Staff Senate, staff Association & 

The Union

Staff Senate

Established in June 2011, and composed of 20 elected staff members who represent various departments/offices/areas and the campus staff at large, the Staff Senate is the representative governing body of the staff association composed of officers who represent and are elected from among the staff association members. See http://www.smcm.edu/staff for more information, including a list of contacts and committees and the meeting calendar. Talk to a senator and/or attend scheduled meetings throughout the year to make your voice heard!


Staff Association

The organization that includes all members of the full-time staff (exempt, non-exempt, and contingent) other than faculty, administrators, with faculty voting status, deans, vice presidents, and assistant and associate vice presidents 


The Union

AFSCME represents the local collective bargaining union at St. Mary’s College. Your staff position may or may not be eligible for union representation. See your position description and the employee handbook for more information.