Thank you for visiting your Staff Senate website. The Staff Senate is made up of representatives of employees in every category on campus. We are your voice for staff issues and concerns. This site is designed to help you learn more about what we do and how you can contact us. The site will also provide updates on issues and events affecting the staff at LSU.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday every month and are open to the public. We would love to have you come by and see what your Senators are doing. You can also serve on committees as a non-senator.

As we are fond of repeating, “We work for you.” Please call on us and let us help.

The LSU Staff Senate has been the recognized organization for staff employees for almost thirty years. The Staff Senate provides a bridge between staff and the LSU administration, effectively conveying to LSU officials those issues and concerns of the staff. We have worked with the administration to improve working conditions and employee benefits, including:
• working to obtain improvements in health care options;
• creating the Crisis Leave Program that allows employees to donate leave to other employees in health crisis situations;
• lobbying for and serving on the search committee to fill an ombuds position independent of HRM;
• emphasizing the need for daycare for the children of faculty, staff, and students;
• providing two Staff Senate Scholarships per academic year for a dependant of staff members;
• raising funds for the newly established Employee Education Fund to create scholarships for employees to help defray registration fees;
• organizing and managing a volunteer network to mentor new staff employees;
• creating and hosting Holiday on Campus, a festive event for all children of the LSU community that also provides toys and food for the less fortunate in the Baton Rouge area;
• established the Weight Watchers at Work Program in two locations on campus; and continue to voice the need and initiate opportunities for a comprehensive wellness program for all LSU employees.

The employees who serve on the Staff Senate are elected by their peers and are dedicated to serving the needs of their constituency. We are ready and willing to respond to your concerns. Staff Senators volunteer their time and energy to ensure that LSU is the best that it can be, for all of us. I am honored to serve as your Staff Senate President. Please call on me or one of your Senators whenever you have concerns.