Northern Illinois University
Operating Staff Council

The Council of Councils is a conference for members of civil service councils at Illinois public universities. It is hosted by a different university each year. Attendees get the latest news on state legislation and enjoy opportunities for professional development and networking.

The idea for the conference came from a meeting between representatives from NIU and Chicago State University at Governors State University in 1996. The group discussed topics such as working conditions and employee benefits at their institutions. They found the meeting to be enlightening and decided to extend it to senate and council members at all 12 state universities. The first Council of Councils was hosted by the NIU Operating Staff Council in 1997.

Hosting Institutions

Year	Institution
2023	Northern Illinois University
2020	Southern Illinois University Springfield School of Medicine
2019	University of Illinois at Chicago
2018	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2017	Northern Illinois University
2015	Illinois State University
2014	Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2013	Chicago State University
2012	Northeastern Illinois University
2011	University of Illinois at Chicago
2010	Governors State University
2009	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2007	Chicago State University
2006	Southern Illinois University Springfield School of Medicine
2005	Eastern Illinois University
2004	Northern Illinois University
2003	Northeastern Illinois University
2002	University of Illinois at Chicago
2001	Western Illinois University
2000	Governors State University
1999	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
1997 (inaugural year)	Northern Illinois University