Council of University System Staff

Contact: Meredith Carpenter (mcarpent@umd.edu)

Contact: Vicki Fitzgerald (vfitz@umd.edu) 

About This Council

The University System of Maryland (USM) Council of University System Staff (CUSS) provides non-faculty employees of USM institutions, who are not part of a collective bargaining unit represented by a union, with a voice in the governance of the USM. Through the council, all staff have the opportunity to influence decisions affecting the System Staff's interests. 

CUSS meets approximately once per month and the location rotates among the USM campuses, each of which is apportioned representatives based on their size. The University of Maryland, College Park has three primary representatives and three alternates. CUSS representatives also serve as ex-officio members of the Senate Staff Affairs Committee. More information about CUSS can be found on this flyer and the main CUSS website.

Elections

Elections for CUSS Representatives for 2026-2028 will take place April and May 2026. 

The candidacy period will take place April 27, 2026 - May 8, 2026 and voting is scheduled to take place May 18, 2026 - May 25, 2026! 

• Sign up to Run for CUSS: April 27 - May 8, 2026
• Vote for CUSS Representatives: May 18 - May 25, 2026