by Benjamin Pendry | Jan 14, 2021 | University Information
You can help the Spring semester get off to a safer start by taking advantage of the free COVID-19 surveillance testing for faculty and staff that our partners at Harris Regional Hospital will be conducting on January 20th and January 21st. Information will be...
by Benjamin Pendry | Jan 13, 2021 | University Information
We hope that staff will make every effort to attend the presentation of results from the 2020 Employee Engagement Survey. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 3pm. WCU Leadership along with the project manager from ModernThink (the vendor who conducted the survey for the...
by Benjamin Pendry | Jan 11, 2021 | University Information
WCU Faculty and Staff Senate’s will host a campus forum to provide updates on the Spring semester. Panelists will include Chancellor Kelli R. Brown, Provost Richard Starnes, and additional campus leaders. Potential topics include plans for Spring campus...
by zara shick | Jan 9, 2021 | Scholarship Committee
The WCU Staff Senate encourages eligible undergraduate students to apply for university scholarships through the Scholarship Portal before the February 1 deadline. The general scholarship application is required for consideration of need based and academic...
by Benjamin Pendry | Dec 16, 2020 | UNC Staff Assembly
In response to a letter drafted in June 2020 by UNC System Faculty Assembly Chair David Green, UNC System Staff Assembly Chair Garrett Killian, and UNC Association of Student Governments President Isaiah then-Interim President Bill Roper and Green UNC Board of...
by zara shick | Dec 9, 2020 | Scholarship Committee
Last chance to purchase the 2020 Staff Senate Ornament online through the Western Carolina University Marketplace. As a reminder, all proceeds benefit the WCU Staff Senate Scholarship that supports children and relatives of SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees. Order...
by alison joseph | Dec 7, 2020 | University Information
Volunteers are needed in January to pack bags with PPE supplies for returning students, faculty, and staff. The bag assembly will take place in the UC Grand Room on January 19, 20, and 22. This fun and easy volunteer opportunity lets you work (at a distance) with...
by wcuadmin | Dec 7, 2020 | University Information
The WCU Staff Senate is sharing the below information at the request of the Jackson County Dept. of Public Health. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. The survey will be open until December 4th. – The Jackson County Department of Public Health has...
by Benjamin Pendry | Dec 2, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
The WCU Staff Senate will have its regular business meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 8:30am via the ZOOM Webinar platform. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting may do so by registering through this link –...
by Chelsea Reavis | Nov 12, 2020 | 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 November Question of the Month discusses mental health and wellness benefits provided to WCU employees...
by Benjamin Pendry | Nov 12, 2020 | University Information
Thank you to those who joined us for Session 2 of the Culture in Conversation Series. The recording can be found below. In the aftermath of the racist and bigoted videos, we continue to encourage a much needed conversation around racial justice. However, the videos...
by Benjamin Pendry | Nov 12, 2020 | University Information
Thank you to those who were able to join us for Session 3 of the Culture in Conversation Series. Sky Sampson, Director of WCU’s Cherokee Center did a terrific job. The recording of the session can be found below.
by Benjamin Pendry | Nov 11, 2020 | Community Service
With holidays quickly approaching, now is as great a time as ever to give back to our community. The temperature is dropping and what a way to create a warm glow around you, by giving to others. It is said that giving activates a region of the brain that creates...
by zara shick | Nov 11, 2020 | 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 zara shick | Nov 9, 2020 | UNC Staff Assembly
You know about the Staff Senate on campus, but did you know there is a Staff Assembly, representing staff interests across the UNC System? The UNC Staff Assembly is an advisory body of SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty who represent the staff of the 17 schools that make up...
by Chelsea Reavis | Nov 6, 2020 | Resources & Development Committee
At WCU, we know how important it is to have access to professional development opportunities, but funding remains an issue for many staff members. The Staff Senate is committed to advocating for and making a difference in the work lives of WCU staff members. The Staff...
by Deborah Millican | Oct 30, 2020 | University Information
SUPERSTARS ARE AMONG US! This month, we have had the opportunity to celebrate 189 employees who have hit a 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40-year milestone with WCU. As Chancellor Brown mentions, you have a combined total of 2,375 years of sheer dedication to Western...
by Chelsea Reavis | Oct 26, 2020 | Scholarship Committee
Enjoy WCU Staff Senate’s video created for the Rapid Center, showing appreciation for their collaboration in the design and production of this year’s Staff Senate Ornament which is on sale now! Purchase your ornament online!
by Deborah Millican | Oct 23, 2020 | University Information
According to Thomas Edison, you have what it takes! This wise man is credited with saying, “The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick‐to‐itiveness; third, common sense.” As we look around campus, we can see your...
