Brief History
The Staff Senate's precursor organization, the DU Staff Advisory Council, was established in 1978 by the University's Vice Chancellor for Business & Financial Affairs. The Staff Advisory Council was superseded by the Staff Senate in October 2023 when University administration and SAC representatives agreed on a new set of bylaws and relationships with the University. The new Staff Senate officially began business on January 1, 2024.
Monthly Meetings
Staff Senate meets on the second Wednesday of most months at noon. Meetings are open to the DU community—please contact us if you're planning to attend or would like to share a topic for discussion. Currently meetings are held in the Renaissance Room in Mary Reed.
Check with your area senator or in The Bridge if you'd like more information about an upcoming meeting.
Committees
Staff Senate has the following standing committees, which perform the majority of the group's day-to-day work:
Executive Committee
Dr. Noelle Strom, President
Ross Logan, Vice President
Linda Newman, Treasurer
Jennifer Beach Anderson, Secretary
Communications Committee
John Maly, chair
Elections Committee
Allison Weihrauch, chair
Events & Engagement Committee
Natalie Gregg, chair
University Budget, Advocacy, & Policy Committee
Abigail Girard, co-chair and Jason Jackson, co-chair
From time to time, additional ad hoc committees are formed to address specific topics or issues.
Governance
Primarily self-governing, the Staff Senate adheres to the following documents:
Contact
You can reach the Staff Senate at staffsenate@du.edu or by directly contacting one of the individuals listed above.
