The SMHS Staff Council Representatives advocate for the interests and needs of SMHS staff not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, particularly those affecting daily responsibilities and working conditions, in support of the University’s mission to deliver high-quality education. This commitment is advanced through a quarterly assembly series that provides a forum for addressing GW and/or SMHS-related policy questions and recommendations, while reinforcing SMHS’s shared dedication to a supportive, innovative, and high-performing professional environment.
Responsibilities include:
- provide a forum for hearing and reviewing concerns and interests of SMHS staff not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- provide feedback to SMHS Dean and GW administration regarding proposed actions, programs, policies, and procedures that will affect staff not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- be the voice of SMHS staff by initiating suggestions to improve university staff relations and bringing ideas that originate from within the staff to the attention of the GW Staff Council.
- act intentionally to promote GW’s educational community as an efficient, fulfilling, and attractive environment for employment.
- Facilitate and collaborate on programming and professional development opportunities that create spaces to build a strong GW staff community and support advancement for all benefits-eligible staff not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
2026 Priority Areas
Priority 1: Shared-governance Practices
Encourage a shared-governance approach—actively including adequate SMHS staff representation and participation—in the development of SMHS policies that align with GW and SMHS strategic frameworks.
Priority 2: Shared-cultural Values
Recommend SMHS policies, initiatives, and management activities that align with SMHS’s three shared cultural values for staff, including:
- Accessible wellness programs
- An inclusive and equitable workplace
- A welcoming and supportive environment
Priority 3: Professional Development
Promote SMHS policies that reduce barriers to professional growth of SMHS staff and ensure SMHS staff expertise and experiences are valued, included, and recognized in the success of SMHS programs.
SMHS Staff Assembly Meetings
Staff assembly meetings are held quarterly on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings are conducted in a hybrid or virtual format from 10 to 11 a.m.
- March 4, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- December 2, 2026
Contact Us
To submit suggestions or concerns regarding staff experiences and/or GW/SMHS policies, please Tara Davis tdavis1 [at] gwu [dot] edu (tdavis1[at]gwu[dot]edu) or Angelique Redmond aredmond11 [at] gwu [dot] edu (aredmond11[at]gwu[dot]edu).