Special Occasions

There are occasions/events (e.g., weddings, births, deaths, etc.) when a decision must be made as to how the department/school/faculty wishes to respond to an employee at a time of great joy or sadness. To assist in this regard, and to ensure that there is some consistency in the way faculty/staff are treated, we propose the following:

Event Dean Department
Births N/A Gift for baby/parent from departmental funds
Weddings N/A At department's discretion
Hospitalization Flowers/fruits for administrator Flowers/fruits to faculty/staff
Deaths (e.g., faculty/staff or spouse/children) Flower or donation Flowers or donation
Parents, sister, brother, in-laws Card Flowers, donation or card

It is to be understood that these are only suggested guidelines. The response may vary with individuals, and some circumstances may be especially extreme so the chair/director may choose to respond accordingly. The intent is just to provide a feeling of fellowship for everyone.

Staff Service Recognition since November 2009: The University centrally recognizes regular USG staff for their service at 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 45 year milestones with a $100 gift redeemable on campus. This recognition is independent of 25 and 35-year club celebrations. This was implemented under the Staff Excellence Fund upon the recommendation of the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation.


Last updated on May 2014