Staff Senate Events & Initiatives
Events
Check out some of the latest happenings and staff recognition.
Staff Senators are recognized monthly during this Office of Institutional Culture
event.
August 2025 Honoree
Ryan Combs
You will often find us out and about on campus, supporting staff and student events.
Initiatives
During the year, Staff Senate focuses on different campus-wide initiatives. Below are just a few of those initiatives:
Join Staff Senate for social gatherings each month where we socialize and support
on-campus events. Events will be listed on the Staff Senate page on Govs Connect.
September 2025 Social at Strawberry Alley
APSU will observe a year-round business casual dress with the stipulation that business
attire will be expected when the occasion requires it. According to the University
dress code, business casual states that it includes khaki pants, slacks, and skirts,
as well as short-sleeved polo shirts and long-sleeved shirts, but excludes "jeans,
tennis shoes, tight or short skirts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts."
Employees are expected to use good judgment and wear clothing that is appropriate
for a professional setting. When meeting with visitors from outside the University,
or when the University is hosting special groups or guests, employees are expected
to dress appropriately for the occasion.
Designated jean days are subject to the permission of your supervisor. In addition, although Physical Plant employees are required to wear a uniform, they
will be able to wear casual dress clothes on designated jeans days. All staff employees
are allowed to wear APSU logo t-shirts/sweatshirts on designated jeans days. No ripped
and/or torn jeans, halter tops, or flip-flops.
Jeans may be worn:
1. Fridays during the school year (August - May).
2. Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks.
3. Days when no classes are held (e.g. Study Day).
4. During APSU Homecoming week with APSU apparel.
5. During the summer months following the end of spring commencement through the
day before the beginning of fall Semester.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NO JEANS MAY BE WORN ON ANY COMMENCEMENT DAY. COMMENCEMENTS ARE HELD DURING FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER.
For additional information please visit: Business Casual Dress Code.
Each Halloween, Staff Senate hosts a Costume Contest with 1st - 3rd place recognition
for the best individual/group costume as judged by the Student Government Association.
Details about the contest are released in October via email.
2025 Contest
Congratulations to our 1st place winner, Jherica Johnson, and our 2nd place winners
(tie), Correy Emmert, Jandro Herrera, and Jacob Coble. 