About Professional & Scientific Council
The Professional & Scientific Council consists of representatives elected by division members. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Locations for the meeting vary and are posted on the website. Meetings are open to the public unless voted into executive session.
As of 2025, there are 681 P&S employees spread throughout the following divisions of the university:
- Academic Affairs - 311 (46%)
- Finance & Operations - 59 (9%)
- President's Office - 186 (27%)
- Student Life - 88 (13%)
University Advancement - 37 (5%)
P&S staff members usually have special training, including academic degrees or equivalent experience. Virtually all P&S employees have degrees at the bachelor level, and about half have received one or more post-graduate degrees.
P&S Council Strategic Initiatives
FY23 Council Goals
- Broaden outreach and increase engagement with the P&S Community
- Maintain website in order for it to be an effective and useful tool
- Host bi-annual social
- Promote awareness of the council’s five main committees
- Annual presentation of committees to be done just prior to council election/rollover of council members (March/April)
- Provide short educational opportunities on P&S policies at each council meeting
- Educate the P&S community in the newsletter; provide short facts
- Find and Share Opportunities for Professional Development
- Communicate professional development opportunities
- Find and explore new ways to effectively advocate for the P&S Community
- Look into funding sources/opportunities and effective use
- Collaborate with fellow Regents Universities P&S Councils