Governance
Ten members comprise the committee, one from each of the school’s seven academic departments, as well as Information Technology, Student Affairs, and the Dean’s Office. Members represent staff interests and concerns and communicate between their units and leadership.
Staff Council serves as a center for input and dissemination of information and provides a means of communication between staff and other members of the Pitt community. Membership is comprised of representatives of the University staff and officers that are elected by the Council membership. Committee chairs and vice chairs lead the efforts of the 5 standing committees.
At Pitt Public Health, the governance activities of the administration and faculty are unified, and all standing committees report to one principal body—the Pitt Public Health Council. Standing committees are Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee, Faculty Diversity Committee, Planning and Budget Policies Committee, Educational Policies and Curriculum Committee.
Eligible Pitt staff recently voted for representation with the USW and are forming a Communication and Action Team. Those in the bargaining unit will soon complete a bargaining survey and vote on a bargaining committee.
