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How does the Employee Forum advocate for staff at UNC-Chapel Hill?

  • Monthly Forum full-body meetings (Chancellor/Provost Roundtable)
  • The Employee Forum usually meets on the first working Wednesday of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom (with occasional hybrid in-person and remote meetings). Please contact the Forum Office at forum_office@unc.edu by 8 a.m. that Wednesday to obtain Zoom information for the meeting.
  • Monthly meetings include:
    • A Chancellor/Provost roundtable where delegates hear updates from the administration and ask questions
    • Monthly Human Resources updates
    • Quarterly Finance and Operations updates
    • Other special presentations from the campus community
      • If you want to make a presentation at a Forum meeting, contact the Forum Office at 962-3779 or via email at employeeforum@unc.edu at least two weeks prior to the Forum’s monthly meeting
    • Monthly Forum business of approving minutes, committee updates, and various old/new business discussion items
  • Vice Chancellor Representative Meetings
    • Forum delegates meet with various campus Vice Chancellors and Associate Vice Chancellors every other month to bring forward questions around staff issues and policies. These meetings allow discussion about more granular topics than there is time for in full body meetings. Forum delegates utilize these meetings to get answers to common issues of staff concern and to formulate recommendations to the Chancellor and their designees to improve the lives of staff at UNC Chapel Hill.
  • Chair one-on-one meetings with the Chancellor
    • The Chair of the Employee Forum has the opportunity to meet with the Chancellor monthly to bring forward ideas and issues relevant to UNC staff.
  • Staff Advisory Committee to the Chancellor (STACC)
    • The Staff Advisory Committee to the Chancellor (STACC) was formed by former Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz in 2020. The staff members comprising STACC share concerns, make suggestions, offer guidance, and advocate for the needs of staff employees with the Chancellor and their leadership team.
  • Serving on various campus-level committees

How can I find out about Forum events?

  • Consult the Forum Calendar
  • Read the Employee Forum’s InTouch newsletter.
  • Read the The Well. The Well includes notices of Forum monthly and community meetings.
  • Regularly check the home page of this web site.
  • Watch for bulletins posted in buildings around campus about upcoming community meetings.
  • Watch for mass emails announcing upcoming events.

How can I communicate with the Forum?

The Employee Forum invites you to let us know what’s on your mind, both the good and the bad. You can do this in many different ways:

  • Use the Contact Us form on this webpage.
  • By Email- You can address your message to employeeforum@unc.edu; the Forum Program Manager will pass on your e-mail along to the appropriate Forum officers.
  • By Telephone – Call the Forum Office at 962-3779.
  • Through Campus Mail – Send a letter to any Delegate or to the Forum Chair (CB#3488).
  • Contact an Employee Forum Delegate. To reach individual delegates, utilize the University directory. It lists the campus box number, email address, telephone, and fax numbers of University Staff and Faculty.

How can I actively participate in Forum discussions?

  • Attend Monthly Meetings – Employees are welcome to attend any of the Forum’s monthly meetings. Attendance at monthly meetings is not considered work time unless you are a delegate of the Forum. Please contact the Forum Office at forum_office@unc.edu by 8 a.m. that Wednesday to obtain Zoom information for the meeting.
  • Attend Community Meetings – At least one community meeting will be held each year. A majority of each community meeting is devoted to Employees letting the Forum know about their concerns and interests. A community meeting also is a time when Employees can learn more about the Forum’s operation and about issues of general interest such as how personnel policies are formulated or how the General Assembly produces a budget. Attendance at community meetings is voluntary and considered work time. Employees should talk with their supervisors in advance if they plan to attend a community meeting.