Staff members, this is the time of year when you can self-nominate or nominate a colleague to serve on a university standing committee and Staff Senate. Consider getting involved in Pacific’s shared governance as a staff representative on either the Diversity, Finance, or Honors & Awards Committees or as a Staff Senator. 

Seeking to Fill Eight Staff Senate Positions
Nominations are now being accepted through Friday, March 14 for Staff Senate. Senators have a front-row seat to learn and engage in larger decisions made at the university. The group reviews new programs and policies and meets with administrative leaders to ensure staff input is considered in the decision-making process. Staff Senate also helps organize professional development opportunities, social events, and communications to fellow Boxers. We encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague today. 

There are eight openings for the 2025-27 Staff Senate term. Staff are eligible to run for Staff Senate if they are not considered faculty or administration, are benefit-eligible (.5 FTE and up), and have been employed at Pacific for at least one year.    

If you have questions, please reach out to Staff Senate Parliamentarian Peter Morgan at peter.morgan@pacificu.edu. 

To learn about the Senate, its 16 Senators, and more, please visit: www.pacificu.edu/staffsenate.

Three Opportunities to Serve on Standing Committees
The staff representative positions are for a three-year term starting in September. If you have additional questions after reading the information below, please reach out to the Executive Assistant to the Provost Maegan Jossy. 

Are you interested in collaborating with employees from across the university and learning about other areas at Pacific? Any non-faculty employee is eligible to be nominated for the staff representative position on these three committees: 

• University Diversity Committee
  Works to advance the university’s goal of achieving diversity in enrollment and the composition of faculty and staff. The committee advises the University Council on matters related to equity and diversity to advance the university’s mission and vision.

• University Finance Committee 
  Reviews and discusses the university’s financial operations to help facilitate communication within the university community as it pertains to employee benefits, the budget, and financial aid. Staff members have valuable insights and contributions that are uniquely sought out.

• University Honors and Awards Committee 
  Responsible for recommending individuals for honorary awards to the president. If you would like to get involved in the annual recognition of employees consider serving on this committee. Eligibility requirements include that the staff member is benefits-eligible and have been employed for a minimum of three years at Pacific.

The time commitment varies by committee but is generally 2-3 hours per month. Committees generally meet monthly from September to May. Consider nominating yourself or a colleague.

Email staffsenate@pacificu.edu to make a nomination by Friday, March 21. Nominees for standing committees will be selected by the Staff Senate.