Outstanding Senior Leadership Award

THE OUTSTANDING SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD

Established in 2010, The Outstanding Senior Leadership Award recognizes senior-level leaders who are supportive and inclusive of UC staff, and encourage equity, diversity, and community.

2023-24 Awardees

Glenda Humiston, UC Agriculture & Natural Resources

Selection Process

Individuals are nominated by CUCSA delegates and a vote on submitted nominees is held at the March CUCSA meeting.

Eligibility: Senior leaders, as determined by the location’s staff assembly. CUCSA recommends that nominees be at the Associate Vice Chancellor or Associate Vice President level or above, but this definition can be adjusted to meet the circumstances of each location.

The categories that are taken into consideration for the Outstanding Senior Leadership Award

• Support of Staff – Examples include: recognition programs, attendance at staff events such as picnics, etc.
• Inclusion of Staff – Examples include: staff participation on chancellor’s advisory committees, search committees for executive position, etc.
• Communication with Staff – Examples could include:  town halls, brown bag lunches, emails to the campus, etc.
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Community – Examples include:  specific events or forums to support equity, diversity, and campus community building programs
• Support of Local Staff Assembly – Examples could include:  meetings with Staff Assembly leadership, sponsoring staff-friendly events, etc.
• Support of CUCSA – Examples include:  attendance at CUCSA events, inclusion of CUCSA delegates in activities, etc.
• Other – Other relevant activities.

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