Mission
to act as a forum and advocate for university staff employees by providing leadership and guidance on issues which affect quality of work life, fulfillment of overall university goals and objectives, and providing a safe and fulfilling professional and educational environment which promotes the growth and improvement of higher education at West Chester University. Through active participation in shared governance, the Senate promotes collaboration among staff, faculty, and administration to ensure staff voices are meaningfully represented in institutional decision-making.
Eligibility
The Staff Senate will be composed of employees from each organizational unit and shall be defined as all regular, full or part-time, temporary, exempt and non-exempt, non-faculty employees of the University with the exception of the president, provost, vice presidents, assistant/associate vice presidents, deans, and associate deans; non-represented employees at the 200 level and above. The Senate is forming now.
Elections for Senators will begin on Monday, October 26th and will close on 12pm on Friday, October 30th. Please click on the link below to view the nomination and election timeline.
First Senate Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: Sykes Student Union, Rm 210
The Senate will begin monthly meetings throughout the academic year in February 2027.
To learn more about the Staff Senate, please review the Bylaws .