Become a member
Interested in becoming a representative on the Genesee Staff Council? Learn about the prerequisites required, what it means to serve on the Council, and the election process.
Election process
Representative elections will be held every two years. Voting will be held online and will be announced via @Rochester. Staff can either nominate themselves as a candidate or they can be nominated by other staff members. To be eligible for the Genesee Staff Council, nominees must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Have at least one year of employment with the University prior to the election they are being nominated for
- Serve in a staff position (essentially anyone who is not a faculty member)
- Work in one of the fifteen represented districts
- Work full-time or part-time (time as reported employees are ineligible)
- Be in good standing (not have an active performance improvement plan)
- Eligibility is verified by Human Resources prior to the election
Serving on the Council
Being a representative of the Genesee Staff Council involves a time commitment, and it is suggested that staff interested in serving discuss this interest with their supervisors before applying. All supervisors have been charged to support and encourage participation in the Genesee Staff Council for both hourly and salaried employees.
The time commitment for representatives will be a minimum of approximately eight hours per month, which includes attending monthly Genesee Staff Council meetings and sitting on one of the Council committees; but this could vary depending on any Council committees a representative may be involved with. Council co-chairs could expect significantly more time commitments.
Being a Genesee Staff Council representative means you are willing to participate in events and support the Council’s efforts to engage with staff in a multitude of ways.
Council membership nomination form
Nominations are open for district representatives of the Genesee Staff Council from July 17 – 30, 2023. Nominate yourself or a colleague for an open seat on the Genesee Staff Council in one of the thirteen districts with open seats:
Advancement
Arts, Sciences, & Engineering
Auxiliary & Unions
Central Administration
Eastman School of Music
Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Memorial Art Gallery
School of Medicine & Dentistry Administration
School of Medicine & Dentistry Basic Sciences
School of Medicine & Dentistry Clinical Sciences
School of Nursing
Simon Business School
University IT