Nomination Information
Nominations are being accepted for individuals to serve on the University of Nebrawska-Lincoln Staff Senate.
The body, which represents and advocates for all staff employees, is tasked with providing input and guidance on relevant issues to university leaders. The senate includes 57 voting members, representing specific areas of the campus community.
The senators represent one of eight “districts” defined by the university’s overall organization. Those districts are: Academic Colleges; Business and Finance; Chancellor; Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; NU System, Other Executive Vice Chancellor; Research; and Student Affairs. The number of senators is determined by the size of each district — starting with two representatives for the first 100 employees, then adding one for each subsequent 100 employees.
Each district has multiple seats available in the 2025 election cycle. Elected senators will begin their three-year term in July 2025.
Full senate meetings are held for 90 minutes every other month and occur in person [zoom available as needed]. Each senator also serves on a committee that meets outside the full senate meetings. Senators should expect some additional time commitment outside of meetings depending on senate and committee needs. Frequency of committee meetings varies and is determined by the committee.
Staff from all types of positions and locations across Neraska are encourged to nominate themselves or others. Staff participating will not be compensated monetarily. Service on behalf of the Staff Senate is considered as being performed at the request of the chancellor and is considered time worked.
Nominations will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 2025. Each district's members will receive a ballot to vote for their representatives in March 2025.
Eligibilty
Candidates for election to the UNL Staff Senate must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be an employee of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who is not explicitly represented by the UNL Faculty Senate, the graduate student assembly, or the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. (ASUN)
- Be a member of the district/constituency they wish to represent at the time of the election.
- Have an appointment of .25 FTE or greater and not have on-call or temporary status.
- Any individual with less than .5 FTE must have written approval from their supervisor in order to be nominated.
- Have at least six months of service to UNL at the time of nomination.
Staff who wish to nominate themselves are expected to work with their supervisors to seek permission to participate.
Staff participating will not be compensated monetarily. Service on behalf of the Staff Senate would be considered as being performed at the request of the Chancellor, and according to UNL Human Resources Compensable Work Time for Hourly Paid Employees Policy, would be considered time worked.
Time Commitment
Senate meetings are held for 1.5 hours every other month, in person and via zoom. Each senator also serves on a subcommittee that meets outside the full senate meetings. Frequency of committee meetings varies and is determined by the committee. Senators should expect some additional time commitment outside of meetings depending on senate and committee needs.
Complete details about the Staff Senate, including current senator information, and meeting times, are available online.
Staff Senate Election Committee
Stephanie Hanson | COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
HR Specialist
IANR Finance & Personnel Office
Erica Radach
Director of Accounting and Finance
Accounting
Joan Kunzman | COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Admin Support Assoc
Nutrition & Health Sciences
Jaclyn Tan
Proposal Development Specialist
Research
Rhonda Zugmier
Admin Asst
University Services Business Center