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.

Join the next Staff Senate meeting

All staff are invited to attend the monthly staff senate meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person.

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 3 p.m., Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium, 8th Floor.

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:

Kelly Epting, Associate Vice President for Finance and Budget

Lindsay Crawford, Controller’s Office

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 – Ashley Dantzler

Fundraising and Development – Michelle Knight

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – 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.
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.
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.
Network and gain greater access to additional leadership opportunities.
Gain leadership experience by serving on the executive committe.

The Staff Senate executive committee leads Staff Senate and is made up of five officers: president, vice president, parliamentarian, treasurer and secretary.

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