The P&A Senate represents roughly 6,500 Academic Professionals and Administrators (P&A) at the University of Minnesota - about 30% of all University employees. We are key partners in University governance, and desire active and ongoing engagement in the search for the next leader of our institution.

As the representatives of the University of Minnesota’s largest employee group, we feel strongly that the next president must exhibit certain core values, competencies, and characteristics.

Read the full statement.

Leveraging Positivity: Moving Beyond the Simplistic Idea of “Think Positive”

All too often we hear positivity being associated with certain personality types, being naive, living a charmed life, or facing little hardship. This is simply not accurate! An ability to leverage positivity in everyday life is possible for anyone who chooses it, but can often be more complex than just "thinking positive." 

Presented by Whitney Moore, career counselor

Let’s Not Call it Networking: Building Professional Relationships 

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LEADERSHIP SERIES
How Silos Learn: Working in the Idea Factory

Presented by Amanda Costello

Thursday, February 8^th, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Silos are awful and keep us from doing our best work, but when you’re in the middle of a silo – and maybe that silo is inside another silo – can you even make a difference and where do you start?

MN Daily reporter Natalie Rademacher's article on parental leave, featuring the P&A Senate, Senate Research Committee, and the Social Concerns Committee, has been picked up by the Associated Press (slightly edited and abridged). Check out the links above to read the full article(s)!

A View from the Inside

Advocating for Equity in Parental Leave

Ian Ringgenberg, chair, P&A Senate
Shannon Farrell, co-chair, P&A Senate Benefits & Compensation Subcommittee

In the Fall of 2016, the P&A Senate Benefits & Compensation Subcommittee began investigating how the University of Minnesota's parental leave policies compared to other universities, and how well they worked for University employees. Parental leave seems to be a perennial topic of consideration on the committee, but one that rarely provides easy answers. Click to read more.

“Leading up” is an important leadership skill employed to accomplish tasks that are in the best interest of our organization and requires influencing the people above you. In this session, leadership expert Lisa Warren, assistant vice president for Research, will provide an overview of the skills necessary and tools available to help you in this area. All are welcome to join on Tuesday, November 14 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in 5-125 Moos Tower, or via WebEx at z.umn.edu/pabrownbag1114. Click for more.