by Deborah Millican | Aug 4, 2021 | Resources & Development Committee
New Academic Year. New Opportunities. New Horizons to Explore. Let us help you focus on YOU! The Professional Development Fund application will open on Monday, August 16th. The Staff Senate believes in you and we want to help you succeed in your career endeavors. For...
by Chelsea Reavis | Jul 6, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
The July Question of the Month asks for feedback related to the past year. Please share your thoughts. We value your input! The results we receive are shared with the Chancellor and WCU leadership and used to inform the work of the university. In consultation with...
by Benjamin Pendry | Jun 14, 2021 | University Information
The UNC System Office has negotiated a significantly reduced price for campuses to join Academic Impressions (AI). AI is a primarily web-based clearinghouse which provides leadership, personal development, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff...
by Chelsea Reavis | May 14, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
The May Question of the Month asks for feedback on the recent Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards. Please share your thoughts. We value your input! The results we receive are shared with the Chancellor and WCU leadership and used to inform the work of the...
by Zara Shick | May 12, 2021 | Scholarship Committee
The University Club (U Club) proudly presented Chancellor Brown with a $6,500 check following the successful conclusion of their silent auction fundraiser supporting the WCU Staff Senate Scholarship. This year marks the seventh annual U Club fundraising event that...
by Benjamin Pendry | May 5, 2021 | Staff Senate Information
The WCU Staff Senate will meet on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:30AM Anyone wishing to attend should utilize the registration link below. Click here to register Access the agenda here
by Deidre Hopkins | May 3, 2021 | Resources & Development Committee
Are you a full time permanent staff member (SHRA or EHRA non-faculty)? Do you have an upcoming conference, webinar, seminar, or some other professional development opportunity? If you answered YES to both of these questions, then you still have time to submit your...
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 27, 2021 | University Information
WCU Women Faculty and Staff: Please join us for the upcoming NC ACE Women’s Network’s Virtual Conference – “Women Blazing Trails: Advancing Women in Higher Education” to be held on Friday, June 11th. You can learn more about this...
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 21, 2021 | University Information
Please enjoy the recording of Culture in Conversation Session 6: Allyship & Bystander Intervention
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 20, 2021 | University Information
Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has issued the below statement following the verdict announced this afternoon in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Dear WCU Community, A few minutes ago, a jury in Minnesota returned a guilty verdict on all counts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the...
by Chelsea Reavis | Apr 19, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
The April Question of the Month discusses concerns/issues regarding recent university communications on the full return to on-site operations and asks for your feedback on these topics. Please share your thoughts. We value your input! The results we receive are shared...
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 16, 2021 | University Information
Let’s talk! Join an open-campus virtual event with guest speaker Archie Messersmith, who champions mental health awareness worldwide at corporations and universities. Archie challenges people to rethink complicated and emotional topics like depression, suicide,...
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 14, 2021 | University Information
Join us for the final session of the 2020-2021 Culture in Conversation Series. Session 6: Allyship & Bystander Behavior What does allyship look like for the most marginalized of people? 12:00pm – Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Register for session 6 with this link...
by Benjamin Pendry | Apr 10, 2021 | Governance Committee
The WCU Staff Senate annual election process ended on March 26, 2021. We are excited to announce the election of the following folks to a three year term on the Senate. Betsy Aspinwall, Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services Student Affairs...
by Deborah Millican | Mar 26, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
The March Question of the Month discusses concerns/issues regarding WCU’s Strategic Plan and asks for your feedback on theses topics. Please share your thoughts. We value your input! The results we receive are shared with the Chancellor and WCU leadership and...
by Zara Shick | Mar 18, 2021 | Scholarship Committee
The annual University Club (U Club) fundraiser held to benefit the Staff Senate Scholarship was a huge success, raising over $6,500 after bidding closed on March 12th, 2021! Over 100 auction items were sold, ranging from gift certificates to local businesses,...
by Benjamin Pendry | Mar 16, 2021 | University Information
by Benjamin Pendry | Mar 12, 2021 | University Information
The Western Wednesday series welcomed Western Carolina University leadership and key faculty on March 3 to discuss WCU’s new COVID-19 vaccine clinic and its plans to serve the Western North Carolina region. Guests in attendance asked questions to the panel, followed...
by Zara Shick | Mar 5, 2021 | Scholarship Committee
Each year, the U Club hosts an event as a fundraising avenue for the Staff Senate Scholarship Fund, a scholarship supporting children and family members of WCU’s staff. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on their academic performance, community service, and...
by Deborah Millican | Mar 3, 2021 | University Information
At WCU and within the UNC System, our staff and faculty have a voice! We, as Staff Senate, want to make sure you know how your voice is being heard! Richard Boyer, a Senior Consultant at ModernThink, presented an analysis and highlights from the 2020 UNC Employee...
