Governing Council Elections

Are you interested in working collaboratively for the benefit of all staff on campus? Do you have the time and interest to...

• Facilitate and promote BSA programs?

• Engage in discussions on important topics?

• Create community while championing staff interests? 

If so, join Governing Council (GC) and make an impact for all staff!

This three-year appointment runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. New member orientation will be in late June. 

There are currently 4 spots available on the GC. All UC Berkeley staff members are invited and encouraged to nominate candidates. You may nominate any current non-academic Berkeley staff, including yourself! 

Serving on the GC is a fun, engaging, and great way to develop leadership and interpersonal skills. GC members have the opportunity to network with staff from all over campus, including high-level administrators. 

Roles and Responsibilities

As a GC member, you will serve on at least one of the following BSA committees, with the opportunity to gain leadership experience as a committee chair:

• New Professionals Network: Build community amongst new employees

• Career Development: Facilitate our mentorship program

• Program and Events: Create and host special events

• Communications: Maintain the Newsletter, BSA website, and social media channels

• Excellence in Management: Facilitate the annual Awards program

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB): Strives to eradicate structures, policies, and environments within our organization and programs that replicate injustice

GC members are also eligible to serve on CUCSA - which is the Council of UC Staff Assemblies. CUCSA meets quarterly at alternating campuses, co-sponsors the Staff Engagement Survey, informs UC Leaders on issues of importance to staff, and shares best practices across the UC system.

GC meetings are held twice a month on Thursdays, 12–1 pm. Regular attendance is required at GC meetings (virtual and/or in-person). All newly elected GC members must attend new member orientation in late June.

Elections Process and Timeline

To nominate a non-academic UC Berkeley Staff member for the GC, please fill out the BSA GC nomination form before 5 pm on Friday, April 25.

• April 8: Nominations open

• April 25, 5 p.m.: Deadline for submitting nominations

• April 29: Election committee contacts nominees

• May 9, 1 p.m.:  Candidate statements due (150 words or less)

• May 14 - May 28, 5 p.m.: Elections open

• Mid-June: New member orientation 

• July: Results announced to the campus