Congratulations to the staff members who have been
elected to Staff Council in the most recent election!
Staff Council Needs Your Voice!
Members of Staff Council represent all staff across the university to make a difference at DePaul. We all work here - let's work together to make it an enriched and informed community. Staff Council is seeking staff members who represent all areas of the university, bring different perspectives and experiences, and who can be the voice for staff colleagues.
Membership requires:
- Attendance and participation at monthly meetings
- Participation in a Staff Council standing committee
- Representation and advocacy for staff colleagues
- Becoming informed about current university issues, especially those relating to staff
- Communication with colleagues about university issues
- Participation in Staff Council activities and events
How long is the commitment?
Staff Council members serve a two-year term, for which they must be elected by staff peers.
How do I get elected?
If you are interested in joining Staff Council, please apply now through March 31, 2025, by completing the following steps:
- Complete the online Staff Council Candidacy Form. The form includes a brief statement (1500 characters maximum) about yourself that will be shared on the election ballot sent to university staff, including:
- Your work history at DePaul
- Your reasons for wanting to serve on Staff Council
- Goals you would work towards on Staff Council
- You will also need approval from your supervisor. Copy
and paste the full statement below and e-mail it to your supervisor.
Your supervisor must e-mail this Statement of Approval to staffcouncil@depaul.edu by March 31.
This approval is for [INSERT NAME OF STAFF MEMBER RUNNING FOR STAFF COUNCIL HERE].
I understand any staff member elected to serve on Staff Council will be a representative and advocate for all staff and required to actively participate and attend Staff Council meetings and activities. This includes but is not limited to:
- Monthly meetings (every third Wednesday from 2pm to 4:30pm, alternating campuses)
- Committee meetings (monthly or bi-monthly as needed)
- Council events (several per year, Loop and Lincoln Park campuses)
- University committees (varies)
- Volunteer at university events (varies)
Staff Council members agree to serve a two (2) year term and be available to attend meetings and events.
I grant approval for the staff member indicated above, if elected, to serve.
[ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR]
If you have any questions about the candidacy or election process, e-mail staffcouncil@depaul.edu.