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...
by Zara Shick | Feb 23, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
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...
by Benjamin Pendry | Feb 22, 2021 | University Information
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and the Student Government Association invite you to the Spring Culture in Conversation Series. Following a special campus forum on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness the...
by Chelsea Reavis | Feb 18, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
The February Question of the Month discusses concerns/issues regarding your current work environment 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...
by Benjamin Pendry | Feb 17, 2021 | University Information
The following was shared with the campus community via email earlier this week. WCU Staff Senate would like to extend a special THANK YOU to our colleagues in Human Resources for their work on developing, packaging, and promoting these resources for the entire campus...
by Deborah Millican | Feb 17, 2021 | Staff Senate Information
New Webpage Staff Senate is introducing our new website! We captured everything that you need to know, so check it out! ← Click that purple button! We are always open to suggestions, so please let us know if there’s something you need help finding or if you...
by Benjamin Pendry | Feb 16, 2021 | University Information
by Deidre Hopkins | Feb 12, 2021 | University Information
The Western Carolina University Police Department is offering free programming that is available for classrooms, residence halls, student groups, and campus departments/organizations. Officers will speak with your group on topics such as self-defense, drugs/alcohol,...
by wcuadmin | Feb 9, 2021 | Governance Committee
Staff Senate is excited to invite you to nominate yourself or another staff member for Staff Senate. If you know someone who you believe could use their voice to advocate for the needs of staff and collaborate with other staff across campus to meet our needs, please...
by Benjamin Pendry | Feb 9, 2021 | University Information
WCU needs your help spreading the word about MULTIPLE positions to help with the regional vaccination center at WCU. Please share broadly!
by Chelsea Reavis | Jan 25, 2021 | Staff Engagement Committee
In consultation with the Senate and others, each month we create a ‘question of the month’ and ask the WCU community to respond with their comments and ideas. The January Question of the Month discusses community service opportunities and asks for your feedback on...
