Thank you to all staff members who attended the listening sessions or completed the survey! Based on your feedback, there is a consensus in support of a Staff Senate that will provide a formal structure that represents staff and provides a means for two-way communication between administration and staff.
The Staff Senate Working Group is reviewing all comments and feedback and will use your voices to inform our next steps as we work to form a Staff Senate that represents all staff members. In particular, we will be working on developing a structure that ensures diverse groups on campus are invited and included in the Staff Senate. Over the next several weeks, staff can expect to hear more from the Working Group as we work on refining bylaws, request additional feedback, and prepare an official proposal to move forward with a Staff Senate. All staff members are invited to participate in this work!
Email staffsenate@up.edu if you would like to join the Working Group, be added to the Teams channel for updates, or be involved in other ways—or if you have any questions or would like more information. We welcome additional conversations!