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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TU STAFF WEEK 2025

Make Your Own Tea Bags
Start your week with calm and creativity! Drop by UU 329 between 9-11 a.m. to craft your own custom tea bags with soothing blends to take home.

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Lemonade
Brighten your morning! Visit our hospitality tables in LA and CA from 7:15-9 a.m. for your choice of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or lemonade.

Minute to Win It & Board Games
Take a break and join us at PAWS from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for quick, fun challenges and your favorite board games. Come for the laughs, stay for the fun!

Snacks and Thank You Notes
Portable kindness is coming your way! Look out for surprise deliveries of snacks and gratitude grams across campus throughout the day.

Paint Session with Professor Diaz*
Join Professor Diaz for a relaxing guided painting session in CA 2006 from 1-3 p.m. All materials provided. *Registration required.

Happy Hour at CVP
Unwind and connect! Join fellow staff for happy hour at Charles Village Pub from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Good company guaranteed.

Spin Class with Matt Lenno*
Get energized! Join Matt Lenno for a fun and upbeat spin class in BU 0036 from 5:30-6:15 p.m. *Registration required.

Planting Potted Flowers
Celebrate spring! Drop by the PAWS Pavilion between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to plant your own potted flower to brighten your space and your day.

Join Us

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

2024-2025 Meetings

  • July 17, 2024
  • August 14, 2024 (second week)
  • September 18, 2024
  • October 16, 2024
  • November 20, 2024
  • December 11, 2024 (second week)
  • January 15, 2025
  • February 19, 2025
  • March 19, 2025
  • April 16, 2025
  • May 14, 2025 (second week)
  • June 18, 2025

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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