Staff Council of Smith College

08/06/2025

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Staff Council Secondary Scroll Left In This Section Staff Council Close Secondary Nav Committees Staff Council Membership Expand Staff Council Membership Menu Staff Council Nominations News & Events Contact Us More Since its inception in 1992 the Smith College Staff Council has provided a comprehens...

01/21/2025

It's almost time for our annual Soup and Spuds! Come have a warm bite on a cold day. See you there! 🥣🥔

12/20/2024

Staff Council spotlight: Meet Jennifer Kennedy!

Jennifer Kennedy has worked at Smith College since August 2018 as the Administrative Assistant at the Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (Conway) and the Design
Thinking Initiative (DTI).

Staff Council Profile: Jennifer Kennedy By Chris SheaIn Staff Council ProfilesPosted on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Jennifer Kennedy has worked at Smith College since August 2018 as the AdministrativeAssistant at the Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (Conway) and the DesignThinkin...

12/18/2024

This semester's issue of the Staff Chronicle is now live! Meet some of our new members, read about the latest events, and check out what the Staff Council co-chairs have to say about working together to lead this representative group.

“She’s the fluff to my peanut butter. She’s my jelly,” laughs Fernandes. “We complement each other really well. There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t check in with each other on something.”

“The Peanut Butter to My Jelly”: Meet the new Staff Council Co-Chairs By Rachael HagerstromIn Notes From the ChairPosted on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Maybe it was while planning the staff social. Or while coordinating details for the annual Soup and Spuds event. Perhaps it was while fig...

12/18/2024

Here's a great piece from Allison Racicot of College Relations, who was selected as the winner for the judges' choice cookie this year at the annual cookie contest!

If you're planning on cookie baking in the next week, take this as your inspiration!

What I learned about baking—and community—from this year’s staff cookie contest.

12/18/2024

The Winter Solstice Celebration, hosted by President Sarah Willie-LeBreton for all Smith staff members, was a chance to celebrate the holiday season—and all the accomplishments this past term!

The event featured raffle drawings and delicious food
prepared by Myers Catering!

"The event was a great chance for staff to come together one last time this year and be appreciated by the College for all of their hard work," said Andrea Fernandes, Staff Council co-chair and director of the Events Management Office. "The folks that I was able to chat with really enjoyed the cranberry mocktails and upscale desserts."

12/12/2024

Congrats to the winners of the annual Staff Council Cookie Contest, held in the Julia McWilliams Child ‘34 Campus Center on December 4. Some 150 staff attended the event, which featured 25 cookie entries (a record number!).

The winners, who will have their cookies featured at the upcoming Soup and Spuds event on January 22, were:

Judges' Choice: Allison Racicot with Oreo Truffle

People's Choice: Zach Julius with Ginger Sandwich Cookie with Eggnog Cream Filling

12/11/2024

Staff Council’s cider and donuts event was a big hit this year! Featuring the ever-popular Atkins Farms cider donuts, the event is designed to encourage staff to stop and chat. Staff Council Co-Chair Andrea Fernandes said this year’s event had more visitors than ever before—and not a single one of the 400 donuts was left over.

01/16/2024

On behalf of the Staff and Faculty Councils, we would like to invite all Smith staff and faculty to attend our annual Soup & Spuds event! This event will occur today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Conference Center.

Tell your colleagues and come over together. Take a beautiful walk across campus in the snow and warm up with some Soup & Spuds!

12/06/2023

Join us this Thursday, December 7th in the Carroll Room to sample some cookies!
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Stop by between noon and 1:30 p.m. and vote for your favorite.

Then join us in January for Soup & Spuds where the winning cookies will be featured!

04/14/2023

Nominations for Staff Council Due April 26th
Interested in getting more involved with the campus community? Eager to meet colleagues in other departments? Have ideas for fun activities? Staff Council is accepting nominations for new members for elections to be held in May. To nominate yourself or a co-worker, visit https://forms.gle/oZgiWucaHc7JV8aT8. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, April 26th. Send questions to: [email protected].