Mission Statement
The University of Arizona
Staff Advisory Council (SAC) exists to foster and enhance
communications between the classified staff and the University
community; to provide a forum for discussing and defining the role
of classified staff in the University; to represent and advocate
their concerns within the University community and statewide; to
serve as a resource for inquires and requests; to advise and make
recommendations on existing and proposed University policies and
procedures; and to ensure inclusion of classified staff on
University committees.
Subsequent Accomplishments:
- Pay increases to
red-circled staff
- Membership on
significant committees (SPBAC, CAC, UCAT, etc.)
- Staff Tracks quarterly newsletter
- Full implementation of
true salary minimums
- SAC-sponsored Town
Halls
- Non-voting seat on
Faculty Senate
- Formation of AUSC (Now
known as Tri-U Council)
- Emily Krauz Staff
Endowment Fund
- Employee Recognition
Week
- Monthly On-line Bulletin –
electronic newsletter for classified staff
- USC & Homecaucus Listservs - UA staff
communications
- Staff Talk Listserv - Tri-U
staff communications (all 3 universities)
- Crossroads Conference
for staff professional development
- Staff invited to take
part in shared governance interviews with incoming presidential
candidates
-
Staff invited to take part in President Shelton's Inauguration -
(SAC found at 1:25 on the
counter)
- Staff invited to sit on
administrative 5 year reviews
SAC is
involved the following annual activities/events:
- Employee Recognition
Annual Events:
Awards for Excellence
On Our Own Time
Staff Art Exhibit
- Emily Krauz Endowment
Scholarship
- Wildcat Pride
Legislative Night
- Crossroads
Conference
- Tri-University Board -
a group comprised of the Executive Boards of the classified
staff councils of the three state universities
- KUAT Volunteers for PBS
Fundraiser Events
- SAC Summer Retreat
- AdvoCats Training
- Halloween Party –
October
- UA Cares Campaign
- Life & Work Connections
planning
- Human Resources
Strategic Planning
We are also involved on
many committees as liaisons/and working members on:
1. Appointed Professional Advisory Council (APAC)
2. Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
3. Campus Emergency Response Team Committee (CERT)
4. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
5. Diversity Coalition
6. Faculty Senate
7. Gateway Strategic
Alliance
8. Millennium Project Action Committee (MPAC)
9. Naming Committee
10. Life and Work Connections
11. Parking and Transportation Advisory Board
12. Recreation Advisory Council
13. Shared Governance
14. Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Committee (SPBAC)
15. Student
Union Advisory Board
16. University Compensation Advisory Team (UCAT)
17. UA Retiree Organization
18. University Hearing Board
19. UA Cares Steering Committee
