Purpose

The UCLA Staff Assembly is officially recognized by the Office of the Chancellor as an independent advisory body to the University Administration on issues of concern to staff. The UCLA Staff Assembly is not an avenue to address concerns regarding terms and conditions of employment and is not involved in collective bargaining-related matters.

Objectives

• To support the mission of the University of California.
• To maintain and enhance communication within the University community.
• To act as a liaison between Staff and Administration, ensuring that Staff interests and input are adequately solicited and submitted to Administration as appropriate and represented in accordance with California law and university policies.
• To review new and existing policies and procedures affecting Staff and to provide the Chancellor and Administration with feedback from Staff when consulted.

All staff employees of UCLA are automatically members of the Staff Assembly. All activities and services are available to every staff member, exclusively represented or non-represented. Certain roles are only open to non-represented staff.

Executive Board

The Executive Board ("Board") shall supervise the affairs of the UCLA Staff Assembly. The Board shall:

• Establish channels of communication between University Administration, the University community, and Assembly membership.
• Submit to the appropriate campus or University-wide authority any petitions or resolutions approved by the Staff Assembly.
• Provide interpretations of specific provisions of the bylaws.
• Establish and revise election procedures.
• Establish committees as needed.
• Appoint an ad hoc auditing committee as necessary.

Board Positions:

• President (currently filled)
• President-Elect
• Vice President for Programs
• Vice President for Events
• Vice President for Strategic Communications
• Vice President for Outreach
• Vice President for Information Systems
• Vice President for Special Projects
• Vice President for Development
• Vice President for Digital Engagement
• Vice President for Creative Production
• Vice President for Wellness
• Vice President for Records and Archives
• Vice President for Finance
• Immediate Past President (ex-officio)

Eligibility

• Any Staff Assembly member with at least one (1) year of employment at UCLA is eligible for Board membership.
• Elected Board member roles are reserved for policy-covered (non-represented) staff.

Election and Term of Office:

• The Board is nominated and elected by the general Staff Assembly membership.
• The term is from July 1 to June 30.

Open Board Positions

Nomination Form

Election Timeline

FAQ

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