Call for PPSA Board and Committee Nominations: April 29 |
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April 19, 2016, Volume 62, No. 31 |
The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA), a voluntary organization comprised of professional (monthly-exempt) staff members, is accepting nominations for the Executive Board and University Committees for the 2016-2017 term year. The mission of PPSA is to support and focus staff engagement and collaboration within the University of Pennsylvania community and to act as a productive resource for all of our members. Being a member of PPSA allows you to network with your colleagues through numerous workshops and events that enhance your professional development and work life at Penn.
For more information or to join PPSA go to: http://penn-ppsa.org/
If you are not a member of PPSA and are a monthly-paid employee, please consider joining. If you are a member, please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for a Board or Committee position. Board members attend monthly meetings and assist with program development and coordination. Committee members meet monthly and are expected to report to the Executive Board twice a year. Although there is a time commitment, the experience is rewarding and enjoyable. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues from across the University who will help to enrich your association with Penn.
Executive Committee Nominations
To nominate: http://tinyurl.com/j9kms2p
The following PPSA Executive Board positions will be available: Chair-Elect and Members at Large (four positions, for a two-year term).
Monthly-paid professional employees are welcome to self-nominate or submit names for consideration by no later than Friday, April 29. Individuals nominated will receive information on completing a candidate bio and personal statement. A list of candidates will be prepared and distributed to the PPSA membership prior to the election.
The election for officers will occur after the annual meeting—Wednesday, May 18, at noon in Hall of Flags, Houston Hall. The speaker is Marybeth Gasman, GSE professor and director, Penn Center for Minority-Serving Institutions.
University Committee Nominations
PPSA invites you to nominate yourself or others for service on the 2016-2017 University Council Committees. Council committees serve as advisory bodies in shaping academic/administrative policy. Consider taking advantage of this opportunity to learn about Penn’s administrative structure and have input into its decision-making.
Membership on the committees is open to all monthly-paid staff. For information on University Committees, go to https://secure.www.upenn.edu/secretary/council/committees.html
Committee members will be selected by the Tri-Chairs following the Executive Committee Election.
Questions on the nominating and election process can be directed to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu
—PPSA Executive Board |