Professional and Scientific Council

Regents Staff Excellence Awards are presented annually to those P&S employees from Regents institutions who have made outstanding professional contributions during their careers. We strongly encourage you to participate in the nomination process. Review the award guidelines and view past award recipients

The Professional and Scientific Council remains dedicated to the institutional mission of the University of Northern Iowa. The professionals that this council represents are involved in every aspect of UNI, working collaboratively to create a positive and engaging campus environment. The P&S Council recognizes the impact of budget cuts on P&S employees over the past several years. We will continue to work with those affected by staff reductions through the P&S policies and procedures to explore every opportunity for their continued presence at UNI.

All Professional & Scientific (P&S) and Supervisory and Confidential Merit employees are cordially invited to the P&S Council's Annual Meet the Pres event on Thursday, October 20 from noon-1:00 p.m. in the University Room, Maucker Union. The program will include an address by President Ben Allen, recognition of the 2011 Regents Staff Excellence Award recipients, and a UNI Spirit Presentation. Special entertainment provided by the UNI Marching Band! Staff are welcome to bring their lunch. Complimentary dessert will be provided.

The results of the P&S Council's 2011 online election have been tallied. Congratulations to our newest members, and thank you to those whose terms have come to an end. Visit our elections page for details and results

The following letter was sent to President Allen with recommendations on salary increases for the upcoming fiscal year.

Attachment: 

ps_council_fy12_salary_increase_letter.pdf

P&S Council President Jason Vetter spoke to the Board of Regents on April 28, 2011.  Vetter spoke about the dedication of employees, their need to do more with less, and expressed concerns of P&S employees regarding the importance of benefits and wages.

A copy of his speech is attached.

Attachment: 

bor_meeting_april_2011.pdf

Thank you to all who participated in the recent Benefits Survey that was distributed through MyUniverse. Results and the executive summary

From that survey, we came up with four major recommendations

Candidates for P&S Council will be accepted through April 8. There are five positions up for the 2011 election. See our Elections page for details.

Regent President, David Miles, presented to the Joint Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.  His presentation can be viewed at http://www.regents.iowa.gov/news/IBOREdApprops020911.pdf