UW Staff Recognition Day April 7

“Recognition Roundup” is the theme of the University of Wyoming’s Staff Recognition Day from noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the Arena-Auditorium (A-A).

The event will feature food, card and board games, Makerspace activities, a raffle, years of service recognition and awards to UW’s outstanding staff members. A highlight will be the announcement of the Employee of the Year. The recognition committee is placing an emphasis on this year’s Staff Recognition Day as a time of “relaxation and conversation with co-workers.”

Staff Recognition Day provides an opportunity to show staff members how much they are appreciated for everything they do to keep UW -- on the main campus and throughout the state -- functioning and providing a top-notch educational experience for thousands of students.

President Ed Seidel has granted UW employees a maximum of 2.5 hours of release time to attend the event. The scheduling of release time should be a collaborative discussion between employee and supervisor to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the unit.

Transportation Services will provide bus service beginning at 11:30 a.m. from the Classroom Building bus stop to the A-A, with a continuous loop from the Classroom Building to Knight Hall and to the arena’s east side. Bus service will be provided until 2:30 p.m.

For those not using the shuttle bus, free parking will be available in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center lot, and attendees can walk across the parking lot to the A-A.

An awards ceremony begins promptly at noon, with remarks from emcee Pat Gabriel, Staff Senate President Adam Comeau and Seidel. Awards to be presented are: Employee of the Year Award; All Star Team Staff Award; Off-Campus Award; Custodian of the Year Award; E.G. Meyer Family Award; True Grit Award; Jodi K. Humphrey Inspirational Staff Award; Pete Simpson Golden Gloves Award; Presidential Excellence Award; Skilled Trades Award; Supervisor of the Year Award; Unsung Hero Award; UW Stewardship Award; Deans and Directors Award; and Bucking the System Award.

Seidel also will present his Presidential Excellence Award that recognizes a UW staff member who exemplifies excellence and demonstrates commitment to achieving the university’s strategic plan. Additionally, Kristin Morrison, director of UW Foundation donor relations, will present the UW Stewardship Award.

Every UW staff member who attends the event will receive one raffle ticket that will be in each swag bag.

“If we run out of swag bags, staff members can visit the raffle table to receive a raffle ticket to put toward the item of their choice,” say Frankie Vogt, UW Staff Recognition Day committee chair. “For our remote workers who cannot attend the event, they can let me know what raffle item they would like their ticket to go to. This ensures that everyone has a chance for a prize.”

For more information, call the Staff Senate office at 766-5300 or email Vogt at fvogt1@uwyo.edu.