A Message from the 2007 - 2009 Staff Association President

Hello,

You are probably asking yourself two major questions about the University of Hartford Staff Association. The first is probably a two part question; “What is the Staff Association, and why was it formed?” The second question is, “Why should I join?” These are valid questions; I will try to answer these, one at a time.

The Staff Association was established over thirty years ago to provide a means for staff employees of the University of Hartford to share information, ideas, concerns, and interests. It was a progressive move, resulting in a body of employees that was better educated about their work environment, more involved in defining the concept of staff employee, and more instrumental in building a stronger university community.

Our philosophy is the same today. We continue to strive for improvement in employee benefits, facilities, personal and professional growth, and campus spirit. We are represented on university committees such as the Benefits Task Force and the Budget Advisory Team. Both of these, play important roles in the final decisions made about the current and future welfare of all university staff employees.

As a charitable group, we enjoy helping others, whether the help is measured in time, by a material or financial contribution, or simply in support of an idea or an issue. We are not just limited to the university; we also have done some outreach into our surrounding communities.

Concern , Communicate, and Connect reflect the mission of the Staff Association:

We stay abreast of staff-related decisions at the university
We work closely with the administration to meet the needs of our members
We listen, we speak, we are heard

Now, to answer your second question. “Why should I join the Staff Association?” This is a question that you are not alone in asking. We all have asked that question at one time or another. Well, I can tell you from my experience, it is a place to interact with fellow staff members throughout the university. Our members are constantly working to help each other in any capacity that is feasible. There is a great camaraderie between our members. You, as a member, would be able to help improve our working environment while building a strong bond with people from all areas of the university.

I invite you to come and visit us at one of our meetings.


Jason Pomposelli, President