Purpose of Staff Council

  • Facilitate communication between staff and College officials.
  • Foster a sense of community among our diverse population.
  • Collect and disseminate information pertinent to staff issues and to increase awareness of College policies.
  • Participate, assist, and advise in decision making processes that affect the staff’s relationship with the larger College community (e.g. nominate staff representatives to serve on institutional task forces and committees, when appropriate).
  • Present ideas that originate from the staff to the College President.
  • Develop recommendations for new policies or changes in policies pertaining to staff.
  • Promote and advocate staff professionalism and support opportunities for leadership development.
  • Contribute to making Washington College’s educational community an efficient, fulfilling and attractive work environment.