Elections
VCU Staff Senate is an organization of engaged and enthusiastic staff and team members from across the university’s diverse community. Are you interested in serving as a part of this representative body? In Summer 2024, VCU Staff Senate will be holding elections for new staff senators. As we move closer to the election date, more information will be added to the website, so please check back in the future.
Staff Senate seeks to have representation from all meta-units within the University. For more information on these meta-units, and to find out your meta-unit, please visit the meta-unit breakdown below.
Elections Eligibility
All non-faculty, full-time VCU employees (VCU classified and University and Academic Professional staff) with at least one year of service are eligible to run and serve as senators.
Staff Senate Background
Staff Senators serve 3-year terms and are expected to serve on at least one Staff Senate subcommittee. Staff Senators will have opportunities to serve on other committees, work groups, or initiatives across the University. Please visit the Become a Senator page for more information.
If you are interested in learning more regarding serving on the Staff Senate, we will be holding an information session on May 15 at 1pm via Zoom. Staff interested in becoming a Staff Senator are invited to join the Staff Senate Interest Meeting meeting on May 15, 2024 from 1-1:30pm (pre-registration is required).
Election Process
Nomination Phase
May 28, 2024 - June 14, 2024
The nomination phase will provide an opportunity for VCU staff members to either nominate themselves or another full-time staff member to serve in the Staff Senate. There is no limit to the number of nominees a meta-unit may put forward.
Meta-Unit Break Down
The table below outlines the different meta-units, the MBU that compromise the meta-unit, the number of current employees in the meta-unit, the number of seats given to the meta-unit, and the number of current open seats on Staff Senate.
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| Meta-Unit | MBUs | Number of Staff* | Number of Staff Senate Seats | Number of Open Seats** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration |
E and U Admin E and U Operations Facilities Operations Facilities Operations Admin FM Administration MBU FM Construction MBU FM Planning and Design MBU Human Resources MBU Office of Sustainability Parking and Transportation Services Public Safety And Security MBU Real Estate Services MBU Safety and Risk Management Technology Services MBU University Space Management VP for Administration MBU |
680 | 14 | 14 |
| Arts | School Of The Arts MBU | 67 | 1 | 1 |
| Arts - Qatar | Qatar Campus MBU | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Business | School Of Business MBU | 70 | 1 | 1 |
| da Vinci Center | daVinci Center MBU | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Dentistry | School Of Dentistry MBU | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering | College Of Engineering MBU | 77 | 2 | 2 |
| Development and Alumni Relations |
Development MBU Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Rel MPC Foundation Administration MBU |
220 | 4 | 4 |
| Education | School Of Education MBU | 195 | 4 | 4 |
| Enterprise Marketing and Communications | VP Enterprise Mktg and Comm MBU | 64 | 1 | 1 |
| Finance and Budget |
AVP Bus Srv and Treas Off MBU AVP Finance and Budget MBU Budgeting And Resource Analysis MBU Business Services MBU Chief Operatng Offr Spec Asst MBU Procurement Operations MBU Treasury Services MBU University Controller MBU |
126 | 3 | 3 |
| Health Professions | College of Health Professions MBU | 67 | 1 | 1 |
| Health Sciences | Massey Cancer Center MBU VP For Health Sciences MBU |
280 | 6 | 6 |
| Humanities & Sciences | College of Humanities and Sciences MBU | 149 | 3 | 3 |
| L.D. Wilder Govt & Pub. Affairs | L D Wilder Sch of Govt & Pub Affrs | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Medicine | School Of Medicine MBU | 683 | 14 | 14 |
| Nursing | School Of Nursing MBU | 53 | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacy | School Of Pharmacy MBU | 44 | 1 | 1 |
| Population Health | School of Population Health MBU | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| President |
Athletics MBU Audit MBU Equity and Access Services iCubed MBU Office Of President MBU Office of University Counsel MBU VP for Inclusive Excellence MBU VP Government Relations MBU |
178 | 4 | 3 |
| Provost and Academic Affairs |
Center for Urban Communities Community Engagement and Impact MBU Global Education Office MBU Graduate School MBU Honors College Institute for Contemporary Art MBU New Student and Family Programs Offc of Strategic Enrollment Mngmnt Office of the Provost MBU Office of VP for Academic Aff MBU School of Comm Pub Aff MBU Summer Intersession Student Success VCU Libraries MBU VCU Online & CPE |
429 | 9 | 8 |
| Research | VP Research MBU | 242 | 5 | 5 |
| Social Work | School Of Social Work MBU | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| Student Affairs | Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU | 258 | 5 | 5 |
| University College | University College | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| VCU Life Sciences | Life Sciences MBU | 7 | 1 | 1 |
*This number represents full-time Classified and UAP employees at VCU.
**The number of current open seats for the meta-unit.