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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:
Staff Benefits
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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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