Committees
Standing Committees
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee – Tricia Greenstein, Chair
The Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion committee is responsible for coordinating and guiding the Staff Council’s work on Diversity and Inclusion efforts to better support staff and to ensure that Diversity and Inclusion values are represented in all of the work performed by the council.
The committee Chairperson will ensure Staff Council representation on all university-wide committees and working groups focused on diversity and inclusion. The committee will work to establish and maintain connections with existing and emergent organizations and committees created by staff or faculty at the departmental or divisional level across campus that focus on issues of Diversity and Inclusion.
2025 Meeting Schedule (2nd Wednesday of each month 11am-12pm): February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12 and December 10, 2025.
Zoom link to Join: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/96425631516?pwd=8q1YeBE1xtUyTr6KZIfxhI0ZTB8s2g.1 (additional GW authentication required to join)
Service Committee – Nouf Al-Neyadi, Chair
The Service committee shall coordinate community assistance and fundraising efforts. The Service Community shall advocate for staff to participate in events with approval from their supervisors.
2025 Meeting Schedule (1st Thursday of each month 12pm-1pm): February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4, 2025.
Zoom link to Join: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/
Staff Development & Recognition Committee – Allene David, Chair
The Staff Development & Recognition committee shall be responsible for fostering development and staff recognition opportunities as well as recognition and community-building events for current and former Staff Council members. The committee will partner with HR and other applicable offices for planning events such as receptions and conferences and management of the Staff Council’s Staff Recognition program.
2025 Meeting Schedule (3rd Wednesday of each month 11am-12pm): February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19 and December 17, 2025.
Zoom link to Join: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/91016580683?pwd=8tT0REUE88xnamAxEBXw9Sx4n4noUq.1
Staff Experience Committee – Courtney Frost, Chair
The Staff Experience committee is responsible for responding to the shifting needs of the Staff Council. In this role, they shall work to address novel issues that may arise over the course of the term which do not fall under the purview of one of the other standing committees.
The Staff Experience committee shall strategically plan and identify emerging needs, trends, or response efforts that relate to the staff community to determine if they fall within the mandate of the Staff Council and, if so, construct a preliminary plan or identify resources to address them. They shall then either pursue these remedies or, with the approval of the Staff Council Chairperson, call for volunteers to serve on a Special Committee to work on the specific issue. Issues addressed by the Staff Experience committee can be suggested by any member and may be in collaboration with university departments.
The Staff Experience shall identify a staff representative(s) for the Benefits Advisory Committee that will represent the Staff Council and be the liaison between the Benefits Advisory Committee and the Council.
2025 Meeting Schedule (Last Monday of each month 10am-11am): January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27 and November 24, 2025.
Google Meet link to Join: https://meet.google.com/ecc-udii-kvn
Special Committees
Staff Council Committee
The Staff Council Committee was formed in April 2022 to develop the first Staff Council at GW. The committee members are Kimberly Fulmer, Bridget Schwartz, Nadia Cureton, Christina Dietrich, Kimberly Carusone, and Jenna Chaojareon. Erina Moriarty was also integral in the early work of the committee. The committee was guided and advocated for by Sabrina Minor.
Elections Committee
The Elections Committee is a committee formed to run elections for the inaugural Staff Council representatives.
They can be reached at: [email protected]
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