LSU Staff Senate

05/21/2026

If you see Senator Deanna Gresham say congratulations!

Senator Gresham earned a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Facilities Management.

Congratulations to Senator Gresham and all the staff who graduated this spring semester.

05/14/2026

LSU Staff Senate was honored to host the staff forums for the search process for LSU’s next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost.

We appreciate the staff who joined in-person, attended virtually or viewed the forums at a later time.

Staff have been invited across the LSU enterprise to share feedback on the finalists. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will remain open through Wednesday, May 20.

Feedback Link: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ehWp1wOZu4nuwp8

Please note:

- Responses will remain anonymous.

- Feedback will be shared with the search advisory committee and university leadership as part of the final review process.

-Participants only need to complete the survey once, after evaluating all candidates.

05/12/2026

Please join us for the next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost, staff forum today at 10:45 am to 11:45 am.

Staff will have the opportunity to hear from our fourth and final candidate, Troy Blanchard, who serves as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at LSU.

We hope to see you in-person at LSU Student Union - 304 Castilian Room or via livestream at https://m.youtube.com/LSUTube?ra=m

05/07/2026

Join us tomorrow to hear from the third candidate for the search for LSU’s next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost. Clifford L. Henderson, dean of the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering at the University of Alabama and a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

The staff forum will be held in-person at 10:45 am for the staff forum in the LSU Student Union - 304 Castilian Room. Link in the comments for the livestream!

View all candidate information here: https://www.lsu.edu/chancellor/svcaap-search/index.php

05/06/2026

LSU Staff Senate enjoyed meeting and hosting the staff forum for the second candidate in the search for LSU’s next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost. We hope to see you this Friday at 10:45 am in Castilian or via livestream for the third candidate.

05/06/2026

Today at 10:45 am, we are hosting the staff forum from our second candidate, Joe Messina, dean of the J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama, where he leads the university's largest academic unit and oversees its core teaching and research mission.

We hope you can join us in-person or via livestream. https://m.youtube.com/LSUTube

05/05/2026

LSU Staff Senate is hosting the Staff Forum for LSU’s Next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost today at 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in
304 Castilian Room, LSU Student Union.

Livestream is available here: https://m.youtube.com/LSUTube?ra=m

Today, staff have the opportunity to hear from our first candidate, David Umulis, professor of biomedical engineering, professor of agriculture and biological engineering, and senior vice provost at Purdue University for Indianapolis.

We hope you join us in-person or virtually!

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost (SVCAAP) will serve as the University’s chief academic officer for the LSU Flagship, which consists of the historic Baton Rouge A&M campus, LSU Agricultural Center, LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, LSU Health Sciences Center - Shre...

04/26/2026

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM CST LSU Staff Senate will host a town hall meeting about emergency preparedness.

We’re excited to have speakers Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Response Michael Antoine and LSU Police Chief Marshall Walters.

Join us for an informative and engaging discussion designed to strengthen understanding of campus emergency protocols, procedures, and preparedness.

Register for the town hall : https://lsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/A8F9E3v5RQ-nRoDtDMKh1w #/registration

04/24/2026

LSU Staff Senate got to stop by Spring Greening Day. Where volunteers planted native greenery to beautify Himes Hall to on Wednesday (Earth Day) 4/22. Congrats to LSU Campus Sustainability and the volunteers for their efforts!

04/23/2026

LSU Staff Senate would like to thank Director Turner and the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center for inviting LSU Staff Senate to speak.

President McDonald and President-Elect Dr. Millican enjoyed meeting the Law Center staff and talking about the wonderful initiatives and advocacy LSU Staff Senate is doing.

From sharing information about the resolution for Tuition Reduction and Fee Remission for LSU Staff Children/Dependents and Spouses, parking, ideas for staff benefits and much more.

Thank you Law Center staff for your questions and ideas on how Staff Senate can support and advocate for staff at LSU!

Email [email protected] if you’d like staff senate to speak at your next event or meeting.

04/22/2026

Reminder: EEO 3 Elections close today at 11:59 PM. Please make sure to check your email for the ballot to vote!