About the University Staff Senate

The Staff Senate is an advisory body to the president of the university. The senate’s function is to advocate for policies and procedures that are supportive of and favorable to the staff, and is to assist the university president in matters that the senate and/or the university president deems appropriate concerning the general welfare and working conditions of the staff and in matters concerning the entire university. Find out more about the Senate through its Constitution and Bylaws.

Mission

•    Support the University’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
•    Serve as a recognized part of the University governance system and provide a voice for staff within that system.
•    Enhance and further University-wide internal communications.
•    Assist in developing and promoting staff development programs.
•    Recognize staff for their commitment to excellence in service.
•    Create and nurture a spirit of unity and collegiality among all employees at the University.

University Staff Senate Executive Committee 2025-2026

• Alysse Arceneaux, Chair, ext. 5981, amarcene@loyno.edu
• Donna Bourgeois, Vice Chair, ext. 2068, dhbourg@loyno.edu
• Dianna Whitfield, Secretary, ext 7848, dhwhitfi@loyno.edu
• David Kaska, Senator-at-Large, ext. 2388, drkaska@loyno.edu
• Paula Ruiz, Senator-at-Large, ext. 3592, ruiz@loyno.edu

Staff Senate Meeting Schedule for AY 2025-2026.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held in Multimedia Room 2 (Monroe Library) at 2:00 p.m.

All Staff are invited to attend.

Summer 2025 
•    June 10 – Workshop
•    July 15 – Workshop 

Fall 2025 
•    August 12
•    September 9
•    October 14
•    November 11
•    December 16 

Spring 2026
•    January 13
•    February 10
•    March 10
•    April 14
•    May 12

Summer 2026
•    June 9
•    July 14

For any questions or concerns, please contact Dianna Whitfield (dhwhitfi@loyno.edu).