Managers seeking inexpensive ways to reward and recognize staff this summer need look no further. Encourage employees to participate in the UNM Staff Council’s Staff Appreciation Week, June 19-23. Events are free and open to all staff.
UNM Regent Raymond Sanchez will speak at a Tuesday luncheon for councilors and council committee members. Government Relations Committee Chair Bill Bloom will be honored with the Jim Davis Outstanding Staff Councilor Award.
The third annual celebration features a new Health Sciences-sponsored event “You Deserve a Break Today” Thursday, June 22, near the nursing/pharmacy building. Relax with a fruit cup, bottled water, yoga instruction, massages, manicures and more.
“We receive lots of great feedback and each year we incorporate new and exciting ways to celebrate staff,” said Karin Retskin, event founder and Staff Council administrative coordinator.
Other scheduled activities, sponsored by the council’s Rewards and Recognition Committee, include:
Monday, June 19
· Pancake Breakfast: Bring your office buddies to the SUB for pancakes served by campus VIP's and state legislators
· UNM Staff as Artists exhibit at the John Sommers Gallery, art building, south of Woodward Hall, poetry readings, opening reception 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20
· Councilors and committee members celebrate 16 years of Staff Council at the Hibben Center. Reservations required, 277-1532. A perpetual plaque honoring recipients of the Jim Davis award will be unveiled.
Wednesday, June 21
· Book Exchange at the SUB, noon to 2 p.m. (free books, cassettes, videos, CDs, DVDs). Donate a buck and get a book titled “The University in Turmoil and Transition” by Calvin Horn. Proceeds benefit Shiame Okunor’s library project in Africa.
· UNM retirement/retiree insurance presentation, 4 to 6 p.m., limited seating available. For information call 277-1532.
Thursday, June 22
· You Deserve a Break Day, near the nursing/pharmacy building, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Staff as Students graduation and SAS manager award presentation, 3-4:30 p.m. in the SUB.
Friday, June 23
· Outdoor noontime concerts on Cornell Mall near the SUB and HSC plaza. Food will be available for purchase.
For more information visit: Summer Staff Appreciation Concerts.
Based on a staff survey, the Staff Council and Human Resources Department will sponsor Staff Appreciation night at a Lobo football game in the fall. This event will take the place of the staff picnic, which served as the culmination of Celebrating Staff Week.
Staff Council is the collective voice of UNM’s 5,000+ classified staff. The council identifies issues related to compensation and benefits, health care, work+life, parking and government relations and presents ideas and recommendations to the UNM Administration and Board of Regents.