Save the date for upcoming Staff Senate meeting; election is closed

President Pinto and Bob Ambach to address Staff Senate on May 27

Save the date: Staff Senate meeting May 27, 2020

President Neville Pinto and Bob Ambach, Sr VP for Administration and Finance will address the Staff Senate at their next meeting on May 27, 2020 at 10 a.m.

All university staff are invited to attend the meeting online, and staff may submit questions in advance via the Staff Senate Question Form.

To join the meeting, look for the WebEx link to be posted on the Staff Senate Bearcats Landing page on the day of the meeting.

Staff Senate election closed May 15

The Staff Senate Election for the 2020-21 term closed May 15, 2020, at 5 p.m. UC staff submitted more than 250 senator nominations this year to fill 33 open seats, so don't miss this opportunity to vote for your colleagues!  

All staff employees of the university not principally charged with teaching were eligible to vote in the elections. The Staff Senate Membership and Elections Committee will announce the new senators in June 2020.

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