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Staff Council nominations open Sept. 14

Staff Council will open nominations for the fall election on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The election, to be held in October, is for all 18 election unit seats and 12 at-large seats. Even unit representatives will be elected to two-year terms starting in January 2022. Odd-number unit representatives will be elected to one-year terms also starting in January 2022.  will be open Sept. 14-30. 

Staff Council representatives serve as an important link between their unit and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s administration. By voicing staff concerns and needs to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and UA leadership, Staff Council plays a vital role in the shared governance of our university. Representatives are essential to ensuring that staff at all levels are included in the many complex decisions made at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ every day. While we recognize that many staff are overworked and that adding yet another responsibility may seem unfeasible, there’s never been a more important time to consider joining Staff Council. Staff Council representatives can expect to spend roughly five hours per month on Staff Council meetings and a bit more than that when working on committee projects. 

Visit the tool to verify which unit you belong to (UA network or VPN required). You are welcome to submit as many nominations as you like and can nominate either yourself or a colleague to serve as your unity representative or an at-large representative.  All nominees will be contacted to see if they accept the nomination and have their supervisor's approval prior to being placed on the ballots. Contact the Staff Council Elections Committee at uaf-sc-elections@alaska.edu or uaf-staff-council@alaska.edu for more information.