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ECU Staff Senate

. Every Friday. Reporting directly to the chancellor, the ECU Staff Senate:

1. The Staff Senate meets monthly during the academic year.

The ECU Staff Senate is a representative body of employees established to promote communication between staff of East Carolina University and the administration (as well as faculty and students where appropriate). The Staff Senate is comprised of elected senators from the Subject to the Personnel Act (SPA) employee population, Clinical Support Services (CSS) employee population and the non-teachin

g Exempt from the Personnel Act (non-teaching EPA) employee population at East Carolina University. Reviews procedures and makes recommendations regarding the interests/concerns that affect staff members;
2. Assists in the communication of issues and activities affecting staff members;
serves as a liaison between the chancellor and his staff;
3. Promotes participation in the university community; and
encourages a sense of community among all university employees. Agendas are posted electronically at least 7 days in advance of each meeting. These meetings last approximately 90 minutes. Only elected senators have voting rights. Any faculty & staff member may attend meetings, but staff are only allowed to speak once the Chair recognizes them. Minutes of each meeting are prepared and made available electronically or in hard copy at the request of any employee to his or her divisional senator(s).

04/16/2026

Get your steps in with Staff Senate at the 2026 Wellness Walk. The event will be held at the Eakin Student Recreation Center on Main Campus this year. Scan the code for more details.

04/09/2026

Looking for the perfect gift or a little treat for yourself?

The ECU Staff Senate Scholarship Committee auction is packed with amazing items and experiences Pirate Nation will enjoy! Submit your bid to ensure the item you want.

Every bid supports a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Children of ECU Employees Scholarship and the Gail Jordan Memorial Scholarship, helping ECU staff and their families reach their educational goals.

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11/12/2025

Join us on Monday, November 17th, from 3:00-4:30 PM in the MCSC Black Box Theatre for an engaging conversation with current ECU leaders.

Light refreshments will be provided for our in-person guests, and a live-stream option will be available for those unable to attend in person.

Panelists:
Stephanie Coleman, Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance

Tarrick Cox, Director of Admissions, ECU School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Michael Harris, Dean & W. Howard Rooks Distinguished Professor, College of Business

Dr. Anne Ticknor, Professor of Literacy Education

Moderator:
Rob Weatherly, Interim Director of Engagement & Development

10/27/2025

10/15/2025

Know a retired (or retiring) Pirate who has made a lasting impact at ECU? 🏴‍☠️

Nominations are open for the Staff Emeritus Program, recognizing permanent staff members whose distinguished service, leadership and dedication have helped shape our university community.

Any current ECU employee may submit a nomination.
Learn more and access the nomination packet ➡️ staffsenate.ecu.edu/staff-
emeritus

09/10/2025

Staff Senate kicked off the school year with a supply drive for the ECU Community School. ECU staff donated school items, which were collected and delivered to the school by Crystal Hildebrand, Candy Griffin and Annah Howell.

08/22/2025

Welcome new ! We so glad you are here! Staff Senate volunteers joined ECU Campus Living to welcome new students to campus during Move-In Week.

08/11/2025

ECU was represented by great members at the 2025 UNC Staff Assembly Delegate Meeting. Bri Wood, chair, LaToya Langford, chair-elect, and Crystal Hildenbrand, past chair, represented our staff at this year’s delegate meeting at UNC Greensboro. Staff representatives from across the UNC System engaged in discussions on mentorship, shared governance, HR policy, tuition waivers and staff wellness. Staff excellence was also celebrated with the presentation of the Erskine Bowles Service Award. 🏴‍☠️

08/07/2025

Join the Staff Senate in supporting the ECU Community School. Our School Supplies Drive is underway. Visit the Amazon wish list or drop off supplies at any of the locations listed on the Staff Senate webpage.

05/30/2025

Continuing to highlight Staff Senate Committees, we are sharing our Communications & Marketing Committee.
In case you were wondering who has been posting on socials and sending you emails, it's been us this past year!

Keep checking for more committee highlights!

05/28/2025

Continuing to highlight the various committees within Staff Senate, today we are spotlighting the By-laws Committee.

Keep a look out for more committee spotlights!

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Greenville, NC
27858

Website

http://staffsenate.ecu.edu/

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