Benefits of Participation

There are many benefits of participation in the Staff Senate and in university governance. Here are a few that active members have mentioned:

• Meet and work alongside other staff employees from diverse areas of the university
• Achieve personal growth and fulfillment through leadership roles and awareness of new opportunities
• Enjoy professional development opportunities such as the McComas Leadership Seminar
• Provide useful services to the university community while creating a satisfying place to work
• Communicate in a common voice on behalf of all staff employees
• Promote effective change
• Attend forums to address mutual staff concerns and designated problems
• Experience first-had opportunities to participate in the governance and policy-making structure of the university
• Have a voice and a vote on university committees, councils, and commissions
• Participate in Staff Senate as a voting member representing your work area
• Bring diverse entities together for the common good of staff employees
• Communicate news on meetings and activities of interest to staff
• Enjoy a feeling of accomplishment as a result of making a difference