Staff Senate Membership Details

Eligibility
  • Candidates must have worked at UNT at least 1 year by the beginning of the term (after the conclusion of the Spring Semester). 
  • Candidates must not occupy a role above Executive Director at the time of the election.
  • Candidates must be benefits-eligible as determined by HR.
  • Candidate must have supervisor approval to serve the remainder of the term they are assuming. Supervisors can submit their approval here. 
  • Candidate must be available for the monthly General Assembly meeting on the second Tuesday of each month from 3-5pm and generally have another 1-2 hours of availability per month to volunteer for events, meet with constituents, or have supplementary committee meetings, as necessary.
Service Details
  • Attend monthly General Assembly meetings — Learn about current initiatives that may impact staff, report on the concerns of constituents, and create legislation to improve the staff experience.
  • Communicate with constituents — Share what they have learned about the university with their colleagues and regularly seek feedback regarding the issues they want the Senate to address.
  • Serve on one Staff Senate Standing Committee — Each Senator serves on a standing committee that meets during the monthly Senate meetings: Staff Success, Membership and Assessment, or Communications and Public Relations. More information can be found on the committee page.
  • Senators serve up to two consecutive two-year terms before entering a mandatory one year 'roll-off period,' during which they are ineligible to run again. Senators will be notified when they are up for election and must win their seat again to serve a second consecutive term, though Senators are welcome to serve a single term and choose not to immediately run again.
Election Details
  • The Staff Senate General Election is held at the end of each Spring semester to fill open seats beginning after the conclusion of the Spring semester.
  • Staff Senator serve on a staggered two-year term. This means that elections happen each year and about half of the senate rolls over yearly. This allows for consistency as well as fresh ideas!
  • Staff members are welcome to nominate themselves or a colleague, even if they work in a different division. However, come election time, staff may only vote within their own administrative unit.
Nomination and Election Timeline and Process
  • Nominations Open Monday, March 23
  • Nominations Close Friday, April 3
  • Election Ballots Open (contested positions only) Monday, April 20
  • Election Ballots Close Friday, April 24
  • New Senators Announced Wednesday, April 29

    Email the Staff Senate Election Board at StaffSenateElections@unt.edu with any questions or concerns.