Council of University System Staff

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The mission of the Council of University System Staff (CUSS) is to provide a voice for non-bargaining Staff employee concerns in reference to basic decisions that affect the welfare of the University System of Maryland (Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÉçÇø) and its employees. For more information about CUSS, our mission, and our initiatives, please visit the "About Us" section of the page.

The 2023-2024 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÉçÇø Board of Regents Staff Awards Recipients

    Exceptional Contribution to the Institution and/or Unit to Which a Person Belongs
    • Exempt: Dr. Michael Allen, University of Maryland Center for Env. Science
    • Non-exempt: Jennifer Ellis, Salisbury University
    Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment
    • Exempt: Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg State University
    • Non-exempt: Stephanie Davis, Salisbury University
    Extraordinary Public Service to the University or the Greater Community
    • Exempt: Patricia "Ann" Cotten, University of Baltimore
    • Non-exempt: Henry Jackson, Towson University
    Effectiveness and Efficiency
    • Exempt: Michelle Pryor, Salisbury University
    • Non-exempt: Christopher Serafin, University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Inclusion, Multiculturalism and Social Justice
    • Exempt: Errica Philpott-Barber, University of Maryland, College Park