Standing & Ad Hoc Committees - University of Houston
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The University of Houston Staff Council Bylaws call for seven standing committees and special committees appointed by the Staff Council President on an ad hoc basis. Additionally, Staff Council has four representatives on the University System Staff Executive Council (USSEC). Current committee descriptions and memberships are below.

Staff Council is also represented on University-wide standing and other committees. See the Staff Council University-wide Committees page for more information.

Standing Committees

  • Join a Staff Council committee today

    All University of Houston staff, faculty, and students are welcome to join Staff Council committees. You do not have to be a Staff Council member/representative to participate in a committee.
  • Scholarship & Advancement Committee

    Leadership

    Jacqueline Chee 713-743-8725 jchee@uh.edu
    Pouraryan, Carina 713-743-7967 clpourar@cougarnet.uh.edu
    Meeting Date Time
    2nd Thursday of the Month 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join the Microsoft Teams meeting.

     

    The Scholarship & Advancement Committee manages the Staff Council Scholarships Program and is responsible for advancement initiatives including donor relations and fundraising.

  • Communications Committee

    Leadership

    Enrique Garza 713-743-8908 egarza32@uh.edu
    Tiffany Brandyberg 713-743-5714 tbrandyberg@uh.edu

     

    The Communications Committee is responsible for all external communication, including releases to university media. Duties include managing and updating the Staff Council website, sending information out on the Staff Council listserv, researching ideas by calling other Committee chairs and getting information, and writing about current events.

  • Cougar First Impressions (CFI) Committee

    Leadership

    Andy Moon 832-842-4782  andy@uh.edu
    Paul, Scott 713-743-8241 pscott@central.uh.edu

     

    Cougar First Impressions (CFI) is sponsored by Staff Council and offers students a chance to receive campus maps, directions to class, and bottled water from UH staff members stationed across campus during the first two days of the Fall semester. The event is made possible by generous contributions without student fees. See the CFI home page for more information.

    This year's CFI theme is “Connecting Coogs”, and the event has been re-formatted to be 100% virtual in order to fulfill our mission of providing new and returning students with resources and quality customer service - even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. Virtual CFI will connect students to resources available on campus, UH at Sugar Land, and UH at Katy with live breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams addressing key areas students most inquire about during their first week on campus. 

  • Events Committee

    Leadership

    Antoinette Marvels 713-743-3803 armarvel@central.uh.edu
    Shirley Shiflet 713-743-4703 sdshiflet@cougarnet.uh.edu

    The Events Committee oversees specials events for Staff members and the UH community sponsored by Staff Council, such as:

    • Staff Council Leadership Luncheon--This is a luncheon to recognize outgoing members and to welcome incoming members.
    • Sock & Blanket Drive--During the holiday season, Staff Council collects items from the UH community to assist needy families.
    • Spring Event--The Events is UH community family event.
  • Membership and Elections Committee

    Leadership

    Kellie Sager 713-743-3941 ksager@central.uh.edu
    Vacant

     

    The Membership and Elections Committee is responsible for reviewing the apportionment of representation among the University's Divisions, for making recommendations to fill vacancies, and for overseeing and conducting the annual campus-wide Staff Council Elections.

    See the Staff Council Elections page for further information.

  • Staff Affairs

    Leadership

    Brisa Gossett 713-743-0474 bgossett@uh.edu
    Cesar Villagran 713-743-5941 cavillagran@uh.edu
    Meeting Date Time Location
    2nd Thursday of the Month 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Join the Microsoft Teams meeting.

     

    The Staff Affairs Committee is responsible for identifying and analyzing all issues affecting the University of Houston’s staff at all levels.  The committee formulates and presents recommendations to Staff Council to represent the staff perspective and advocate for staff interests with UH executive leadership.

    The scope of this committee’s work includes but is not limited to:  employee benefits, parking and transportation, and campus safety.

    Specific activities include:

    • Organizing and hosting periodic public meetings with the UH President at which university issues are presented and discussed;
    • Organizing and hosting periodic public meetings with staff and presenting topics of interest with speakers and opportunity for feedback; and
    • Conducting employee opinion surveys and periodic issue-specific surveys, to identify areas of current and ongoing concern to staff and communicate them to UH executive leadership.
  • Staff Empowerment Committee

    Leadership

    Callista Brown 713-743-5617 cbrown10@uh.edu
    Debbie Samuels 832-842-4660 dcsamuels@uh.edu
    Meeting Date Time Location
    3rd Wednesday of the Month 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Join the Microsoft Teams meeting.

     

    The Staff Empowerment Committee (SEC) is responsible for recommending and promoting resources and initiatives that empower and enlighten University of Houston staff members and enhance their professional experience.

    Objectives

    • To disseminate information to the Council and staff concerning campus resources, community resources, and leadership and professional development opportunities.
    • To foster a sense of belonging and community amongst staff members.
    • To empower Council and staff members to grow and develop.
    • To actively solicit, promote, and interact with centers, departments, and groups on campus and in the community in support of the University’s mission, vision, and goals. 
  • Staff Engagement Committee

    Leadership

    Genny Lee

    713-743-4906 gmlee@uh.edu
    Trever Thomas 713-743-9817 tlthomas5@uh.edu

Ad Hoc Committees