The OUHSC Health Sciences Center:

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is the only comprehensive academic health center in Oklahoma training physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, public health specialists, allied health personnel and research scientists. 

The campus is home to seven colleges, all within walking distance of each other.   Intermingled among the colleges are OU Physicians, OU MEDICAL CENTER, Dean McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Veteran's Hospital and numerous other health related entites.  

More than 2,600 OUHSC support staff work on the campus within the academic, medical, research and clinical areas.  

Staff Senate:  Who Are We?

• The Staff Senate is the employee liaison group representing the OUHSC staff and is comprised of members from designated groups on campus.
• Staff Senate Senators and Alternates are elected annually by the constituents of their group.

What is Our Purpose?

• To serve as a representative body of the staff employees of The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
• Aid in the exchange of information between the University and its staff employees.
• Function for the welfare of the university and to foster a spirit of unity and cooperation among all staff employees of the University.
• Function as an advisory body to study and make recommendations to the President through the Provost on such policy matters as may directly affect staff employees.

How Do We Contribute?

The Staff Senate works to make the campus a better place by fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation between staff employees and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  

Staff Senate Activities:

Every spring, the Staff Senate sponsors various daily activities for the staff during Staff Week. 

One such event is the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon at which individual employees are recognized for their dedicated years of service to the university.  Also recognized are the outstanding employees who were named Employees of the Month during the year. 

The Staff Senate sponsors several special projects throughout the year to raise funds to support staff activities.   The Staff Senate also offers opportunities for staff to assist and support several charitable projects throughout the year.  

The annual Holiday Party is a joint event with the Jimmy Everest Cancer Center.   The decorations are made by childrens who are currently undergoing cancer treatment on campus.  

YOU Can Make a Difference!

• Serve as a Senator for your area or building
• Help with a committee
• Volunteer for special events and projects

For more information, to volunteer for an event, or serve on a committee, serve as a Senator or Alternate on Staff Senate, please email the Chair-Elect or the Staff Senate Office.    We welcome all staff members to become involved in the Excitement on Campus!  

Staff Senate Office

Service Center Building, Room 206B

405-271-2054