2024 Day of Dialogue and Action (Links to an external site)

Register now for the upcoming 2024 Day of Dialogue and Action (DoDA) on Wednesday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m.

The event is presented by WashU’s strategic plan, Here and Next and features in-person experiences from research presentations, active dialogue, and more.

New Membership Applications Are Now Open

Applications to join the DSC are now open. If you have questions about the process, reach out to our Nominations Committee chair, Mandy Wortmann.

Together We Made a Difference

The Danforth Staff Council’s Community Engagement Committee once again arranged a successful food drive for a local non-for-profit. This year, nearly 400 cans of food and toiletry items were collected for Operation Food Search (OFS).

DSC Fall Food Drive

The WashU community is invited to join the Danforth Staff Council’s Fall Food Collection Drive which will help Operation Food Search stock their shelves for the holidays and in preparation for the winter months. Collection bins will be distributed across campus Nov. 27 through Dec. 11.

2023 Day of Dialogue and Action (Links to an external site)

Register now for the upcoming 2023 Day of Dialogue and Action (DoDA) on Thursday, April 27 at 9 a.m.

The event will feature in-person experiences from keynote speakers, panel discussions and more. The event will take place in Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium, on WashU’s Danforth Campus.
Overflow seating will take place in Frick Forum and a YouTube live stream also will be available that day for virtual attendees.

New Membership Applications Are Open

Applications to join the DSC are now open. If you have questions about the process, reach out to our Nominations Committee chair, Lauren Todd.

March Donation Drive

All month long, the council is bringing awareness to the Northside Youth and Senior Service Center and their Giving Hearst Community Closet. This charity helps people who are struggling with challenges such as lack of housing, job loss, mental health, and other issues.

Newsletter – Summer 2021

DSC History The Danforth Staff Council (DSC) began in 2014 as a working group composed of staff members committed to providing an official voice for staff concerns at the university. A formal request was submitted to the university administration in the fall of 2015, and the DSC was formed in 2016. Currently, the DSC has […]

Newsletter – Winter 2020-21

DSC History The Danforth Staff Council (DSC) began in 2014 as a working group composed of staff members committed to providing an official voice for staff concerns at the university. A formal request was submitted to the university administration in the fall of 2015, and the DSC was formed in 2016. Currently, the DSC has […]

Campus Kitchen

The Campus Kitchens Project is a national organization with kitchens at 59 schools across the United States.