2008 Online Nomination Forms
The 2008 Staff Council nomination process will seek nominations for posts open in both University Policy Committee (UPC) and Staff Council.
The seats open for these positions are seperate. Please feel free to nominate others or yourself based on the qualifications of the open posts.
Please note that the same person can be nominated for any of the open posts; staff council or UPC.
Staff Council Positions
Click here to nominate.
Elected SC members serve a two-year term, and attend monthly full council meetings as scheduled, participate in respective committees, task forces, and/or special assignments. Full participation is important for an effective SC. Loyola’s SC is a volunteer organization but some work time will be spent attending SC meetings and working on projects on behalf of SC. Eligible staff include all employees except for faculty and student employees, officers of the institution (Band “E”), members of unions, and contract employees. Nominees should be employed six months or more at the University.
Shared Governance Open UPC Posts
In order to support the principle of “responsible, expertise-based participation”, SC will include on the UPC ballot the purpose of each UPC and some basic requirements for consideration of service. Unlike SC membership which is open to any eligible full-time employee, UPC membership will seek staff who can bring sufficient expertise to the corresponding UPC in order to productively participate in policy discussions.
For more information about UPC-posts and their affiliation to staff council, please click here.
- Budget and Finance UPC
Purpose:
The purpose of the Budgeting and Finance UPC is to advise the President and the University Budget Review Team on major budget issues, policies, and long-range planning.
Suggested Skill Set:
Experience and/or expertise related to financial analysis, and familiarity with university operating budgets, capital budgets and financial planning. - Staff Affairs UPC
Purpose:
The Staff Affairs UPC collaborates with the VP for Human Resources and department heads to attract, retain, and develop staff, and to improve the quality of service and administrative support provided to on-campus and off-campus clients of the university. In this capacity, the UPC serves as the locus of dialogue in the formulation, review and recommendation of substantive policies and initiatives that deal specifically with the responsibilities and rights of staff. For the purpose of this charter, staff is defined as all non-faculty and non-student employees.
Suggested Skill Set:
Experience and/or expertise related to personnel procedures, such as hiring, evaluation, compensation, benefits, and staff development is helpful, though not required. Ideally one of the six staff posts will be filled by a SC member to facilitate coordination between Staff Affairs UPC and SC. - Student Affairs UPC
Purpose: The purpose of the Student Affairs UPC is to contribute to the improvement of the overall quality of the educational experience as related to co-curricular programs, residence life, and student support services. The UPC monitors the effectiveness of and serves as the locus of dialogue in the formulation and recommendation of major policies and program initiatives that affect student life and that contribute to the satisfaction and success of our students.
Suggested Skill Set: Experience related to student programs, student support and/or residence life is helpful but not required.
- Strategic Planning UPC
Purpose: The purpose of the Strategic Planning UPC is to promote, coordinate, and oversee planning across the University. It attempts to link the University's programs and services with its mission, markets, and resources. In meeting the challenges of external as well as the internal environment, it strives to display and foster strategic thinking, timely action, and adequate communication.
Suggested Skill Set: Experience related to real estate planning and development or strong interest in campus development is helpful.
Staff Council Nomination Form
I nominate the following person for election to fill a position on the Staff Council to represent staff at Loyola’s lakeside campuses.
There are 10 Staff Council positions open.
[Self-nominations are also encouraged.]
University Policy Committee (UPC) Nomination Form