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The mission of the Council of University System Staff (CUSS) is to provide a voice for non-bargaining Staff employee concerns in reference to basic decisions that affect the welfare of the University System of Maryland (USM) and its employees. For more information about CUSS, our mission, and our initiatives, please visit the "About Us" section of the page.

The 2023-2024 USM Board of Regents Staff Awards Recipients

    Exceptional Contribution to the Institution and/or Unit to Which a Person Belongs
    • Exempt: Dr. Michael Allen, University of Maryland Center for Env. Science
    • Non-exempt: Jennifer Ellis, Salisbury University
    Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment
    • Exempt: Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg State University
    • Non-exempt: Stephanie Davis, Salisbury University
    Extraordinary Public Service to the University or the Greater Community
    • Exempt: Patricia "Ann" Cotten, University of Baltimore
    • Non-exempt: Henry Jackson, Towson University
    Effectiveness and Efficiency
    • Exempt: Michelle Pryor, Salisbury University
    • Non-exempt: Christopher Serafin, University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Inclusion, Multiculturalism and Social Justice
    • Exempt: Errica Philpott-Barber, University of Maryland, College Park