REMINDER: ESS & CUSS Nominations Are Open!

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:08:21 -0400

Applications for the Exempt Staff Senate (ESS) and Council of University System Staff (CUSS) are now being solicited. Meet folks from across campus and make a difference at UMBC for yourself and your colleagues!

Nominees must be exempt staff employees employed at UMBC for at least one year (hired on or before 4/15/2024). Nominations are open through Wednesday, March 26th.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE!

Learn More at an Info Session! Attend an Info Session on Monday, March 24 at 11 a.m. or Tuesday, March 25 at 1 p.m..

Questions? Contact Ray Soellner, ESS President, rays1@umbc.edu, or ask a fellow senator.

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What is the Exempt Staff Senate (ESS)? The Exempt Staff Senate is a committee of dedicated staff who advocate for the well-being of all exempt staff across UMBC to the administration. The Senate will work to provide creative solutions to the challenges staff are facing. The Senate builds relationships throughout all areas of the campus to uplift the whole community and advance our institution. We do this by developing thoughtful programming and events that support our campus community, promoting personal and professional development opportunities, facilitating communication of staff interests between campus leadership and our constituents, and by building a network of staff committed to supporting one another and UMBC as a community.

What is the Council of University System Staff (CUSS)? Staff serving on the Council represent all staff at UMBC at the system-level. Council representatives and alternates report to the Chancellor and Presidents and share staff concerns across the University System of Maryland (USM). CUSS representatives must have one year of experience in USM shared governance to run for a position. Contact Roy Prouty, CUSS Representative (proutyr1@umbc.edu) with any questions or concerns.