The University of West Alabama Staff Senate is established with the belief that individuals of the University have a devotion to the education of students and the advancement of truth and knowledge. It is intended that the Senate, with a unity of purpose, improves the understanding and cooperation of the administration, the faculty, and the staff in their endeavors to promote the objectives of the institution. The Senate believes that it should preserve and enhance the positions of the individual members of the University community, while encouraging them to feel a sense of personal responsibility and common involvement.