Classified Staff Council
Welcomes You to Bowling Green State University

Congratulations. You are now a member of the most important support team which enables Bowling Green State University (BGSU) to provide essential services to its students, faculty and visitors. We hope your career at BGSU will be a long and gratifying one!

What is Classified Staff Council?
Established in 1979, Classified Staff Council’s (CSC) primary purpose is to provide a direct channel of communication between classified employees and University administrators. CSC adheres to the University’s Core Values which include:

• Respect for one another
• Cooperation
• Intellectual and spiritual growth
• Creative imaginings
• Pride in a job well done

CSC is comprised of classified employees representing various organizational areas of the University (Handbook Link). All permanent full-time and part-time classified employees who are employed at BGSU and have completed their probationary period are eligible for election to Council.

What Does Classified Staff Council Do?
CSC represents you! Council representatives listen to the employee’s concerns and opinions and respect their suggestions, ideas and comments. They want to make your work environment as pleasant as possible so your career at BGSU is as satisfying as it can be. If you need assistance of any kind, CSC encourages you to contact a CSC representative (Members Link).

Meetings are held each month. Council establishes goals each year (Mission-Goals Link) and addresses matters of interest and/or concern to classified employees. Problems with applicable solutions as well as ideas for new initiatives benefiting classified employees are presented for discussion and action. CSC works with administration to propose yearly wage increases based on job market comparisons. They develop and propose ideas to administration for better fringe benefits (Committees Link). The Chair and Vice-Chair of CSC meet monthly with University administrators and meetings with the University President are scheduled each semester.

Classified Staff Council Sponsors Special Events Throughout the Year. Events include:

• Annual Classified Staff Golf Scramble, proceeds of which benefit the Classified Staff Scholarship Fund.
• Hospitality Tent at a Falcon football game. Classified Staff Council serves complimentary food, beverages and entertainment to staff and their families.
• Holiday Parade and Santa Claus Brunch. CSC builds a float and passes candy to the children during the annual BG holiday parade. They also offer a brunch with special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus.

CSC Sponsors Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony
CSC is committed to recognizing excellence within our ranks. Each spring Council organizes an annual employee awards ceremony where several awards are presented (Awards Link). Awards include:

• Spirit of BG Award, which recognizes on a monthly basis employees who are caught showing “The Spirit of BG” as defined by the core values of BGSU. Recipients receive a check for $75.00.
• Scholarship Awards. These awards recognize BGSU classified employees and their dependents/spouse by awarding scholarships when they are enrolled at BGSU and have a minimum GPA.
• Outstanding Service Award recipient receives a check for $1,000.00 and a one-year reserved parking spot.
• Team Award which recognizes a group of employees within a classified staff area who work as a team. The recipients of this award receive a check for $1,500.00 to share among the nominated group.