The Staff Senate is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive community, and we believe that your voice and participation are crucial to achieving that goal. This page will introduce you to the various Staff Councils that exist at the university. You'll also learn about exciting affiliate opportunities with the Staff Senate, providing additional ways to collaborate, lead, and advocate for staff needs across the institution.We encourage you to explore the information provided and find the engagement opportunities that best align with your passions and professional goals. Your involvement strengthens our collective voice and helps shape a better environment for all staff. We look forward to engaging with you!
Affiliate Opportunities
Affiliate members include a staff person recruited on an as-needed basis for Staff Senate endeavors requiring expertise outside of the current Senate membership. Affiliate members do not have voting privileges and are ineligible to hold elected or committee chair positions. Affiliate members are chosen as needed by the appropriate committee chair and approved by the Executive Committee. Length of affiliation is determined by the Executive Committee.
Email staffsenate@unl.edu for open affiliate opportunities.
Staff Councils
Name | Mission |
College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) | The mission of the Staff Council is to enhance the work environment for staff, promote team work that benefits the CEHS community, and to advocate for staff within that community. |
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) | The mission of our staff council will be to enhance the work environment for current and future staff members. The council will do this by:
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College of Arts and Sciences | We are a cross section of the staff, representing Business Support, Lab Support, Office Support, Technical Support, and Advising/Outreach.
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College of Engineering | Focus on positively impacting the college and providing opportunities for greater access and inclusion for staff through the following efforts:
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Student Affairs | The mission of the Student Life Staff Council (SLSC) is to enhance communication with the Vice Chancellor for Student Life, and to give the Student Life staff a voice to help enhance leadership support, promote a sense of community, and recognize successes in the Division, both individually and collectively. The purpose of the Staff Council is to:
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College of Journalism and Mass Communications | The mission of the staff council is to positively impact the college, enhance the work environment for current and future staff members and provide opportunities for greater access and inclusion for staff by:
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Libraries Personnel Association (LPA)
| We serve as both a staff council and a shared governance body in the UNL Libraries. LPA Board members are elected by their peers to advise libraries administration on issues of concern, advocate for staff welfare and development, promote staff professionalism and participation, and organize events and initiatives for staff to learn, connect, and exchange ideas. |