Our mission is to promote and facilitate active representation and involvement of staff in the University's affairs. We strive to connect all staff members to the information and resources they need to be successful as employees at the University of Oklahoma.
Staff Senate represents all benefits-eligible staff on the Norman campus. Each OU campus is represented by its own governing body:
Staff Senate meetings are held in-person and via Zoom, to find current meeting information, access our Meetings page.
Employees are not required or expected to use paid time off (PTO) to participate in Staff Senate meeting or sponsored events. Supervisors and employees are encouraged to plan schedules in advance to support participation, ensuring that operational needs are met while fostering engagement and professional development opportunities for staff.
Yes, approved meeting minutes and other Staff Senate documents can be accessed in the Staff Senate Document Archive.
Questions, suggested topics, and/or guest speakers can be sent directly to us via email at staffsenate1@ou.edu at any time. During each monthly Staff Senate Meeting, there is time for questions and a call for any new business to be brought forward.
Approved meeting minutes, past agendas, and other governance for Staff Senate can be found in the Staff Senate Document Archive.
Feel free to reach out to any of our Executive Team or current Senators. If you are interested in having a representative present about Staff Senate during your meeting, please get in touch with staffsenate1@ou.edu directly.
You can email us at staffsenate1@ou.edu or contact any members of our Executive Team or current Senators.
Senator elections and calls for volunteers take place over the Spring and Summer months. Calls for nominations and volunteers are sent to all benefits-eligible staff via email. Staff are always welcome to volunteer or learn more about our Standing Committees by exploring our website or by reaching out to the committee's chair.
Yes, we also host Staff Week and other events throughout the year, like craft fairs, and host a variety of fundraisers to support our OU Community. All details are sent via email to all benefits-eligible staff. Staff Week is typically held each April, and details will be posted on the Staff Week page.
