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UT Staff Council (UTSC) improves conditions for staff and the University as a whole by linking different departments, business units, and individuals together to complete a common goal over the course of one or more years. Our accomplishments include, but are not limited to:
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- CareerSmart training through Human Resources
- Lynda.com campus-wide subscription
- Professional Development Grant Program
UTSC accomplished all of these by connecting different groups on campus and by maintaining a partnership with the President and all of campus leadership. If you want to be a part of bringing more benefits like these to staff, then UTSC is for you.
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Certain contentious issues are beyond UTSC's influence. Staff salaries are a function of the Univeristy's budget, which is determined by the Texas legislature. UTSC can't lobby the legislature, per Title 5, Chapter 556 of the Texas government code.
UTSC is not a union. If that's what you're interested in, the Texas State Workers Union may offer what you're looking for. UTSC maintains ; we maintain a cooperative rather than adversarial relationship with campus leadership.
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UTSC members meet monthly, every third Thursday. You're expected to attend in person or via webcast; if you miss more than two four meetings in a row, your membership will be up for review based on your other contributions to UTSC.
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Communicate with your district's constituents in person or via email. Send them the UTSC monthly meeting summaries, resolutions, and and ask them for feedback.
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You will join a UTSC committee, meeting at least once a month to work on a year-long project, culminating in a report to President Fenves. It may require independent research, additional meetings, and/or negotiations.
The President has allocated four hours a month for UTSC work. This should be enough for a UTSC rep. If you become a UTSC officer or committee chair, or if you join a campus-wide committee, you may have to divert more time from your workday or work extra and take comp time, depending on the extent of your involvement. Check with your supervisor.
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If you or someone you know is a good fit for UTSC, please nominate them or nominate yourself. Elections are held in April, with midterm elections throughout the year. If your district has no open seats, you can run as an At-Large representative; contact us to get started.