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Email the Staff Advisory CouncilOverview of Committees
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) contributes to a variety of projects, initiatives, and priorities by way of committees.
These committee groups are:
- Standing Committees ( Managed by SAC, closed to SAC Members )
- Standing Committees are:
- Comprised of SAC members appointed annually
- Responsible for producing budget proposals and setting annual goals approved by the Council.
- Standing Committees are:
- Ad Hoc Committees ( Managed by SAC, open to UNO Staff Members)
- Ad Hoc Committees are:
- Comprised of all UNO staff— not just SAC members—
- Created when needed to address specific, temporary issues or projects.
- temporary and designed to focus on particular initiatives or concerns outside the scope of the Standing Committees.
- Ad Hoc Committees are:
- Campus Committees ( Managed by a Campus Partner who invites SAC to contribute)
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Standing Committees
Strategic Planning
Community Engagement
Professional Development
Events
Ad Hoc Committees
All-campus Promotions
Campus Beautification
UNO Day-1 Onboarding
New Employee Gift
Campus Committees with Staff Advisory Council Representation
UNO Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Student Conduct & Community Standards
University Committee on Athletics
University Compliance & Judiciary Committee
Campus Communicators
Campus Wellness Committee
Parking & Transit Services
Currently, there are five (5) active Standing Committees:
- Executive Committee - Composed of SAC members elected by the council to lead the organization
- Events Committee - Plans events and supports initiatives to enhance staff invovlement and morale
- Strategic Planning Committee - Researches, reviews, and recommends opportunities to support and guide the University
- Professional Development Committee - Promotes growth and learning opportunities for staff members
- Community Engagement Committee - Organizes community service and service learning activities to foster relationships between staff and the Greater Omaha community
As the intention of Ad Hoc committees eb and flow based on institutional and staff need, their presence is more fluid. You can find the current Ad Hoc Committees here.
The Executive Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. You can find the dates and times for when the Executive Committee meets on the Upcoming Meetings and Agendas page.
All other Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees met at a freqency that is most appropriate for their areas. Please email unosac@unomaha.edu to learn more.
To learn more about SAC's Committees or to express interest in becoming a member during the next election cycle, you can:
- Visit the SAC webpage for detailed information on committee's and additional information
- Contact a current SAC Member
- Email SAC Leadership directly at unosac@unomaha.edu