Staff Council News

• 2026 Fall Staff Picnic

  All UAB campus staff are invited to attend the annual Fall Staff Picnic, hosted by Janet Woodruff-Borden, Ph.D., with the UAB Staff Council.

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• A message from Staff Council Chair Lauren Humphreys

  My time as Staff Council Chair is coming to a close, and it has been such a privilege to serve UAB in this way. I have learned so much working alongside each of you, and I am excited to continue with the council as past Chair.

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• Volunteer with Staff Council This Summer

  UAB Staff Council invites you to show your Blazer pride and give back through two summer volunteer opportunities developed by the Institutional Pride & Events and Community Outreach committees. 

  Join us for Be Seen Serving in Green on June 3–4 and make a meaningful impact alongside your colleagues.

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• 2025 UAB Staff Council Wrap-up

  The following is a message from UAB Staff Council Chair Lauren Humphreys.

  The year 2025 was a busy year for the UAB Staff Council, and I would love to share some noteworthy accomplishments. We hosted the 2025 Spring Staff Forum on Feb. 4 with UAB leaders who shared updates about the SUCCESS initiative, Title IX, and institutional branding. On Oct. 1 we held the 2025 Fall Staff Picnic at Bartow Arena, bringing together staff members from across campus to enjoy a meal. Staff Council committees worked incredibly hard to engage with the UAB community in many ways.

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• NICU donation drive supports families in need

  Throughout the summer, the UAB Staff Council Community Outreach Committee led a donation drive for the UAB Department of Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The project was in partnership with the Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics’ Staff Wellness and Recognition Council. The donations received will support families spending long hours at the hospital and stock the parents’ lounge with items of care.

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