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Western Carolina University’s Staff Senate is an elected body that represents the university’s permanent, non-faculty employees. The Staff Senate serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and other university decision-making bodies and meets monthly to discuss staff members’ ideas and concerns. The Senate is committed to representing and communicating the needs and priorities of staff. The Senate also works to ensure that staff contributions are recognized at WCU. The Staff Senate values and respects the worth and contributions of all individuals at Western Carolina University.

Organization Information

The Staff Senate is an elected body that represents the university’s permanent, non-faculty employees. 

The Staff Senate serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and other university decision-making bodies.  The Senate is committed to representing and communicating the needs and priorities of staff.  The Senate also funds a scholarship for children of staff members. The Staff Senate monthly meetings are open to the campus community. 

Elected Positions

The Staff Senate consists of 30 elected representatives of SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees. Membership on the Staff Senate shall be drawn from permanent part-time and full-time employees who have completed probationary requirements.

Current Initiatives

Throughout the year, Staff Senate focuses on different campus-wide initiatives.

The initiatives are determined by keeping a pulse on the trending topics within our campus, system, and nationally.  

Leadership Involvement

The Staff Senate serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and other university decision-making bodies and meets monthly to discuss staff members’ ideas and concerns. The Senate is committed to representing and communicating the needs and priorities of staff.

Staff Senate Meeting Information

The meetings are open to the public and we welcome your attendance.

If you have any questions or would like a copy of the meeting minutes, please do not hesitate to let us know by emailing staffsenate@wcu.edu.

Staff Senate to Meet May 18th

The WCU Staff Senate will meet on Wednesday, May 18th at 8:30am in the UC Grand Room. We welcome you to join us in person in the UC Grand Room.

Staff Senate to Meet April 13th

The WCU Staff Senate will meet on Wednesday, April 13th at 8:30am in the UC Grand Room. We welcome you to join us in person in the UC Grand Room.

Staff Senate to Meet Virtually on February 9th

The WCU Staff Senate will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 9th at 8:30am. Anyone wishing to attend virtually, should utilize the registration...