wellness, and workplace culture, and creating community building opportunities for staff through informal events and professional development.

The Staff Senate Working Group will be hosting information sessions for staff to learn about the Staff Senate and about serving as a senator. Learn how you can get involved by attending one of these sessions!

Monday, October 24, 11 a.m. in the Bryan Doyle Auditorium
Tuesday, October 25, 3 p.m. in the Bryan Doyle Auditorium
Wednesday, November 2, 10 p.m. (outside business hours) in Franz Hall 120
Friday, November 4, 9 a.m. on Zoom (https://uportland.zoom.us/s/93463878899). You will need to log in to Zoom through your UP account.

For those unable to attend one of these four sessions, the November 4 Zoom session will be recorded.

For context, we invite you to review the Representation and Bylaws documents. Please contact the Staff Senate Working Group at staffsenate@up.edu for more information or if you have any questions!

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