President's Address

Hello all,   

As we move into the final stretch of the fall semester, I want to take a moment to reflect on the work, momentum, and collaboration that defined October and November. These past two months have shown the strength of our staff community and the impact we can make when we work together. Our commitment to transparency, advocacy, and communication continues. We want to thank everyone who joined us for the Staff Senate Forums during the Presidential Search, submitted or asked questions, provided feedback, and joined us virtually.  

Our Staff Benefits & Policy Committee has been working on a dependent tuition/fee resolution and ensuring that it not only covers staff across campus but throughout the LSU System. We’d love your feedback regarding this initiative.

In October, we held our 2nd Annual Geaux Gourd Pumpkin Painting Contest. A special thank-you to everyone who participated in Geaux Gourd. Check out the submissions below! We also got to attend the Benefits Fair, thank you to HRM for the opportunity to engage with staff. This month, we also hosted the New Staff Reception Breakfast and Dinner. I had a wonderful time meeting and connecting with staff at both receptions, and the food was delicious. Thank you for your support,, LSU Dining. We also want to thank Interim Provost Troy Blanchard and Niki Norton, Associate Vice President of HRM for speaking at both events.

As we prepare for the end of the semester, we aren’t’ done yet! Here are some upcoming events: 

November 24, 2025

Staff Development Series 11:00 am to 12:00 pm sign up here: LSU Staff Senate & Amanda Rabalais, LSU Career Center: This Presentation Could Have Been an Email: Maximizing Meetings for Productive Project Management

December 1, 2025

LSU Staff Senate will host a virtual Town Hall Meeting 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST to share updates regarding our strategic plan, hear from staff and more! Register here

December 2, 2025

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST Holiday On Campus will occur. Find out more information here

Geaux Tigers,

Quinneka McDonald

President, LSU Staff Senate 2025–2026