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Our aim is for transparency in what the Staff Council does, and we want you to be involved and informed!

This section will show you what we're working on, how we're doing it and the progress we're making.




Communications and Website Committee

2018 - Began a comprehensive revamp of the website to further focus on what staff want to know, see and do.
November 2017 - we introduced a termly newsletter for staff. Please sign up if you'd like to receive it.



Events and Community Outreach

Ongoing - We are partnering with UAB's Student Advocacy, Rights and Conduct office to support their ongoing food drive and Blazer Kitchen. The list of items currently needed is here. SARC is located in HUC 303, but please co-ordinate with someone on the Community Outreach committee to drop-off items or to arrange a pickup.

Angel Tree  - contact dldada@uab.edu  November 2017 - Angel Tree, partnering with Leadership & Service Council and Salvation Army

December 2016 - Ran an Angel Tree for needy children in the Family Court system.

Institutional Pride

Proposed Blaze Avenue banners along University Blvd

September 2017 - Started Be Seen in Green Street Campaign

August 2017 - UAB Season Ticket Signing Day

April 2017 - UAB Family Day on the Diamond

March 2017 - Dragon Wagon Institutional Pride Tour with Dr. Lucas

February 2017 - Kindness Campaign, tied in with Random Act of Kindness Day

September 2016 - Be Seen in Green Fridays returned!

Staff Council - Be Seen in Green - Blaze

August 2016 - Staff Council Representatives volunteered for student move-in days
                       Freshman Convocation



Staff Development

March 2017 - The Staff Development Committee, in conjunction with Organizational Learning and Development, is in the process of establishing a campus-wide staff mentoring program.