ABOUT

The Staff Senate is an organization of staff at Black Hills State University (BHSU) who have been elected to represent all staff on the BHSU campuses.  The Staff Senate provides a mechanism to open communication and collaboration with and share information between staff and administration, staff and faculty, and staff and student.  This facilitates teamwork, improves morale, and builds a tighter bond between all constituents of BHSU.   

The purposes of the BHSU Staff Senate are: 

1. To give Staff campus representation, and a means by which they have a collective voice to provide input and make recommendations to the administration on matters concerning staff.
2. To provide encouragement and support for staff through personal and professional development opportunities, such as seminars, speakers, printed and audiovisual material, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department (HR).
3. To recognize outstanding staff employees, including an Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year.
4. To help orient new employees in collaboration with HR and to provide mentors to new employees through the Staff Mentoring Program.  
5. To provide support to the University by means of the CSA Council and other scholarships, and in other ways as designated by the Staff Senate or requested by University Administration.
6. To serve as the formal and recognized governmental structure for staff at BHSU and as an integral component in the operation and functioning of the university.