Recognizing Staff at UVM

Staff Appreciation Week

Every year during September, HRS plans a week-long event to show  appreciation to UVM's Staff. Highlights of the week typically include:

• Annual Picnic on the Green
• 10-year Luncheon
• Staff Recognition Dinner
• Culture Awareness Day
• Staff Art-Show

Milestone Gifts

Each year at the Staff Recognition Dinner, gifts are presented to employees who have reached milestone years:

• 20th-Engraved Pen and Pencil Set
• 25th-University Captain's Chair or Rocker
• 30th-University Keepsake Box
• 35th-Clock
• 40th-Lamp with UVM seal
• 45th-Mirror with Images of the University

Related Pages

• Ideas for Showing Staff Appreciation
• UVM Staff Council
• College of Arts and Sciences-Appreciation 
• Custodial Services-Apprecation
• IMF/TSP-Appreciation

What Else Are Departments Doing?

Here are some examples of what is happening around campus:

• Celebration of birthdays, milestones, anniversaries
• Bringing in food to share at meetings
• Casual dress days
• Staff Retreats (educational or social focus)
• Recognize talents and hand out awards
• Luncheons, picnics, potlucks
• Staff recognition posters
• Recognizing staff for going above and beyond
• Wine tasting at Shelburne Vineyard
• "Free" vacation days
• Tickets to events
• Encouraging Staff members to attend University classes or functions
• Holiday parties
• Skills Inventory to asses performance, skills, and give feedback
• Allowing flex-time and tele-commuting
• Personal thank you letters
• Bulletin boards reminders of upcoming birthdays, milestones, or anniversaries
• An occasional longer lunch so folks can go to the gym or for a walk
• Time off for professional development
• Encourage individuals take advantage of training through HRS Learning Services
• Yankee gift swap
• Bowling
• Flowers, donuts, coffee, mini-cupcakes, gift cards, welcome cards
• Allowing days off to volunteer for Hurricane Irene Relief
• Celebrating the completion of busy periods or quarters