Established in 1980, the Chancellor's Staff Advisory Committee (CSAC) serves as a resource for the campus administration. It is a confidential committee of up to 16 members, appointed by the Chancellor. The committee will also select up to an additional 3 alternate members who may be asked to serve as a member in the event that a position becomes vacant.
The committee's mission is to provide staff input into the campus's decision-making processes including, but not limited to, the development and modification of policies and procedures that directly affect staff. CSAC acts as an advisory committee to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors on a host of issues, with the aim of helping to create a positive working environment for all staff members. Committee priorities are guided by a number of factors, including short- and long-term issues, and the Chancellor's stated goals.
CSAC strives to have a membership that reflects the diversity of the campus staff community. As part of their committee appointment, members of CSAC become an extension of the campus administration and may not advocate on behalf of any organization, department, or special constituency. The opportunity to serve on the Committee is available to all non-executive tier and non-academic campus staff who have completed their probationary period.Download and complete the 2009 CSAC Membership Application form.
The deadline for submitting applications for 2009 is October 26, 2009, 5 pm.
Applications may be:
Information sessions are 1-hour presentations on CSAC that provides interested applicants with an opportunity get an overview of CSAC’s committee structure, mission, and goals. There will also be an opportunity for individuals to ask current and past CSAC members questions about the committee.
Application writing workshops are 1-hour question and answer sessions that will provide a hands-on opportunity for applicants to get feedback on their essays, provide applicants an opportunity to brainstorm ideas, get application writing suggestions and writing samples. Workshops will immediately follow each of the information sessions.
All information sessions and application writing workshops will be held in 200 California Hall, the Chancellor's Conference Room
All non-academic, non executive-tier career employees of the Berkeley campus who have completed their probationary period are eligible to apply for and serve as members of the Chancellor's Staff Advisory Committee. The Committee aims to reflect the diverse campus staff population with consideration of race, gender, control unit affiliation, job classification, and years of experience on campus.
The Committee needs individuals who can, or are willing to learn to:
The ideal CSAC member will demonstrate the potential to:
CSAC members are appointed by the Chancellor for three-year terms. Committee goals are set on an annual basis each calendar year. Goals are influenced by a number of factors including current issues and long-range or identified future issues. The Committee speaks through the chair with a unified voice developed through strong commitment to the group and consensus-building processes. The Committee is guided internally by an elected executive committee. Work is accomplished through standing and ad hoc subcommittees and is presented to the full committee for discussion and action. For more details, see the About CSAC portion of this site.
Full participation in CSAC requires work. Expectations include meetings of the full committee normally held every other Wednesday, from 3 – 5 p.m. An annual one-day CSAC orientation/retreat is held during the first or second week of January. Additional time will be needed to study issues, draft recommendations, and participate in sub-committee activities. CSAC members serve on subcommittees that may meet during the lunch hour. Email is used to address issues whenever possible. On average, members will have one meeting commitment each week.
If you have questions about CSAC or the application process, please attend one of the Brown Bag information sessions, or contact Teresa Trice <csac_chair@lists.berkeley.edu>, 2010 CSAC chair.