PSS AND CUSS NOMINATIONS

RUN FOR PSS or CUSS!

Run for the Professional Staff Senate or the Council of University System Staff

Interested in meeting folks from across campus and making a difference at UMBC for yourself and your colleagues? Consider running for a position in shared governance. As an exempt staff member, you are eligible to run for an elected seat on the Professional Staff Senate (PSS) and/or Council of University System Staff (CUSS) for the 2023 - 2025 term. Nominees must be exempt staff employees and have been employed at UMBC for at least one year (hired on or before 4/20/22).

Nominations for both PSS and CUSS run from Monday, April 3 through Monday, April 17. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged! Elections will take place from Wednesday, April 19 through Friday, April 28. Apply or nominate a colleague here.

We are offering three virtual information sessions for those interested in running for PSS & CUSS. Current members and leaders from both PSS and CUSS will give an introduction to the kinds of work we do, the time commitment involved, and what they've gained from their experiences in shared governance at UMBC. There will also be plenty of time for your questions.

Friday, April 7, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - RSVP Here
Wednesday, April 12, 10:00 - 11:00 AM - RSVP Here
Wednesday, April 12, 3:00 - 4:00 PM - RSVP Here

QUESTIONS?

Contact Jess Wyatt, PSS President, at jwy@umbc.edu or Laila Shishineh, CUSS Representative, at lailams@umbc.edu.

Visit our myUMBC page

Apply or Nominate a Colleague Here

What is the Professional Staff Senate (PSS)?

We represent you! We are the official representative body of professional, or exempt, staff employed at UMBC.

What do we do?

We provide a forum for discussing issues involving or of interest to exempt staff members, such as academic and administrative policies. Some of these topics have included FLSA, campus climate, employee benefits, and state budget updates and impacts.

We work diligently to maintain and contribute to community life at UMBC by organizing events for staff and volunteering for non-PSS-sponsored events. Each member serves on selected subcommittees of their choosing regarding certain policies or procedures.

What is the Council of University System Staff?

CUSS provides a voice for staff concerns about basic decisions that affect the welfare of the University System of Maryland (USM), its constituent institutions, and its employees. CUSS functions in an informed advisory role in administrative areas and in the functional support aspects of academic matters. Bringing together CUSS representatives from campuses within the USM system, CUSS meets once a month, alternating meeting locations at various USM campuses.

PSS Mentoring Program Application

Are you a new hire to UMBC, or someone who knows the ins and outs of campus life? Join the PSS Mentoring Program!

The 2023 - 2024 program cohort kicks off in July and will run through June of next year. New exempt staff members, at UMBC for less than 3 years, are encouraged to apply to be mentees. If you have been at UMBC for 3 years or more, apply to be a mentor. Applications are due by April 28th. Contact Laila Shishineh (lailams@umbc.edu) directly with questions.

Apply for the Mentoring Program

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