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The University Staff Council maintains several standing subcommittees that focus on administering the core functions of USC and offer programs that support the professional development and networking opportunities of all University Staff. We highly encourage any University Staff to join our subcommittees to share your ideas and help us make our programs more impactful! If you are interested in joining the committee, contact usc@uww.edu.


This committee will maintain and annually review the mission statement, bylaws, resolutions, and USC related policies, amending as needed.  It will also create resolutions to the bylaws as needed.  Committee membership is open to all permanent and project university staff employees on campus. The Chairperson is the chair of this committee.

For more information, please visit our archive for this subcommittee.

The purpose of this committee is to collect and analyze information related to current wages of university staff personnel to identify any issues that impact employees with similar pay grades or job duties. The committee will also report requested feedback to the University Compensation and Benefits Committee as requested or as deemed necessary by an approved motion with majority vote in support by the full USC. This committee will also monitor changes in benefits that impact university staff and coordinate with Human Resources to help disseminate information essential to compensation and benefits. The Chairperson is the chair of this committee.

For more information, please visit our archive for this subcommittee.

This committee will oversee the yearly USC election process.  The committee should be composed of any university staff employee(s) not up for election. The chair of this committee shall be determined by the members each year.

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The purpose of this committee is to create and develop opportunities to provide recognition of university staff employees and retirees of UW-Whitewater. This committee facilitates the University Staff Excellence Award and the Board of Regents University Staff Excellence Award. The Vice Chairperson is the chair of this committee.

For more information, please visit our archive for this subcommittee.

The mission of the grant/fundraising committee is to raise funds.  The committee provides professional development funding, applies for grants, and raises funds for various USC functions and other events for university staff.  Funds are maintained in campus accounts.  Various fundraising functions are promoted throughout the fiscal year. The Treasurer is the chair of this committee.    

For more information, please visit our archive for this subcommittee.

The purpose of this committee is to fulfill functions necessary to the duties of the Impartial Hearing Officer and/or University Staff Grievance Subcommittee as set forth in the University Staff Personnel Rules Employee Grievance Policy.  The Personnel Review Committee will consist of all council members (except the chairperson).  Term length is one year, with no term limits.  Members of the committee who participate in the discussion of the merits and decision-making shall be familiar with all testimony, all deliberations, and all evidence presented and keep all matters confidential. The chairperson of USC shall not serve as a member of this committee, but may provide procedural assistance if needed. The Vice Chairperson is the chair of this committee.

The purpose of this committee is to provide and promote programming and orientation for all university staff employees.  It will serve to help new employees transition smoothly into campus employment; enhance professional development, learning opportunities, and dissemination of information; and support the general activity of the University Staff Council through promotion of meetings, events, and other activities. The Vice Chairperson is the chair of this committee.

For more information, please visit our archive for this subcommittee.

The University Staff Council also provides representation on a number of campus committees that align with the interests of University Staff. Involvement in these committees provides any University Staff with an opportunity to network with other campus positions and departments that might fall outside of your normal duties and explore areas of interest that contribute to the greater success of the University. To see the current list of committees and University Staff representatives, visit our Campus Committees list.