Staff Senate

The University of South Carolina Staff Senate serves as an open forum to facilitate communication and collaboration among university staff members. It also serves as an advisory committee to the university president, adding an essential voice to strategic conversations and decisions that support the goals of the institution.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, September 10 at 3 p.m., Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium, 8th Floor
All staff are invited to attend virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Call to Order- Megan Colascione – President

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Julia Hodge, PhD, Secretary

Establish Quorum- Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Megan Colascione, President

Guest Speaker:

Shelley Dempsey, PhD, Assistant Provost for Graduation & Retention

LaNae’ Budden, PhD, Director, First-Generation Center

Reports of Committees:

Membership – Kathryn Kenard/ Andrea Avant

Communications – Michaela Taylor/ Lori Carey

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Jason Cone/ Cami Reid

Professional Development – Khristina DeLorenzo/ Simone Keller

Community Projects – Chakira Hogan/ Alexis Watts

By-Laws – Marissa Buck/ Amanda Fontenot

Staff Awards & Recognition – Toni Karl

Fundraising and Development – Michelle Knight

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

Representing Your Voice

Your elected staff senators have the opportunity to:

Provide input and help to shape USC programs and policies that have an impact and are of interest to staff members.
Gain a deeper understanding of how the university works, how decisions are made and what offices do what.
Collaborate with staff members from across campus and be a part of a community that cares deeply about the well-being of staff members at USC.
Provide your colleagues a voice in university governance.
Connect with USC leadership. Staff Senate hosts senior leadership at monthly meetings and provides time for the staff to engage in a conversation with campus administrators.
Hear first about upcoming USC initiatives.
Develop professionally, and try on a different hat. The senate provides many opportunities to serve on university-led committees, planning groups and Staff Senate committees.
Network and gain greater access to additional leadership opportunities.

Meet your staff senator, and share with them what matters to you.

Meet the Staff Senate Executive Committee

The Staff Senate executive committee began its tenure in Summer 2022 and is made up of five officers: president, vice president, parliamentarian, treasurer and secretary.

Meet your 2024 Staff Senators

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