Staff Recognition Program and Event
UNH's Staff Recognition program is an annual celebration to express the university's appreciation and acknowledgment of our staff achieving milestone years of service, and who contribute so vitally to the mission and strategic plan success of the University of New Hampshire, year after year.?
The 2023?Celebration will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Durham campus starting at 9:00 am.?
watch the LIVE event
For our staff being recognized for milestone years of service, their invitation to this annual program is followed by the remainder of the day off with pay (up to half of their regularly scheduled hours). This 1/2 day may be taken on the day of the event or another coordinated date and time, supported by the employee's supervisor, based on department staffing needs.
This program?recognizes employees reaching milestone years of service starting year 10 and thereafter every 5 years as they reach a new milestone.? 160?employees are being celebrated for reaching milestone years of service!
Staff receiving recognition, please RSVP via the link in your invitation email.??
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?2023?Event Information
The 2023?staff recognition event will be on Friday, May 12, 2023 in the Memorial Union Building.?? We know that family, friends and colleagues want to be a part of this celebration and they are invited to attend!? The event will be live streamed and available for viewing for those not able to make it.?? Viewing information will be posted on this site as we get closer to the event.?
Start Time: 9:00am
End Time: 11:00am
Granite State Room, Memorial Union Building
A light continental breakfast will be available starting at 8:00am for attendees.? Come early to connect with fellow milestone recipients!
?Who Is Eligible?
The annual program is for Operating Staff (OS), Professional, Administrative & Technical (PAT), and Extension Educator (EE) staff who have reached milestone years or service, beginning at 10 years, and every 5 years after that.
2023 celebrates 160?staff members with a combined 2,755?years of service with UNH!
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List of 2023?Milestone?Staff?by department?
LIST OF 2023 MILESTONE STAFF BY NAME
?How Service is Calculated
This program identifies staff in Banner HR that based on their Adjusted Service Date (calculates prior service), have reached milestone years of service by the deadline each year of May 31st.
EX:? Jane started working at UNH on August 5, 2010. Even though Jane's actual 10 year anniversary will be on August 5th, 2020, she has not reached 10 years by the annual cut-off of May 31st, so she will be picked up for recognition with her peers the following year.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How are milestone anniversary years calculated?
Each year,? calculations are made based on a cut off of May 31st beginning with 10 years of service, followed by every 5 years after that.
? - I am a manager and one of my direct reports is reaching a milestone this year.? Am I supposed to do something for them in person? Am I supposed to buy a separate gift for them?
Managers are strongly encouraged to help UNH recognize service anniversaries with a few sincere words of thanks and appreciation - in a written note, at a 1:1 meeting, or with a "shout out" at a regularly scheduled staff meeting.? As in any professional relationship, it is your time and attention that means the most.? There is no need to buy a separate gift.? In fact, it is discouraged as gifts have already been selected to fall below IRS taxability thresholds.
? - I believe I should have been picked up for recognition this year but did not receive my letter of invitation.? What should I do?
Please contact the Human Resources office at 862-0504?and we can verify your hire dates used for calculation.
? - I can't take off a 1/2 day on the program date due to my current workload and staffing needs in my department.? What should I do?
Work with your supervisor to identify a more appropriate time off later in the month that works better for the department and your own personal calendar.
? - Can I exchange my gift for a monetary award, a gift card or a donation to a charity?
No, due to IRS guidelines and taxation implications we can not change the recognition gift to a monetary amount, gift card or charity donation.
? - I celebrated my 10 year anniversary a few years ago and I don't remember getting a gift.? Can I get it now?
No, we are sorry but we are unable to supply recognition gifts for previous milestone years.?? - Will I need a valid Wildcat Pass to attend?
We realize that COVID?guidance from CDC and the state are liable to change.? We will be following the COVID?protocols of the University at the time of the event.? All faculty and staff who come to campus continue to be tested according to our COVID protocols.
? ? ? ? 8. How do I record my 1/2 day off in UKG??
Employees being recognized are eligible for a half day of paid time away from work in?recognition of their milestone. If you work an 8-hour day, you are eligible for 4 hours of paid time off.? If you work a 10-hour day, you are eligible for 5 hours of paid time off, etc.
Non-exempt (hourly paid) employees should submit a Time Off Request using?Curtailed Operations as the reason code for no more than half?of their shift.?
Exempt employees will confirm the time away with their supervisor, no action is required in UKG
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