October 18, 2004

New recognition program will honor campus staff

The University is launching a Staff Employee Recognition Program.

Any staff member, faculty member, student, manager, or individual from the community may nominate a staff employee or employee of an auxiliary organization such as the CSUS Foundation, Capital Public Radio, Alumni Association, University Union or Associated Students. Between two and four staff members will be recognized each quarter.

The program is designed to recognize staff members who:

• make outstanding contributions in the area of service and dedication
• promote values including teamwork, pluralism, respect and understanding
• contribute toward more efficient or productive operations including money-saving ideas, exceptional fiscal responsibility, or improving quality of service to contribute to the success of the University in the greater Sacramento community.

The University’s vice presidents will review all nominations of staff members and the executive directors of the auxiliaries will review nominations of auxiliary staff members. Finalists will be recommended to President Gonzalez, who will make the final decision.

Staff honored by the program will receive reserved parking for the quarter in one of several lots, a letter from the President, a certificate, his or her picture on the University’s news webpage, and an annual luncheon or dinner with the President.

The final date of submission for this quarter is Nov. 15. The final selections will be announced in December. All nominations will be treated confidentially and will remain a part of the pool until either the individual is selected or July 31.

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