Senate Committees
The Staff Senate has the following standing committees, each composed of at least three persons: Elections, Legislative Affairs, Personnel Affairs, Professional Development, Public Relations and Diversity and Inclusion.
Any KU staff member may serve on a committee! Please contact staffsenate@ku.edu if you would like to contribute!
Diversity and Inclusion
- Organizes diversity, equity and inclusion training opportunities for committee members and staff senators
- Collaborates with standing Staff Senate committees and counterparts in Student, Faculty, and University Senate
- Represents staff senate in campus and regional committees and workshops around diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Actively works to recruit a diverse and inclusive senate body through outreach and cooperation with relevant campus offices, departments, and organizations
- Supports and promotes campus-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Elections
- Coordinates annual Senate elections, including recruitment of candidates
- Coordinates election of officers at March meeting
- Maintains records of election results and terms of office
Legislative Affairs
- Monitors the activities of the state government on matters that relate to University staff
- Reports matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination
- Works with the Kansas Board of Regents to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and mutual support
- Works with the University legislative liaisons to support University initiatives and clarify uncertainties about legislative intent or potential legislative impact
- Coordinates all changes to Senate code
Personnel Affairs
- Provides an avenue for the regular exchange of ideas on employee benefits, University policies and procedures, and other matters that relate to University staff
- Forwards matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination
- Plans and coordinates professional development activities for University staff
Professional Development
- Facilitates the interaction and professional development of all staff by sponsoring educational workshops and programs involving managerial skill building, networking, training, and such other areas as may prove of interest
- Serves as a clearinghouse for professional development opportunities on campus and off campus
- Forwards matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination
Public Relations
- Creates and disseminates the Senate newsletter at least twice a year
- Maintains the Senate website
- Coordinates all mass communication
- Raises public awareness of the vital role performed by University staff