Just a reminder that the Professional Staff Senate (PSS) elections will remain open through Wednesday, May 2. The PSS is an important part of UMBC shared governance and is a representative body for you.

In order to vote, please follow these instructions:

1. Log onto the PSS myumbc groups page (http://my.umbc.edu/groups/ pss/home) and look for the documents sections. Click on the link that reads "2012 Professional Staff Senate Candidates" to open documents about each candidate. I encourage you to review information about each candidate that includes information about their UMBC service and what they feel the PSS should address next year.

2. After you have reviewed the candidate data, scroll down on the page and click on the link that reads "Vote Here". This will take you to Blackboard where you will select Professional Staff Senate in your list of "My Organizations". Then, on the left hand side, you will see a link to "PSS Elections 2012-2013". Click on the link and begin the voting process.

3. You can vote for up to seven (7) senator candidates.

Thank you in advance for participating in the PSS 2012 Election! Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 410-455-2037 or csauter@umbc.edu.

Carrie Sauter

Vice President, Professional Staff Senate