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Staff Council is the result of several factors, including a request from President Beverly Warren to establish a staff council for university employees, the university’s “Great Place Initiative,” and the results of the 2016 Climate Study. 

The establishment of a Staff Council aligns with the university’s strategic road map, ULI 2.3. or to "Implement a 'Great Place Initiative' that prioritizes attention to the diverse human element of the university.” It is intended to be congruent with initiatives being developed as a result of the 2016 Climate Study, particularly as it relates to communications between employees and managers/supervisors. 

KSU-SC provides classified and unclassified Kent State employees with opportunities to impact KSU workplace culture and support the goal of making Kent State University a great place to work. Employees' impact on their workplace can manifest itself in the following ways:

1. Providing employees with additional opportunities to connect with the university’s mission, vision and Strategic Road Map.
2. Providing employees with opportunities to gain knowledge and develop professional skills which can enhance their ability to contribute to the success of the university.
3. Providing employees enhanced opportunities to innovate and collaborate to accomplish positive outcomes for the university and the university community.
4. Acknowledging and recognizing our employees’ outstanding work and unique contributions.
5. Creating an atmosphere of empowerment, developing leaders and creating a bridge between employees.

Learn more about Great Place Initiative Subcommittee for Staff Council

Operating Regulations for the Kent State University Staff Council

Review the KSU Staff Council Bylaws

Kent State University Staff Council is a proud member of the Ohio Staff Council of Higher Education (OSCHE). This organization serves as the collaborative body to foster positive staff relations between institutions of higher education and state and local administrations.

OSCHE's vision is to partner with all state assisted institutions of higher education in Ohio in an effort to promote and gather information and to inform our constituents of ideas and concerns regarding all staff councils. 

Staff Council's Community Agreement was developed with Kent State University's core values of respect, compassion, and inclusiveness in mind.

• We are committed to mindful non-verbal communication that is engaging, kind, and considerate.
• We will show up ready to fully engage by asking questions and communicating what we learn from our individual departments.
• We will build a space in which everyone has the opportunity to speak without interruption.
• No one person (or few people) will dominate a conversation.
• We will strive to provide opportunities to engage in small group discussions.
• Every individual’s perspective holds significance and is regarded as equally valuable.
• We will be open to new ideas. If we disagree, we will disagree with the idea and not the person to avoid creating a hostile environment.

Staff Council is led by an executive board of staff. These roles are voted on and selected by Staff Council. 

Staff Council Executive Board 2025 Term

The following university staff, representing unclassified and classified staff, have been selected to serve as Staff Council members.

Staff Council 2025 Term