Monday, February 3, 2025
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Want to learn more about Staff Council? Please join the Staff Council Elections: Open Forum and Information Session on Tuesday, March 4, at 12:00pm via Teams. Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here. 

The Staff Council Elections Committee is coordinating an Open Forum/Info Session for the upcoming elections. The forum aims to offer information to those considering running for Staff Council (or nominating a colleague) about responsibilities, time commitments, and the overall council experience. 

Do you or someone you know want to make a difference at the University of Iowa? Are you looking for ways to improve your workplace? Do you have concerns about an issue on campus? Are you a person who likes to promote positive change? Then it is time to consider nominating yourself or one of your colleagues for UI Staff Council and help us represent the over 8000 non-bargaining staff at the University of Iowa! 

Some of the basic expectations for Staff Councilors: 

  • Advocate on behalf of your constituents 
  • Solicit information and opinions from your constituents and share those with Council 
  • Inform your constituents of the activities of Council 
  • Attend monthly meetings and participate in discussions 
  • Actively participate in at least one Council committee 

To learn more about Staff Council please see the Staff Council website and Staff Council bylaws.   

Please note that staff successfully elected to serve on Staff Council will serve a 3-year term, starting June 1. 

Below is the 2025 election timeline and available positions: 
Function Nominations open Mon, March 10 through Tue, April 1, 2025
Function voting conducted via Workflow ballot: Wed, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 16.
Function candidates informed of results: Thu, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 30.
Newly elected Staff Councilors invited to attend the May 14th Staff Council meeting.
Newly elected councilors begin their new term: Jun 1, 2025

Function Representative positions are available for the following non-bargaining job function* group vacancies: 

  • Academic Support Services; Libraries (PC, PL) [1 open] 
  • Administration, Audit, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management (PA, PN) [2 open]     
  • Behavioral Health; Health Care [6 open] 
  • Business and Finance (PB) [1 open] 
  • Engineering & Architecture; Facilities Operations (PW, PF) [1 open]
  • Information Technology (PI) [2 open]
  • Research/Scientific Services (PR and PH) [2 open] 

* If unsure of the job function category for a P&S staff nominee, please check the 1st two letters of the job code in the university directory. 

In addition to the Function Representative positions listed above, elections are being held for the following Organizational Representative positions: 

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) (ORG 11)
  • Tippie College of Business (ORG 12)
  • College of Education (ORG 14)
  • College of Pharmacy (ORG 19)
  • College of Public Health (ORG 20)
  • Graduate College (ORG 29)
  • Information Technology Services (ITS) (ORG 43)
  • Office of the Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA) (ORG 03)
    • Iowa River Landing (IRL) (ORG 65)
    • UI Health Care (ORG 70)
    • Psychiatric Hospital (ORG 80)
    • Centers for Disabilities and Development (ORG 85)
    • Child Health Specialty Clinics (ORG 87)
    • Special Child Health Services – Pediatrics (ORG 89)
    • UI Health Care Affiliates (ORG 93)
  • Division of Student Life (DSL) (ORG 49)
    • Student Health & Wellness (ORG 92)

Each organization manages the election of its Organizational Representative. Please reach out to the Human Resources director in the organizations if you are interested in one of these positions. 

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