Meeting Information
All NDSU staff members are welcome to attend Staff Senate General meetings.
Staff Senate holds monthly general meetings typically on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings begin at 9:30 am. Staff Senate meetings are open and guests are welcomed. All meetings are held in person and via Zoom. Recordings of past meetings are available for the previous 9 months (per NDSU's Zoom recording retainment policy).
Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in NDSU-sponsored programs and events. To request an accommodation(s), please contact Staff Senate President Joshua Schroetter (joshua.schroetter@ndsu.edu) within 3 business days of the upcoming meeting to make arrangements.
| Latest Staff Senate Meeting Minutes | 11/5/2025 |
| Latest Staff Senate Meeting Agenda | 12/3/2025 |
| Staff Senate Meeting Zoom link | JOIN MEETING (link only active on meeting days) |
Staff Senate General Meetings
| Date | Time | Location | Program | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | None | Minutes | Recording |
| September 3, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Miranda Rutten - Giving Day | Minutes | Recording |
| October 1, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | President Cook | Minutes | Recording |
| November 5, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Jeff Boyer - Strategic Planning | Minutes | Recording |
| December 3, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Heidi Grunwald - Research | Minutes | Recording |
| January 7, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Rob Szymanki - Branding | Minutes | Recording |
| February 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Brent DeKrey - Facilities | Minutes | Recording |
| March 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM | McGovern Alumni Center - Reimers Conference Room, Zoom | Lisa Samuelson | Minutes | Recording |
| April 1, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | Laura Oster-Aaland and Carrie Anne Platt - Employee Engagement | Minutes | Recording |
| May 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Prairie Rose, Zoom | No Program - Staff Senate Elections | Minutes | Recording |
*All meetings will be hybrid, but in-person attendance is highly recommend when possible. A Zoom link is provided via email a few days before the scheduled meeting, or can be requested by contacting Staff Senate President Joshua Schroetter at joshua.schroetter@ndsu.edu.
Executive Committee Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time | Location* |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| August 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| September 17, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| October 15, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| November 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| December 17, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| January 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| February 18, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| March 18, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| April 15, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| May 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
| June 17, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Memorial Union - Peace Garden |
*All meetings will be hybrid. A Zoom link is provided via email a few days before the scheduled meeting, or can be requested by contacting Staff Senate President Joshua Schroetter at joshua.schroetter@ndsu.edu.