by | Aug 28, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
Colleagues, the below message was distributed to the Staff Senate today. We wanted to share this with the broader campus community to make you aware of the changes. I have edited the original version for clarity. Thank you for your support! – Ben Pendry,...
by | Aug 24, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
The WCU Staff Senate condemns the dehumanizing and unacceptable behavior we have seen in the videos which were posted over the weekend. The WCU Staff Senate as a member of the WCU community, is firmly entrenched in opposition to the bigoted and racist language which...
by Chelsea Reavis | Aug 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 August Question of the Month involves questions about training and platforms. Please share your thoughts....
by | Aug 11, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
Dear Campus Community, On Monday, our colleagues on the WCU Faculty Senate considered and passed a resolution which called on the UNC System to allow for local institutions to make decisions about modality of instruction and further noted the WCU Faculty...
by | Aug 5, 2020 | University Information
WCU Staff and Faculty Senates announce a campus forum on Thursday, August 13 from 3:00 – 4:00pm to provide updates on preparations for return to in-person instruction. Panelists will include Chancellor Kelli Brown, Provost Richard Starnes, and other senior...
by | Jul 31, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diverse Programs (EODP) and Chief Diversity Officer Ricardo Nazario-Colon, along with Staff and Faculty Senates, hosted a forum on Equity, Race, and Justice via Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. With more than 300 audience...
by | Jul 23, 2020 | University Information
Posted on behalf of our good friends in WCU’s Office of Human Resources. WCU Works is a professional certification program providing high-quality development in skills and competencies vital to organizational and professional success. What is WCU Works? WCU...
by | Jul 13, 2020 | Scholarship Committee
Each year Western Carolina University’s UClub partners with the Staff Senate to hold a fundraiser, the biggest fundraiser each organization hosts during the year, to benefit the Staff Senate Scholarship. The spring 2020 event was slated to be the biggest and best yet...
by | Jul 10, 2020 | University Information
The Chief Diversity Officer and the Faculty and Staff Senates invite you to join us for a campus forum on Wednesday, July 29th from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Panelists will include Chancellor Kelli Brown, Chief Diversity Officer Ricardo Nazario-Colon, Provost Richard Starnes,...
by | Jul 10, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
The WCU Staff Senate kicked off its 2021 fiscal year on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown provided a report to the Senate which included: Steps the University is taking to prepare for a return to in person classes in August. Celebration for WCU Police...
by | Jun 29, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
The Staff and Faculty Senates hosted a Summer Forum Zoom Webinar on Friday, June 26th. With 400 audience members and a panel of 15 administrators, the session was fast-paced and covered many topics related to worksite operations and campus response to COVID-19. The...
by | Jun 16, 2020 | Staff Engagement Committee
We understand that our university is part of a system fraught with racist policies and racial inequities. What are your ideas for effecting change and addressing the system of racist policies that exist at WCU? Share your thoughts
by | Jun 16, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
We hope that members of the WCU staff and faculty community will be able to join us for a Summer Forum on Friday, June 26th from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Panelists will include Chancellor Kelli Brown, Provost Richard Starnes, and other senior campus leaders. Anticipated...
by | Jun 15, 2020 | Staff Senate Information
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 the WCU Staff Senate voted on and approved the following statement:The Western Carolina University Staff Senate expresses unequivocal support for Black students, faculty, and staff in our community. This statement is in light of decades of...
by wcuadmin | Jun 11, 2020 | Community Service
Western Carolina University’s Staff Senate increased its expectations for community service this year, setting a goal of 450 volunteer hours and a 100 percent participation rate by senators. Those goals have been met ― and now surpassed ― with community service...
by wcuadmin | May 12, 2020 | Staff Engagement Committee
Staff Senate Question of the Month for May Challenge can spark innovation and creativity. What have you, or a colleague you know, done that is innovative during this unprecedented time at WCU, or what ideas do you have to improve university processes, improve...
