Welcome

The Professional Staff Senate (PSS) is the official representative body of professional, or exempt, staff employed at UMBC. The PSS provides a forum for discussing issues involving or of interest to exempt staff members, such as academic and administrative policies. PSS works diligently to maintain and contribute to community life at UMBC. Each year, the senators create an action plan for the year. 2019-2020 PSS Action Plan (the 2021-22 Action Plan will be up shortly). Senators also serve on campus and PSS committees each year. PSS Committee List.

Want to learn more about being a Senator? Check out this information from the PSS Info Session 3-30-2020.

Latest Updates

Staff Awards

Celebrate Extraordinary UMBC Public Service Beth Wells is Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UMBC. Do you know a UMBC staff member whose outstanding contributions as a community...

Posted: September 12, 2012, 3:10 PM

Updated 2012-2013 Senate Roster is posted

Check the "Documents" to see the new executive board

The Senate Roster has been updated to reflect the results of the executive board elections held at the meeting on 8/16/2012. Vice President - Laila Shishineh Treasurer - Steve Bowers...

Posted: August 23, 2012, 2:56 PM

2012-2013 Senate Roster is posted

Check the "Documents" to learn about this year's Senators

The 2012-2013 Senate year has begun. Check out the current list of Senators under Documents in this myUMBC group.

Posted: June 27, 2012, 9:37 AM

PSS Election Results!

Please join us in congratulating our fellow colleagues for being elected to Senator on the Professional Staff Senate! Steve Bowers, Financial Services Keisha Campbell, Office of the Registrar...

Posted: May 9, 2012, 8:38 AM

PSS Elections End Wednesday, May 2!

Submit your vote via Blackboard

Just a reminder that the Professional Staff Senate (PSS) elections will remain open through Wednesday, May 2. The PSS is an important part of UMBC shared governance and is a representative body...

Posted: May 1, 2012, 3:57 PM

PSS Elections Begin TODAY!

We are pleased to announce that we have seven candidates for Senator positions this election season! Elections begin today and will run through Wednesday, May 2, 2012. I encourage each of you to...

Posted: April 23, 2012, 8:59 AM

PSS Senator Nominations

Monday, April 16 is the last day to submit nominations

We are continuing to accept nominations for senators for the Professional Staff Senate through Monday! Please go to Blackboard, click on "Professional Staff Senate" in your list of organizations,...

Posted: April 13, 2012, 11:21 AM

Nominations Continue for PSS Senators

Through Next Monday, April 16

Only one week remains for nominations of senators for the Professional Staff Senate! If you know someone who would make a great addition to this group of leaders on campus, complete the online...

Posted: April 9, 2012, 3:02 PM

Nominations Accepted for PSS Senators

Now through April 16, 2012

Dear UMBC Professional Staff Members, The Professional Staff Senate will be accepting nominations for 7 open senate seats beginning today through Monday, April 16, 2012. This is an excellent...

Posted: April 2, 2012, 9:24 AM

Updated Professional Staff Senate By-laws & Election Policy

Available in myUMBC group under "Documents"

The Proffessional Staff Senate has updated our by-laws and election policy. Both documents were amended in February 2012. If you are interested in some of the "nuts and bolts" of how the Senate...

Posted: February 28, 2012, 11:51 AM