​University Staff Council (USC) ​

Chair: Tammy Larson, 2025-2026, Tammy.Larson@uwsp.edu​. Please check here for committee membership. (Committee memberships are listed by acronym at the bottom of this Excel Workbook. Requires a logon.)

University Staff Representative to Systemwide Shared Governance: Tammy Larson​​

Scope and Authority: The University Staff Council has the authority to recommend to the Common Council policies pertaining to members of the university staff personnel category.  It shall consult with and advise the chancellor on all policies and procedures adopted by the university regarding university staff personnel rules. In addition, the council has the authority to work with and make recommendations to any academic staff, faculty, university staff, or administrative committee or agency that is concerned with university staff welfare.

Common Council university staff councilors diversification rules can be changed by University Staff Council, pending approval by the university staff members of Common Council.

The council shall have the authority to appoint ad hoc committees, such as a University Staff Grievance Subc​ommittee or a University Staff Salary Subcommittee, when needed.

Subcommittee:

  • University Staff Awards Subcommittee:​ Chair, TBD​​ - please contact the Common Council Office with questions and nominations​
    The University Staff Awards Subcommittee has the authority to select university staff recipients for university staff awards and to recommend changes to process and criteria. Please see the Awards page on this site for more information.
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