April 26, 2024

University Staff Council Accepting Committee Nominations

The University Staff Council is currently accepting nominations for three University committees: University Staff Council, University Budget Advisory Committee, and James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee. So that our representation reflects all parts of the UMW community we invite you to nominate a deserving colleague(s) or yourself.

  • University Staff Council – seven (7) openings: (six (6) Classified, one (1) Wage – three-year terms). The USC continues to advocate for staff concerns and partner with faculty and administration to tackle issues and build community. We want our representation to reflect all parts of our UMW community and nominations are open to all staff members across campus and at all UMW-affiliated organizations.
  • University Budget Advisory Committee – a Faculty Council committee – three (3) openings (one-year term). Budget/Finance experience is preferred but not required. One available opening is reserved for a non-Finance staff member. UBAC works with campus leadership on short and long-term University budget priorities. These priorities are reviewed, summarized, and presented annually to the UMW President.
  • James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee – a Faculty Council committee – one (1) opening (one-year term). The committee works with the Director and staff of the JFMC on planning and setting priorities, enhancing opportunities for multicultural learning through student programming and leadership development opportunities for all students.

Please nominate a deserving colleague(s) or yourself through the following link: Committee Nominations. Or you can copy/paste the following URL into your browser https://umw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5arS0e8RX3KK7jw. Visit the USC webpage for more information about the elections and USC activities.

Nominations will close on April 26, 2022, for all three committees. All nominees will be contacted to accept their nomination prior to voting. Voting is scheduled May 3 through May 14.

All UMW community members – staff and faculty – are encouraged to nominate eligible UMW staff members for these committee positions.

 

 

Stop Hunger Food Drive Runs Through Nov. 12

Revised 8.5 x 11 food drive flyerUniversity Staff Council is supporting and promoting the Stop Hunger Food Drive, which is sponsored by UMW Athletes and Campus Dining. There is a large donation box at the entrance to suite 480. More information is in the link below.

https://fredfood.fenly.org/drive/stophungerfooddrive/

USC 2020-2021 Year End Report

The University Staff Council (USC) would like to share its 2020-2021 Year End Report with the campus community to highlight our major activities, changes, challenges, and accomplishments during the 2020-2021 academic year.

View 2020-2021 USC Year End Report.

Nominations OPEN for Staff Council membership & staff positions on faculty committees

A message from the University Staff Council: 

To all staff and administrative faculty members:

The University Staff Council (USC) – formerly, the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) – is now accepting nominations to fill a number of positions for representation on three committees:

  • University Staff Council– seven openings (two administrative/professional faculty, five classified). The USC is an important communication resource, reference and voice for all staff. So that our representation reflects all parts of the UMW community, nominations are open to all staff and administrative faculty members across campus.
  • University Budget Advisory Committee(UBAC) – three openings for this Faculty Council committee. Budget and/or finance experience is preferred but not required for at least one of the available openings. UBAC works with campus leadership on short and long-term University budget priorities. These priorities are reviewed, summarized and presented annually to the UMW President.
  • James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee– one opening for this Faculty Council committee. Members work with the director and staff of the JFMC on planning and setting priorities, enhancing opportunities for multicultural learning through student programming and leadership development opportunities for all students.

Please nominate a deserving colleague or colleagues or yourself through this link, committee nominations, or by copying/pasting the following URL into your browser (http://umw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cRMXSMaxhlLuUJw). Visit the USC elections page for more information.

Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on April 30, 2021. All nominees will be contacted to accept their nomination prior to voting. Voting is anticipated to take place the second week of May.

 

Thank you,
Your USC President

Michelle Pickham ’12, CPPB, VCO, CUPO
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(E) mmiller8@umw.edu| (P) 540-654-2260