Make an Impact – Staff Council Nominations are Open Through April 1!

Are you interested in being part of Staff Council? 

Nominations are now open for multiple positions! You can nominate yourself or a colleague for one of the available roles until April 1, 2025. See the full list of openings below, and to submit a nomination, simply scan the QR code below or use the link.

Available Function Representative Positions:

• Academic Support Services; Libraries (PC, PL): 1 open position

• Administration, Audit, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management (PA, PN): 2 open positions

• Behavioral Health; Health Care (PJ, PV): 6 open positions

• Business and Finance (PB): 1 open position

• Engineering & Architecture; Facilities Operations (PW, PF): 1 open position

• Information Technology (PI): 2 open positions

• Research/Scientific Services (PR, PH): 2 open positions 

2025 Election Timeline:

• Nominations: Open through Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

• Voting: Conducted via Workflow ballot from Wednesday, April 2 to Wednesday, April 16.

• Results Notification: Candidates will be informed of results from Thursday, April 17 to Wednesday, April 30.

• Staff Council Meeting: Newly elected councilors will attend the meeting on May 14.

• Term Start: New councilors begin their 3-year term on June 1, 2025.

If you are unsure of the job function category for a P&S staff nominee, please check the first two letters of the job code in the university directory.

Voting will occur April 2, 2025, through April 16, 2025, and 3 year terms will begin on June 1, 2025. 

Staff Council is a shared governance body that represents the 9000+ non-bargaining Professional and Scientific staff at the University of Iowa. Staff Council is a terrific opportunity to:

• Advocate on behalf of your constituents by soliciting information and opinions from your constituents to share with the council.

• Inform your constituents of developments around campus as well as the activities of the Staff Council.

• Attend monthly meetings and participate in discussions. 

• Actively participate in at least one Staff Council committee. 

• Represent the University in the surrounding community by volunteering at various community events. 

• Build relationships with employees from different areas of the University. 

Questions? Please send us an email at staff-council@uiowa.edu.