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UVM is a people-powered university. Every day our staff show up in big ways, supporting people and planet, and making sure our students thrive. Staff appreciation events are one of the ways UVM shows gratitude for who we are and what we do.

2024 Staff Appreciation Week: September 16 - 20

Let’s celebrate you! Take some time this week to engage in unique opportunities across campus. From the iconic social on the green, to new offereings including a strengths finder workshop, and live music and comedy shows, there's a way to refresh and engage with your interests and your coworkers.

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Staff Appreciation Raffle

This year's raffle includes more than 20 prize baskets! Make sure to enter to win while you attend the Social on the Green Luncheon. Each employee will receive one raffle ticket from the greeting committee during the lunch. Thank you to our incredible community for donating items to the Staff Appreciation Raffle! Check out our donor list. Special thanks to Staff Appreciation Committee Member, Christine Rogers, for organizing this raffle and donation requests.

New! Staff Scavenger Hunt

Get excited to experience campus in a whole new way! Participate in a scavenger hunt by making connections with campus partners for the chance to win UVM swag at the end of Staff Appreciation Week. For more details, instructions, and printable scavenger hunt cards.

October Appreciation Events

Employee Appreciation Game - Men's Soccer v. UConn

Tuesday, October 8 | 6pm | Virtue Field

UVM employees can attend this game for free with a UVM ID! Group guest discounts available for $4 per ticket.

Employee Appreciation Game - Women's Soccer v. UAlbany

Thursday, October 17 | 6pm | Virtue Field

UVM employees can attend this game for free with a UVM ID! Group guest discounts available for $4 per ticket.

Celebrating Staff - Milestone Years of Service Awards

45 Years of Service

  • Carol Keefe, ETS Client Services

40 Years of Service

  • Sherry Irish, UVM Bookstore
  • Randy Spooner, Telecomm & Network Services
  • David Ploof IV, Residential Life
  • Donald Russin, Custodial Services
  • Joanna Birbeck, Planning Design & Construction

35 Years of Service

  • Mack Gardner-Morse, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
  • David Heleba, Plant & Animal Biology Fclty
  • Donna Silver, Research Protections Office
  • Kelly Medlar, Physical Plant Dept
  • Christopher Rodolfy, Custodial Services
  • Ingrid Bower, Silver Special Collections Lib
  • Danielle Comey, Center for Academic Success
  • Paul Webb, Transportation & Parking Admin
  • Wanda Doekel, Custodial Services
  • James Phelps, Police Services
  • Jarmila Srostlik, Custodial Services
  • Christopher Gebo, Physical Plant Dept
  • Linda Burnham, A&S Dean' s Ofc
  • Brian Little, Physical Plant Dept

30 Years of Service

  • Shane Stolte, Instrumentation & Tech Service
  • Allison Sturtevant, CAS College Admin Services
  • Joanne Trenkle, Student Financial Svcs Admin
  • Shari Dike, History
  • Kathryn Ball, Social Work
  • Susan Campbell, Neurological Sciences
  • Amy Gilman, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Michael Adam, Residential Life
  • Lan Le, Custodial Services
  • Philip Plourde, ETS Client Services
  • Erin Fitzgerald, Disbursement Center
  • Sandra May, Pathology&Laboratory Medicine

25 Years of Service

  • Karen Whitcomb, Cont Medical & Interprof Ed
  • Enisa Sevlic, Custodial Services
  • Stephen Duval, Custodial Services
  • Jasmina Debeljak, Custodial Services
  • Ronald Carey, Physical Plant Dept
  • Mary Gagne, Cont Medical & Interprof Ed
  • Sofija Puric, Custodial Services
  • Mary Ann Roy, Admin Business Service Ctr
  • Cathy Walker, PACE - Administration
  • Tracey Barrett, Instrumentation & Tech Service
  • Rebecca Maglaris, Disbursement Center
  • Martin McLaughlin, Enterprise Application Service
  • Marie Vea, Rubenstein Sch Env & Nat Res
  • Sangsaigon Nguyen, Custodial Services
  • Sabrina Zhu, Custodial Services
  • Thomas Buttolph III, Neurological Sciences
  • Lucie Pecor, Registrar
  • Karen Duncan, Sponsored Project Admin
  • Terri Nolin, Print & Mail Center
  • Margaret Tamulonis, Fleming Museum
  • Scott Tighe, Vermont Cancer Center
  • Billy Krumrie, Police Services
  • Andrew Koval Jr., Instrumentation & Tech Service

2024 Staff Appreciation Committee

Thank you to our amazing partners from across UVM for making this week of recognition even more special.

  • Alan Shashok, Staff Council Administrator, Staff Council
  • Christine Rogers, Department Administrator, Larner College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry
  • Michelle Taylor, Senior Treasury Professional, Treasury Services
  • Stacy Chia, Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Division of Finance and Administration
  • Cara Hancy, Wellness Manager, OSHER Center
  • Rafae Khan, HR IT Lead Analyst, Human Resources
  • Mindy Bean, Department Administrator, Larner College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
  • Caroline Cote, HR Technology and Data Manager, Human Resources