Staff Advisory Council (SAC)

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is an elected group of staff members across UTA who serve as representatives of the staff to the University administration. Advocating for a positive work environment and richer quality of life for staff as a working partner for the University and community.
Next Event: Staff Development Conference
Nominate Someone For The SAC Star Award!
Please see the button below for more information and to nominate someone for the SAC Star Award.
SAC STAR PAGEBaseline Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the SAC STAR award; nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Nominee is currently employed by UTA
- Nominee must meet SAC eligible requirements, though they do not need to be a SAC representative.
- Classified as Staff, Exempt or Non-Exempt, administrative or professional
- Employed for a minimum of 6 months
- Hold a title of Assistant Director/Associate Director or below.
- Maintain a performance rating of satisfactory or above.
- Nominee cannot be on the current SAC Executive Board or Award Committee
- Nomination must achieve a minimum of 5 points from the category rubric
Please note, recipients are not eligible to self-nominate.
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StaffThe Staff Advisory Council hosts regular meetings and events to engage staff, share updates, and build campus community.
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Staff Advisory Council (SAC)
The SAC represents staff interests, fosters communication with leadership, and works to enhance the staff experience across campus.
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Stay Connected with Us
Do you want to be the first to know about new benefits for UT Arlington staff? Are you interested in hearing about the Community Outreach projects sponsored by your Staff Advisory Council? Now, in addition to attending SAC meetings, you can hear about all this and more by joining the SAC Email list. If you want to stay in the know about the latest news and events around campus, be sure to join the SAC Roundup Newsletter Email List! Also, do not forget to connect with us on Facebook!