University Governance

Staff Senate

The University Staff Senate represents Civil Service and Administrative Staff of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  This body advises and assists the University Chancellor in the solution of issues and the formulation of policies and the Director of Human Resources in developing and initiating more effective personnel policies, procedures, and programs.  The USS participates in the University Governance system and encourages all Civil Service and Administrative Staff employees to consult with members of the Staff Senate concerning issues, policies, and possible recommendations for appropriate Staff Senate action.  

The Standing Committees of the Staff Senate are:

• Public Relations
• Scholarship
• Fund-Raising
• Diversity Initiatives
• Policy Review
• Staff Development and Well-Being
• Elections and Operations

Contact the University Staff Senate at staffsenate@siue.edu.

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Meetings 

Regular monthly Staff Senate meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month beginning at 9:00 am, unless notified  otherwise.  Staff Senate Executive Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 am.  Meetings are open to constituency members, and public comments are welcome and included on the agenda.  In-person meetings are also accessible via Zoom using meeting ID 945 0315 5890.

Agendas are posted in advance of the meetings.  Minutes are posted once they are approved at the next meeting.

For more information, please contact the University Governance Office at mtadloc@siue.edu or 650-2770.

Scholarships

The University Staff Senate awards scholarships annually. The University Staff Senate Scholarship is awarded in the fall semester and summer semester. The Faculty for Collective Bargaining Scholarship is awarded each spring semester. Applications are generally accepted the semester before the scholarship is awarded. 

SIUE makes it easy to apply for scholarships quickly online!

Through the SIUE scholarship management system, all students can browse and apply for more than 450 scholarships available in the various schools, departments and units at SIUE.  This system also offers information on various external or outside scholarships available as well.