Staff Senate

The Towson University Staff Senate (TUSS) is the advocate body for all university staff employees. Through its advisory role with the university administration, TUSS seeks to further the prominence of the university by promoting the value and talents of its staff employees.

Now recognized as the Towson University Staff Senate (TUSS), our roots go back to 1993, when as a result of strong campus-wide interest, the Staff Council was formed by the president. Initially formed to serve as an advisory body to the president's staff on non-faculty matters, the Senate is now a recognized shared governance body of the university that offers all staff employees an opportunity to express ideas and concerns and provides a means for assessing campus opinion on important staff issues. It further means to act as a communication channel between the president and the university staff, and to advise on matters relating to staff, the work environment, and the general welfare of the university as a whole.

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Nominations for 2027 Board of Regents Staff Awards will open in August. Be ready to nominate yourself or a colleague.

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TU Staff Senate Meeting Schedule

Have something on your mind? All TUSS meetings are open to the campus community and are typically held the third Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m.

Meeting Details
Meetings are held on Zoom.
Direct link: https://towson-edu.zoom.us/j/98702752003?pwd=N05Id3JZTEhxM2Z4ZUNBRk5OSDAvUT09
Meeting ID: 987 0275 2003
Passcode: TUSSZoom

2026-2027 General Business Meetings

  • No July meeting
  • August 12, 2026 (second week; hybrid format)
  • September 16, 2026
  • October 21, 2026
  • November 18, 2026
  • December 9, 2026 (second week to avoid Commencement)
  • January 13, 2027 (second week)
  • February 17, 2027
  • March 17, 2027
  • April 21, 2027
  • May 12, 2027 (second week to avoid Commencement)
  • June 16, 2027

Committees

TUSS has several committees that are charged with accomplishing specific tasks.

Senators

Each TUSS senator is elected from their respective division or classification, so that all areas of the university have representation.

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