Staff Senate.
Staff Senate Mission Statement
The Staff Senate represents the interests of the staff in order to strengthen relationships and foster a climate that promotes and empowers staff to participate in the shared governance of Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). Its purpose is to consider and act, as appropriate, on all matters affecting professional concerns of staff. The Staff Senate shall promote the exchange of information and provide a forum for expressing views on matters relating to personal and professional well-being, staff development, school culture, community and SPH and University policies.
Staff Handbook
Staff Senate Officers
Denise Joseph, Chair
Kwesi Essilfie, Vice Chair
Ashely Scott, Administrative Officer
Organization by Units
The different departments of the school are divided into units, as listed below. Each unit shall elect one representative from its staff, for a total of 8 unit representatives.
Unit Organization
- Unit 1 – Education: Denise Joseph
- Unit 2 – Central: Megan Jones
- Unit 3 – BEDAC: Matthew Bullard
- Unit 4 – Biostatistics: Kaitlyn Grevera
- Unit 5 – Epidemiology: Ashley Scott
- Unit 6 – Community Health Sciences: Sarah Lawrence
- Unit 7 – Environmental Health: Lindsay Kastner
- Unit 8- Global Health: Yilan Gao
- Unit 9- Health Law, Policy & Management: Ayesha Khan
- Staff Senate At Large Members
- Kwesi Essilfie (CPO)
- Tenbit Mitiku (GSL)
- Kimberly Graham (DAR)
- Stacey Cunnington (CHS)
- Carlotta Cellini (GH)
If you are interested in learning more about any of the sub-committees please reach out to the Staff Senate Chair or staffsen@bu.edu
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held once per month from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, March 13, 2025 10:00 AM – 12 PM (extended time for retreat)
Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2025 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Wednesday, June 18th (due to Juneteenth holiday on Thurs)
Thursday, July 17th 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, August 21st 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, Sept 25th 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, Oct 23rd 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, Nov 20th 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday, Dec 9th 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Elections
Fall Election Timeline
Elections typically take place between November and December, providing an opportunity for members to nominate candidates, cast their votes, and welcome newly elected representatives. This period is crucial for shaping the leadership and direction of our Staff Senate, so be sure to participate and make your voice heard!
- Nominations Open: Mid-October, begin accepting nomination letters.
- Nominations Due: Last Monday in October, nomination letters may be submitted through the annual nomination form or to the Vice Chair.
- Polling Period: First two weeks of November, unit elections will occur within respective Units, while at-large polling will be hosted on the Staff Senate website.
- Announcement of Results: Newly elected representatives will be announced during the November or December School Assembly.
- Staff Senate Meeting: November or December meeting will be held to include all incoming and outgoing representatives.
- New Senator Orientation: December or January, meeting will be held based on new members availability.
- First Meeting of New Senate: Late January, the first meeting of the newly elected Staff Senate will take place.