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Staff Council Member Elections

The 色花堂 Staff Council is an advisory body to the President of the University and the University administration. Staff Council consists of elected staff members from each division who represent the entire staff body. 

 

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2025 Staff Council Elections will run from Monday, April 21 at 6:00 a.m. to Friday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m. 
Cast your vote using the Access 色花堂 Election icon under University Services. Your choice matters!

Staff Council Elections are overseen by the  in accordance with the Election Code (revised February 2025). 

2025 Staff Council Elections

  • Staff Council Member Responsibilities

    Staff Council members are expected to:

    • Attend monthly meetings of the Council on the first Thursday of each month.
    • Commit five to seven hours per month to Council business and activities.
    • Actively participate on two or more Staff Council committees or subcommittees.
    • Disseminate information from Staff Council meetings to the staff within their specific area.
    • Interact with staff to ensure that issues, concerns, or ideas are brought forth to the appropriate administrator for action.
    • Participate in staff and campus events.

  • Open Positions by Division

    Below is the apportionment by division. Division of Energy & Innovation, University Marketing, Communication and Media Relations, Division of Research, University Advancement and Chancellor/President have no openings for this year's election.

    Division Total for
    Division    		 Open
    Positions
    At-Large 6 2
    Academic Affairs 18 6
    Administration & Finance 11 4
    Chancellor/President 3 0
    Energy & Innovation 1 0
    Research & Int. Prop. Mgt. 1 0
    Student Affairs 3 1
    Tilman J. Fertitta College of Medicine  1 1
    University Advancement 1 0
    University Marketing and Communications 1 0

  • Criteria

    The nominee must be a benefits-eligible (50% FTE or greater) staff member employed at 色花堂 for no less than one year (start date of 7/1/2024 or earlier).

     

    Nominate yourself or a colleague by Tuesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

    Submit the available through Office 365. Cougarnet credentials are required to log in.

  • Voting

    The 2025 Staff Council Elections will take place from Monday, April 21 at 6:00 a.m. to Friday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m.

    In order to vote during elections, voters:

    • Must be benefits-eligible (50% FTE or greater) staff members.
    • Must know their  username and password.
    • May cast their vote for no more than the number of open positions available for their division and for one At-Large candidate.
    • May write-in one candidate for their division (if it has open positions) and one At-Large candidate.
    • May cast their vote from any device with internet access or at any of the additional polling sites.
    • May only vote once. The online voting site will reject any voter’s attempt to go through the voting system more than once.

  • Questions

    Staff Council Elections are overseen by the  in accordance with the . 

    If you have questions, please contact staffcouncil@uh.edu.