STAFF COUNCIL IS RECRUITING! WE WANT YOU!

Are you passionate about making a difference for the staff at Rice University? Want to learn more about what Staff Council does and how you can get involved? Join us for an information session to ask questions, connect with current members, and find out how you can help shape the staff experience at Rice!

To learn more information, join us at an information session.

📅 Upcoming Info Sessions:
🔹 Thursday, April 3 – 3:00 PM | Miner Lounge, Student Center
🔹 Tuesday, April 8 – 3:00 PM | Outside of Valhalla (Rain option TBD)
🔹 Thursday, April 10 – 12:00 PM | Zoom
🔹 Tuesday, April 15 – 12:00 PM | Meyer Conference Room, Student Center
🔹 Thursday, April 17 – 10:00 AM | Zoom
🔹 Tuesday, April 22 – 1:00 PM | Zoom

Have questions? Bring them with you, or reach out anytime! We look forward to meeting you.

📢 Applications are open the entire month of April! Whether you're curious about the nomination process or ready to take the next step, we’d love to see you at a session.


📝 Apply here: Staff Council Application

FAQs

What is the eligibility criteria?

To apply, you must:

  • Be a benefits-eligible staff member
  • Have at least one year of continuous service at Rice (by July 1)
  • Be in good standing with Human Resources
  • Have supervisor approval
    • Please note that your supervisor will be emailed and asked if you are allowed to participate. Without their approval, we are not allowed to let you join Staff Council.
What is the timeline for applications?
  • April 1-30: Applications are open
  • May: Review and selection
  • Early June: Notification of application status
  • July 1: New members join Staff Council
What is the selection process?

The Executive Committee reviews applications with the goal of:

  • Ensuring unit representation (academic, non-academic, facilities, etc.)
  • Creating a council representative of the staff population at Rice University
  • Selecting new members by May and notifying new members by early June
  • Rotating no more than one-third of Council members annually
What if I'm not selected?

There could be multiple reasons why you are not selected, including but not limited to:

  • Over-representation of a specific unit (our bylaws only allow us to have two people per division outside of the Executive Team)
  • Not in good standing with HR
  • Lack of supervisor approval
  • Too much interest, limited spots available

If you are not selected, we will let you know by email in early June.

What is the time commitment?

Staff Council members are expected to participate in both full member meetings and the committees they are assigned to. We are currently in the process of further defining what participation looks like through a committee, but this is what a usual month looks like (with summer being a little slower):

  • One formal meeting for all voting SC members (1.5 hours; hybrid options; used for business)
  • One informal meeting for all voting SC members (1 hour; optional; used for community building)
  • One committee meeting (1 hour; used for work on your subcommittee)
    • Depending on your level of involvement and participation, this could increase.
  • Other:
    • There are times during the year where there might be other events, such as a Holiday Lunch, the Ice Cream Social, etc. where participation and volunteerism is requested.
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