University of California, Berkeley

Staff Appreciation Week, June 10th - June 14th, 2013

We Make it Possible, Together!

UC Berkeley has traditionally celebrated staff at our annual Summerfest event. Over the last year, staff have worked particularly hard to help Berkeley achieve success in the many initiatives underway. To thank you, the 28th Staff Appreciation event will be expanded to an entire week. Supervisors are encouraged to approve requests from staff for up to three hours to be used attending a combination of events of their choice that week.

A Week of Staff Appreciation

Special Offers All Week Long - Freebies, Discounts, and easy ways to say "Thank You"!

  • Free coffee at Cal Dining
  • Discounted meals at Crossroads
  • Free access to Rec Sports
  • Discounts at the Cal student bookstore

Monday,
June 10th
  • The Value of Saying Thank You: Saying thank you is a simple and powerful way to build trust and engagement. Try these easy ways to say thank you!
  • Faculty Sharing with Staff: You are invited to attend Professor Dacher Keltner's presentation, "Survival of the Kindest: A Darwinian Tale of How We Are Born to Be Good."

Tuesday,
June 11th
  • Faculty Sharing with Staff: You are invited to attend Professor Alex Filippenko's presentation, "The Accelerating Expansion of the Universe."

Wednesday,
June 12th
  • Developing and Celebrating Ourselves: Please join us to develop your skills and celebrate your talents. The first half of the day will focus on career development. The events will offer inspirational "teasers" to get you thinking about your career, and to make you aware of all the continuing staff career development programs.

    The second half of the day will be the event, Celebrate: Ideas Worth Spreading. This event is a "Ted Talk" style showcase, highlighting staff presenting inspired talks with stories that give new perspectives to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world!

Thursday,
June 13th
  • Summerfest: Food, games, entertainment, and more! Bring your Cal ID card.

Friday,
June 14th

 End of week wrap-up:
  • Acknowledging Our Top Talent: A review of key campus awards.
  • Campus Stroll: Take a walk with colleagues led by student ambassadors, learn more about our campus, and do something positive for your health - mind, body and spirit.