Forms & Procedures
For eligibility see individual forms
Staff Excellence Awards
The nomination period for these award will close March 15, 2024.
- Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year 2023(opens in new window)
- Outstanding MPP Award (or CSE/AS equivalent) 2023(opens in new window)
- Wildcat Spirit Award 2023(opens in new window)
- Customer Service Award 2023(opens in new window)
- Making a Difference Award 2023(opens in new window)
- Staff Safety Award 2023(opens in new window)
- Emerging Leader Award 2023(opens in new window)
Visit our Staff Awards Page for more information(opens in new window)
'Cats Caught Being Awesome
Any Chico State staff employee is eligible to be nominated by any administrator, faculty, student, or staff peer. Nominations are accepted from the first of each month through the 3rd Wednesday of each month through the 'Cats Caught Being Awesome Nomination Form(opens in new window)Staff Academic Award
Staff Academic Award 2023-2024: The application period for the Spring 2023 Award is February 5 - March 4. This $1,000 award is sponsored by the Chico State administration and the University Foundation Board of Governors, and we thank them for funding this award.- Visit our Staff Academic Award Page for more information(opens in new window)
- Online application form(opens in new window) - preferred
- Application Form (PDF)
Student Awards
Wildcat Sponsorship Award: The application period for Staff Council’s Wildcat Sponsorship Award will open in Spring 2024. This award offers a Chico State student organization $2000 for a purpose that is meaningful to the student organization. Read more in the Application requirements (PDF) or on the Wildcat Sponsorship Application(opens in new window).Shared Governance
Staff Representation on University-Wide Committees: Staff Council encourages all staff members, including stateside, CSE, and AS staff employees to consider serving on university-wide committees. Every August, requests for seats to be filled are sent out using the shared governance participation request form. Request forms are due by August 31, 2023. In the case that more requests come in than seats that are available, it will go to a vote of all staff council with the majority vote being recommended for appointment. Staff member recommendations are given to the University President for final appointment.Staff Council
Area Ambassadors: Staff representation on Staff Council are called Area Ambassadors. Staff represent 19 areas on campus. We currently have openings for additional Area Ambassadors, including Ambassadors-at-Large, who do not need to work in the are they represent. Please contact the Staff Council for details if you are interested in becoming a Staff Council Area Ambassador at stac@csuchico.edu.*(If you need special accommodations to access any documents on this page, please contact the Office of Accessibility Technology and Services at 530-898-6532)