Nominations are now open to all monthly-paid, full-time Penn staff for election to positions on Penn Professional Staff Assembly’s (PPSA) Executive Board, as well as for potential appointments as PPSA representatives to University committees for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026. All monthly-paid, full-time University staff members are encouraged to self-nominate or nominate colleagues for consideration using the nomination form by no later than May 10, 2025.
Participation in PPSA requires only a few hours of commitment each month. These positions provide an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the University, thereby enriching your professional life at Penn. Executive Board members are responsible for assisting with program development and coordination. The PPSA Board convenes monthly. University committee members meet as determined by the specific chair and are required to report to the Executive Board periodically.
PPSA:
- Provides a forum through which staff can engage in dialogue about issues facing the University and higher education
- Participates and collaborates in university governance through University Council and other committees and task forces
- Serves as an informational network to promote seminars and programs that enrich the quality of experience and work life for professional staff
- Provides a supportive network to assist the University in achieving its goals and objectives
Executive Committee Nominations
The following positions are open for nomination:
- PPSA Chair-Elect (1 position, three-year term of service): The PPSA operates under a Tri-Chair format. The Chair-Elect role is a one-year term, followed by a one-year term as PPSA Chair and then transitioning to the Past-Chair role in the third year. The chair is the primary executive officer responsible for calling and presiding over meetings, preparing agendas, and providing leadership and representation of PPSA at University Council and University-level committees.
- Board Members At-Large (4 positions, two-year term of service): The members at-large participate in Executive Board meetings, manage PPSA projects and events, and serve on other University committees as needed.
All nominees will be asked to submit a brief candidate bio and written personal statement. The final list of candidates will be announced via PPSA’s mailing list before the election.
The 2025-2026 election for the Chair-Elect and Board will occur following PPSA’s Annual Elections Meeting in June 2025. Details on the honored speaker and location will be announced in May 2025.
All full-time, monthly-paid University staff members are welcomed and encouraged to attend the meeting as guests of PPSA. Lunch will be served. Information regarding sign-ups to attend the Annual Election Meeting will be sent via email to members of the PPSA listserv. You may register for the listserv by visiting http://ppsa.upenn.edu.
University Committee Nominations
PPSA invites you to nominate yourself or others for a one-year service term on other University committees, including the 2025-2026 University Council Committees. The Council committees, which also include faculty and student members, serve as advisory bodies, and play important roles in shaping academic and administrative policy across the campus. Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to learn about the administrative structure of the University and have input into its decision-making.
For more information on the work of the University Council committees, visit https://secretary.upenn.edu/univ-council/committees.
University committee members will be appointed by the PPSA Tri-Chairs from among all applicants following the election.
Questions on the nomination and election process can be directed to ppsa@lists.upenn.edu. The election process is governed by the PPSA Bylaws, available on the PPSA website at http://ppsa.upenn.edu.
To nominate yourself or someone else, please fill out the form here: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ujkxzN3paXj5rM.
—Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA)