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May 28-30, 2024 Staff Appreciation

Time to celebrate AU staff and their contributions to the university

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Staff Appreciation 2024

Two friends smile during the Staff Picnic

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Staff celebrate their achievements

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Staff compete during the volleyball tournament

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Staff Appreciation 2024 Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources

Staff Appreciation returns May 28-30 to recognize our amazing staff and celebrate their accomplishments! 

We look forward to seeing you!

Selected
Tuesday, May 28
Wednesday, May 29
Thursday, May 30

Spring Valley Building

Breakfast

SVB Main Lobby
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Compliments of the Office of Human Resources

Massages

SVB Room 166
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Compliments of AhealthyU

Washington College of Law

Breakfast

Yuma Y100 (Staff Lounge)
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Compliments of the Office of Human Resources

Massages

Yuma Y100 (Staff Lounge)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Compliments of AhealthyU
*Massages at capacity

Connecticut Avenue

Breakfast

Lower Level Community Room
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Compliments of the Office of Human Resources

Massages

Black Box Performance Studio
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Compliments of AhealthyU
*Massages at capacity

Main Campus

Massages

MGC 200
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Compliments of AhealthyU
*Massages at capacity

President’s Open House & Cupcake Challenge

Hosted by President Sylvia Burwell
President’s Office Building
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

President Burwell hosts an open house and cupcake competition to celebrate our incredible community and thank the AU staff. The President’s Office will send out a separate call for Cupcake bakers.

Register to be a baker in the President's Cupcake Challenge

Staff Picnic & AthankU for Your Thyme

Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friedheim Quad (Rain locations on main campus)

Join us at the picnic to meet colleagues, enjoy lunch from one of six food trucks, and get an herb plant.

Based on your feedback, we made it easier to get your food truck meal:

  • All six food trucks will be positioned around the Quad.
  • Select your food truck of choice and stand in line. No check-in or ticket is required.
  • Show your AU ID to the staff volunteer. They can also answer your picnic questions.

At all food trucks, it's first come, first served. Please limit yourself to one meal and one herb per person.

View the foodtruck menu (subject to change).

Coffee Social

Hosted by Mentoring Matters and the AU Faculty & Staff Affinity Groups
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Bridge
*Event at capacity

Enjoy coffee at The Bridge, meet the Mentoring Matters cohort, learn about AU’s Faculty & Staff Affinity Groups, and make new friends.

Main Campus

Staff Recognition Reception

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

By invitation only, honoring Staff Award winners, Years of Service celebrants, 20-Year Club inductees, and members.

Volleyball Tournament

Hosted by Athletics and Recreation
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sand Volleyball Courts (Rain Location: Bender Arena)

The staff volleyball tournament is back! Form a team to play or cheer on your colleagues as they compete for bragging rights.

Register your volleyball team

 

May 28 – June 3

Free Gym Memberships

Sponsored by RecFit

A week of free access to Jacob’s Fitness Center, the pool, and the basketball courts.

Register for your free gym membership

2024 Staff Award Winners

Check out the 2024 Staff Awards page for award winner summaries and finalists.

Collaboration Award

Community Garden Working Team: Michael Mastrota, Jonathan McCann, Jorge Morales, Ransom Schutt, Huijun Shang, David Wilson & Marcus Zito.

Community Support Award

OIT Change Enablement Team: Jacqueline Palumbo, Ginnie Khamvongsa & James Purchase

Essential Support Award

John Boyle Ruiz

Inclusive Excellence Award

Mac Crite

Innovation & Change Award

ERP Steering Committee: Abby Puskar, Ann Joiner, Beth Muha, Francesco de Leo, Jackie Palumbo, Jan Post, Laurie Ambach, Mo Mirzabeigy, Nicole Bresnahan, Prita Patel, and Tracey Hennemann. 

Maria Bueno Lifetime Achievement Award

Arij Farran

Outstanding Supervision Award

Tiana Hakimzadeh

Staff & Faculty Collaboration Award

Kristine Beran and Hannah Jardine

Transportation

Connecticut Avenue Shuttle Services

We will be providing shuttles from Connecticut Avenue to main campus on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 and Thursday, May 30, 2024. 

Spring Valley and Washington College of Law

The Red and Blue lines will be running during the summer. Staff who are attending from Spring Valley Buildling and Washington College of Law should take the Red or Blue line shuttles to get to main campus. 

Notices

Accessibility & Accommodations

If you have questions concerning accessibility or need to request disability-related accommodations, please contact Employee Relations in the Office of Human Resources at x2607 or employeerelations@american.edu.

Events Photography Consent

Please be advised that photographs will be taken at the events for use on the AU website and in the press, AU marketing materials, and all other university publications. By entering an event, you consent to the University photographing and using your image and likeness.