Professional Staff Advisory Council (PSAC)

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Professional Staff Advisory Council (PSAC)

What We Do

Drawing on the collective experience and knowledge of Utica University staff to provide insight and advisement to the President for the success of students, the University, and staff.

Phone

(315) 792-3227

cespecht@utica.edu

Department Type

Administrative

The purpose of the Professional Staff Advisory Council (PSAC) governance group is to draw on the collective education, expertise, and experience of our members to provide thoughtful and creative advisement to the President of Utica University in matters pertaining to the well-being and success of our students, the University, and ourselves.

PSAC's official by laws were ratified by the Utica University Board of Trustees on February 17, 2023.

View By-Laws

Meeting Minutes

PSAC Executive Committee

President - Christopher Specht (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
Vice President - Mathew Vincent (6/1/24 - 5/31/26)
Administrative Secretary - vacant (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
Recording Secretary - Adi Pasic (6/1/24 - 5/31/26)
Member at Large - Kristin Phelps (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
Member at Large - Devlin Daley (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
Member at Large - Nina Gray (6/1/24 - 5/31/26)
Member at Large - Mike Clapsadl (6/1/23 - 5/31/26)
Member at Large - Kira Maddox (6/1/24 - 5/31/24)

Show your appreciation for your fellow colleagues when they have gone above and beyond by sending them a Kudos Card and be entered into a drawing for a trip to the University Bookstore for some awesome swag.

Send a Kudos Card

Walking / Fitness Trail Initiative

Please check out the following walking trails developed by the Fitness Trail Committee:

Inner Loop - .75 miles
Outer Loop - 1.4 miles
Athletics View Loop - 1.3 miles
Dreaming of the Boilermaker Route
FYI - 2 miles from the corner of Burrstone and Champlin to Caroline Street and back

Walk them and let the Committee members know what you think and any suggestions you may have. The Committee would love to hear your thoughts.

Community Garden Initiative

During the summer, Utica staff tend to 4 raised vegetable beds behind the residential area on campus. For more information, please contact Chris Sunderlin.

Nominate a staff member for the PSAC Award in Excellence in Professional Service.

Submit a Nomination

PSAC Initiatives Committee

Chair - Kristin St. Hilaire (6/1/22 - 5/31/24)
General Member - Jessica Skeldon (6/1/22 - 5/31/24)
General Member - Bethany VanBenschoten (6/1/22 - 5/31/24)
General Member - Ciara Parrish (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
General Member - Kira Maddox (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)

PSAC Nominating Committee

Chair - Adi Pasic (6/1/22 - 5/31/24)
Secretary - Camille Sorbello (6/1/23 - 5/31/25)
Executive Committee Members at Large

Employee Benefits:

Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (including counseling, legal/financial consultations, child/elder care resources, and more)
Tuition Benefits
and much more.

Discounts on products, services, and hotels

See also the Employee Benefits page above which also includes LifeLock, Verizon, and BJs Wholesale club discount information.

University Engagement and Professional Development Portal

IT Training / Help

University Policies

University Org Chart

Click here for more resources

Here's your chance to speak up, speak your mind and ask the questions. PSAC wants you to be able to voice your questions and concerns completely anonymously. This is not intended to report personnel issues or handle situations that should be discussed with Human Resources.

The Digital Google Form suggestion box does not collect your name or any other personal information but if you're concerned about the privacy of posting information this way, use the paper option above. We want you to have an option you're comfortable with and this one is fast and easy.

PSAC Executive Committee periodically reviews the digital form submissions. Suggestions will be vetted and may be acted upon at the discretion of the committee members. Comments will be passed along to appropriate members of the administration when possible so your voice can be heard.

This is completely anonymous without any tracking of where the questions are coming from. Change cannot happen without speaking up!