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USA Staff Years of Service Awards Recognition Reception
Beginning in 2025, the Outstanding Staff Awards and the USA Years of Service Awards will be celebrated at one integrated event. This transition unites two beloved traditions into a single, campus-wide reception that recognizes extraordinary contributions and service milestones together. The event is co-hosted by the President’s Office and the University Staff Assembly and continues the warm, reception-style format our community knows and loves.
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. (reception to follow)
Location: University Union, Ballroom
2025 Outstanding Staff & Service Awards Celebration
New event webpage
Please check out the new combined webpage for event details and awardee information. On this new page you will find the:
- link to RSVP
- list of Outstanding Staff awardees
- Years of Service list for your College, Department, or Division
- contact information for event organizers
New! Outstanding Staff and Service Awards Celebration webpage
What’s changing
- One celebration instead of two. Outstanding Staff honorees and Years of Service awardees will be recognized at the same reception.
- A clearer story of impact. Achievement and longevity are honored together to reflect the full arc of staff contributions to Sac State.
What’s staying the same
- Eligibility and criteria for Years of Service remain unchanged. Recognition continues to follow the existing HR-based criteria (continuous service, eligibility groups, and retirement timing). See Staff Years of Service Awards Criteria below on this page for details.
- Reception format and celebratory tone continue, with presentations and opportunities to cheer on colleagues.
FAQs
Why combine the events?
To bring the campus together in one shared celebration, reduce scheduling conflicts, and better highlight how day-to-day excellence and years of dedication work hand in hand at Sacramento State.
Will my service milestone still be recognized?
Yes. Milestones will continue to be honored publicly at the event using the same criteria noted below.
Who hosts the celebration?
The event is co-hosted by the President’s Office and the University Staff Assembly, continuing our longstanding partnership in recognizing staff achievements.
Where can I find previous programs and awardee lists?
Past programs and awardee lists (e.g., 2020–2024) remain available on this page for reference.
2024 USA Staff Awards
Photos from the University Staff Assembly 2024 Years of Service Awards Ceremony
View more images from the event on Flicr.
2024 USA Staff Awards - Years Awardee Photos
Photos from the University Staff Assembly 2024 Years of Service Awards Ceremony
View more images from the event on Flicr.
2020 -2024 Staff Years of Service Awardee List
Thank you to everyone who confirmed or provided edits to the list of over 600 staff who are being honored for Years of Service! You can review the final list below. We are excited to celebrate each of you!
Staff Years of Service Awards Criteria
A list from the Human Resources and campus auxiliary is created according to the following criteria:
- Continuous Employment: Only continuous years of service are counted.
- Ineligible Groups: Faculty (Unit 3), student assistants, casual workers, and hourly-intermittent workers are not eligible.
- Full-Time Employees: Years of service are calculated from the hire date to the year of the luncheon.
- Part-Time Employees: Eligible if consistently working a regular schedule.
- Hourly-Intermittent Employees: Not eligible due to irregular hours.
- Breaks in Service: Original work time before a break is not counted if the break severed employment.
- Retired Employees and Annuitants: Eligible if retired on or after their anniversary date and before December 31st. If retirement occurred after the awards luncheon, they will be included in the following year’s ceremony.
- Faculty to Staff: Eligible if they became staff and meet the above rules. Years as faculty count towards total service.
- Staff to Faculty: No longer eligible if they become faculty.