PROUD to Be FSU Staff Senate

Welcome! A Message from FSU Staff Senate President, Roni D. Stearns, MSHR

“It is my esteemed honor and privilege to serve as your 2025-2027 Staff Senate President. Representing the brilliance, hard work, and loyalty our staff brings to the campus of Fayetteville State University gives me great joy.

It is my goal to help our campus reimage and re-engage our Senate body, continue to advocate for the welfare and support of our staff and to continue to ensure the voices, ideas, and concerns of our staff community is honored, valued, and heard.

As the Staff Senate continues to serve as a strategic partner in the success and well-being of our staff, we want to reaffirm our purpose and commitment to you.

Our Mission

To advocate for, engage, and empower staff by serving as the collective voice in shared governance, fostering professional growth, and contributing to the success of Fayetteville State University.

Our Vision

To be a strong, respected, and collaborative body that champions staff interests, promotes equity and transparency, and strengthens the university community.

Our Core Values

Advocacy – Championing staff rights, needs, and contributions.

Access & Opportunity– Ensuring fairness and access to growth opportunities for all staff.

Transparency – Promoting open communication and accountability.

Engagement – Building strong connections within the university and UNC System.

Collaboration – Partnering across divisions, faculty, students, and leadership.

Well-being – Supporting the holistic health and work-life balance of staff.

Videos

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Fayetteville State
BRONCOS
Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 11th 11am-2pm : Appreviation Kickoff
Come out to the Rudolph Jones Student Center for your treat.
Tuesday, May 12th 11am-3pm : Health and Wellness Informational Day
Capel Arena Vendors will be on site selling items.
Wednesday, May 13th 9am-4pm: Woosah Wednesday
CCAS Relaxation/Mind-Spa, Spaulding Building Sessions are 30 minutes and by appointment only. Click the link here to reserve your spot.
Thursday, May 14th 11am-2pm : Thankfull Thursday
Postcard station to write special messages to your colleagues. Lily Gym
Tuesday, May 19th 12pm-2pm : Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Rudolph Jones Student Center Room 242

Thank You FOR ALL YOU DO!
We appreciate you!

Photos

Bronco Getaway. June 14, 2022

Bronco Getaway. June14, 2022

Michael King, Employee of the Year, pictured with Interim Chancellor Valentine

Cliff Bender, Innovations Award, pictured with Interim Chancellor Valentine

Award winners and presentation speakers from left to right: Human Resources Training Specialist Roni D. Stearns, Michael King, Chief of Staff Wendell Phillips, Chancellor Peggy Valentine, Gloria Wells, Cliff Bender, and FSU Staff Senate President Patricia Flanigan. (Mary Bush, Public Service Award, was not able to participate in the awards presentation)

Gloria Wells, Outstanding Service Award, pictured with Interim Chancellor Valentine

Staff Appreciation Day

About Staff Senate

The Staff Senate was established by the Chancellor Willis B. McLeod in 1998 as a representative body which:

Advises the Chancellor and his/her designee as requested
Considers rules, policies, regulations and procedures affecting SHRA and EHRA (non-teaching) staff
Encourages communication concerning general employment interests and concerns, current University operations, and University plans or prospects
Makes constructive suggestions for a more efficient and effective University working environment among all employees.

2026 Executive Committee Members

2026 Executive Committee Members

President/Chair: Roni D. Stearns, MSHR
Vice-President/Vice-Chair: Jermaine L. Stearns
Secretary: SeQuenna Moody
Corresponding Secretary: Melissa Wells
Treasurer: Arnescia Moody
Parliamentarian: Jesse Baker
Membership Coordinator: Chanieca Hudson
Web Coordinator: Essence Floyd

Opportunities for Staff

Staff Senate Grant

The Staff Senate Grant Award was established in 2015 by Fayetteville State University (FSU) Staff Senate. The mission of the grant is to provide financial assistance to FSU staff employees earning a degree at any degree granting institution or for other professional certification.

Description

The Staff Senate Grant Award principally targets professional success through 2 to 4-year academic programs, graduate and certification/licensing program, professional development or attending a conference. The Grant Award establishes a financial advantage to allow employees the training and skills needed to enhance one’s abilities. Recipients are selected by a selection committee.

The grant will be applied to the cost of tuition and/or fees. Payment will be made directly to the provider of services. One grant in the amount of $250 will be awarded per semester. The grant award will be offered to four (4) staff members once each academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a permanent staff employee at FSU.
Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education, community college, or other certifiable professional development opportunity (does not have to be FSU) or conference.
Applicant must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA)

Required Documentation

Completed application form
One letter of recommendation
Official transcript in a sealed envelope (If Applicable)
Name of provider/ organization/Intuition
An essay to include the following:
- How will the educational opportunity help the applicant perform his or her job?
- What skill sets will the applicant gain?
- What are the long-term educational goals of the applicant?
- What are the long-term career goals of the applicant?

Deadline

All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on or before the respective deadline date. The deadline for applications is to be determined (TBD). Applications postmarked after this date will not be considere.

Please email OR submit application in person to the current committee chair.

Staff Senate Grant Application Form

For additional information, please contact a member of the Grant Award Committee

Chair: Dwayne Hodges ext. 1645

Events

Governance

Established in 2006 under System President Erskine Bowles, the UNC System Staff Assembly is an advisory body of SHRA (formerly SPA) and EHRA (formerly EPA) Non Faculty Employees who represent the Staff of the 17 schools that make up the University of North Carolina. Delegates from Fayetteville State University serve on the UNC System Staff Assembly. https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/staffassembly/

Staff Senate Bylaws

Bylaws (Revised on October 18th, 2018)

Annual Reports

Annual Reports

Fiscal Year 2020-21 (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2019-20 (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2016-17 (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2015-16 (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2014-15 (PDF)

Minutes

Executive Committee Minutes

Staff Senate Minutes