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WVU Staff Council

The West Virginia University Staff Council was created to provide the classified staff employees of West Virginia University a means of conveying their concerns on employee-employer relations. This council was formed with recognition that all matters at West Virginia University are governed by state law, by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and West Virginia University policies and procedures. 

During the month of April of each odd-numbered year, WVU holds an election, at the direction of and in accordance with the procedures of the Staff Council. Members are elected as follows: 

  1. Five (5) classified employees - administrative/managerial sector; 
  2. Five (5) classified employees - professional/non-teaching sector; 
  3. Five (5) classified employees - paraprofessional/technician sector; 
  4. Five (5) classified employees - clerical/secretarial sector; 
  5. Five (5) classified employees – physical  plant/maintenance/service sector; 
  6. One (1) classified employee - ACCE Representative; and 
  7. One (1) classified employee - Staff Council Chair. 

During the election process, one (1) classified employee is also elected to serve as the WVU-BOG classified staff representative. 

For more information please visit the WVU Staff Council web page. In addition please note the following contact information: 

Staff Council Office 
Room 1403, One Waterfront Place
P.O. Box 6850
Morgantown, WV 26506-6850
Phone: (304) 293-5965
E-mail: staffcouncil@mail.wvu.edu
Office Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

Please visit the following web pages for more information regarding divisional/regional staff councils: 

WVU Potomac State College Classified Staff Council 

WVU Institute of Technology Classified Staff Council