UK Staff Senate opens 2025 election nominations for staff representation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Staff Senate is now accepting self-nominations from UK staff members interested in serving as elected representatives in the university’s shared governance structure.
“Serving on Staff Senate is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the University of Kentucky,” said Staff Senate Chair Courtney Chafin. “As a senator, you will represent staff voices, advocate for positive change, and help shape policies that affect our workplace. Through active participation in shared governance, you will ensure staff perspectives are included in key institutional decisions — promoting transparency, accountability and collaboration across all levels of leadership. Serving also offers a chance to grow professionally, expand your campus network and contribute to a more inclusive, supportive and empowered UK community.”
Staff Senate members play a vital role in advocating for staff needs and influencing policies and programs that impact the university’s work environment. Whether someone is enthusiastic about workplace improvement or simply wants to have a voice at the table, the Staff Senate offers a platform for action and engagement.
2025 Staff Senate election timeline
- Self-nomination period: May 12-26
- Voting period: June 6-18
- Election results announced: June 20
- Three-year term begins: July 1
To learn more about the Staff Senate, review eligibility criteria or submit your nomination, visit the Staff Senate Elections Website. For additional information, contact Daniel Naas, elections committee chair, at daniel.naas@uky.edu.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.