Nominations Now Being Accepted for Staff Senate Election

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2015) — Self-nominations for the University of Kentucky Staff Senate are now being accepted through Friday, April 24. Staff senators are elected by their UK peers and serve 3-year terms. 

Service on the Staff Senate is an excellent opportunity for UK’s employees to become involved in shared governance and contribute to the greater university good, according to Elections Committee Co-Chair Jeff Spradling.

“I joined Staff Senate because I wanted to give some of my time to the community that has been so good to me,” Spradling said. “We have a very dedicated group of senators who are passionate about serving our co-workers and creating a positive and productive work environment, and we are always looking for new people to get involved.”

To run for an elected senate office, the employee must be .75 full time equivalent or more and receive supervisor approval to participate. Typically, senators commit about 3-4 hours a month to senate meetings and events. Service time to the senate is officially sanctioned for those who are elected.

Staff senators are involved in a wide variety of activities on campus, from serving on decision-making committees to planning and facilitating special events, such as the annual UK Appreciation Day and the Outstanding Staff Awards recognition ceremony.

“There are many opportunities in the Senate for individuals to develop their leadership skills, learn about the university on a larger scale, and contribute to a positive work environment. I especially encourage early and mid-career professionals at the university to get involved in this rewarding endeavor,” Spradling said.

Guidelines to run for senate, as well as the self-nomination form, are available at the following link: http://dib.uky.edu/staffsenate/elections-nominations-open-april-6th.

For more information, contact Senate Office Coordinator Holly Clark at 859-257-9240 or holly.clark@uky.edu.