Staff Senate
Access Professional Development Initiatives and Community Resources
Staff Senate has several initiatives for employees during this unprecedented time. Due to COVID-19, many of the professional opportunities for staff were cancelled or delayed. In response, Staff Senate is offering several different professional development opportunities for staff including webinar and research papers, online professional development extended funding and grant funds for online programming. Along with these initiatives, Staff Senate is compiling a list of resources available to employees through the university and community.
Staff Senate Volunteer Opportunities
For Staff Senate volunteer opportunities, click here.
The University of Central Arkansas Staff Senate will advocate for all staff members through the shared governance of the institution; communicate the concerns, suggestions, and recommendations of the staff; serve in an advisory capacity to the administration on matters regarding staff; promote the welfare and development of staff; and recognize the outstanding work of staff across the university.
The function of the Staff Senate include:
A. The Staff Senate shall provide representation for the staff in matters affecting the welfare of the university.
B. Within the limitations stated in the remainder of this article, the Staff Senate shall have the opportunity to review non-academic policies of the university.
C. The Staff Senate shall establish such committees as it deems necessary to carry out its functions.
D. The Staff Senate shall serve as the Staff Committee on Committees for the selection of staff members on all university standing committees.
E. The Staff Senate shall provide personal and professional development opportunities for all staff members.
F. The Staff Senate shall provide employee recognition on an annual basis.
