Staff Council

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Staff Council General Meeting is Open to All Staff
Join Staff Council during its monthly General Meeting on June 2, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm via MS Teams. Featuring University of Houston’s Human Resources, Dr. Emily Messa, Senior Associate VC/VP Administration, and Neil Hart, Executive Director of Parking and Transportation.

To submit a question use this Staff Council Special Guest Question Form.
Staff Council announces its inaugural Staff Council Awards!
The Staff Council Awards recognize employee excellence at the University of Houston. Nominees must encompass qualities in alignment with Staff Council values: Service, Training, Advocacy, Networking, Diversity, and Sustainability (STANDS). The Staff Council Awards nomination period is from Monday, May 2, 2022, to Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 5:00 pm.
Meet Your Staff Council Representatives! Join us at the Staff Council Meet and Greet gatherings
UH staff and Staff Council members gathered on Friday, April 8, 2022, during the monthly Staff Council Meet and Greet. The next Staff Council Meet and Greet will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The June and July Meet and Greet gatherings will take place at the Moody Towers Dining Commons. All staff members will be responsible for covering their own entrance to Cougar Woods or Moody Towers Dining Commons.
Save the date for Take Your Child To Work Day: June 10th
Save the Date: Friday, June 10, 2022.
UH Staff Council Hosts University System Staff Executive Council (USSEC) Quarterly Meeting
Over 20 Staff Council representatives from the UH System universities (UH, UHCL, UHD, UHV) met in person and virtually on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the University of Houston campus. Chancellor Renu Khator and Senior Vice Chancellor Raymond Bartlett shared welcoming remarks.
Congratulations! Staff Recognized with Cougar Cudos at May General Meeting
Congratulations! Thank you for your contributions to the University of Houston.

David Garcia
Aleena Iqbal
Leslee Hackett

Rachel Honora
Henry Pham
George Rea
Alternative Workplace Arrangement (AWA) Informational Sessions Presentation is Available
Over 930 staff participated in the AWA Informational Sessions hosted by UH Human Resources and Staff Council on March 24, 2022, and March 31, 2022. Responses to frequently asked questions from the AWA Informational Sessions will be forthcoming. Visit the HR Workplace Reimagined webpage for updates, training information, the AWA (Interim) Policy, forms, and more.
Make a gift to Staff Council today! Support Student Success and Staff Professional Development.
Staff Council is excited to introduce a Text-to-Give option to make it easier to give monetary donations to Staff Council initiatives. You can make a gift in any dollar amount by texting UHStaffCouncil to 71777. You can make a one-time or recurring gift and you can encourage others to give by sharing on your social media.

Help us celebrate the University’s 95th birthday by making a gift to one of our four Staff Council funds today!

Powerful Impact

8University Divisions
44 Staff Council Representatives
3,548Full-time staff members
$15,5002022 Staff Scholarships awarded

Upcoming Events

Staff Council Calendar

Jun 01 11:00 am

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting

Staff Council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee’s mission are to recommend and promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive initiatives in alignment with UH’s values to enrich the University’s culture and enhance the staff’s experience.
Jun 02 1:00 pm

Staff Council General Meeting

The UH Staff Council meets on the first Thursday of the month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. These General Meetings are open to all UH staff.
Jun 08 11:30 am

Staff Council Meet & Greet

The Staff Council Meet and Greet offers UH staff members an opportunity to meet Staff Council members over lunch at Moody Towers Dining Commons.
Jun 09 2:30 pm

Awards & Advancement Committee Meeting

The Awards and Advancement Committee is responsible for matters relating to scholarships, recognition and awards, and advancement initiatives including donor relations and fundraising.
Jun 21 12:00 pm

Staff Affairs Professional Development Series: Developing Competencies Through Change

UH Human Resources’ CATALYST Learning Programs in partnership with Staff Council present a special professional development webinar. Staff will learn competencies dealing with strategic collaboration, social and emotional awareness, career progression, and future planning through the lens of change.
Jul 06 11:00 am

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting

Staff Council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee’s mission are to recommend and promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive initiatives in alignment with UH’s values to enrich the University’s culture and enhance the staff’s experience.

Staff Resources

Visit the Staff Resources & Opportunities page to discover more.

Catalyst Training
Interested in further developing your career? Catalyst will equip you with tools that will result in peak performance and career enrichment.
Volunteer's Needed
Staff Council needs volunteers to help with our events. Staff, faculty and student volunteers are all welcome to sign up.
Cougar Cudos
We are excited to announce the return of Cougar Cudos! Cougar Cudos is a program that allows staff to recognize other staff members for exceptional service to the University of Houston. Nominate a coworker today.
PowerUP Wellness
Get connected with resources and tools for health-related events and activities for employee wellness by checking out PowerUp Wellness.

Public Art: Off Site
Public Art's new Off Site hub brings together a variety of content that can be enjoyed wherever you are, from artist-focused conversations to interactive experiences or art-making tutorials, video series, and deep dives into our archives and publications.
HR Online Resource Guide
This online guide will provide information and links to online resources for the UH community. You can also view the HR team on the About HR page.
Employee Assistance Program
Visit the UH Employee Assistance Program (EAP) page to find self-help tools and learn more about the resources available to you.
UIT Software Downloads
The UIT Software Download page provides a variety of software at no charge to students, faculty and staff. Your CougarNet username and password must be entered to download software.

News

Staff Council General Meeting is Open to All Staff

Staff Council announces its inaugural Staff Council Awards!

Meet Your Staff Council Representatives! Join us at the Staff Council Meet and Greet gatherings

Save the date for Take Your Child To Work Day: June 10th

UH Staff Council Hosts University System Staff Executive Council (USSEC) Quarterly Meeting

Congratulations! Staff Recognized with Cougar Cudos at May General Meeting

Alternative Workplace Arrangement (AWA) Informational Sessions Presentation is Available

Make a gift to Staff Council today! Support Student Success and Staff Professional Development.

Powerful Impact

Upcoming Events

Staff Council Calendar

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting

Staff Council General Meeting

Staff Council Meet & Greet

Awards & Advancement Committee Meeting

Staff Affairs Professional Development Series: Developing Competencies Through Change

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting

Staff Resources

Visit the Staff Resources & Opportunities page to discover more.

Catalyst Training

Volunteer's Needed

Cougar Cudos

PowerUP Wellness

Public Art: Off Site

HR Online Resource Guide

Employee Assistance Program

UIT Software Downloads