[UCRDBR] Thank Goodness for Staff Week!

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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April 14, 2025

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UCR Staff Assembly
Re:
Thank Goodness for Staff Week!

DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Do not reply to this mail.  Please send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.

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Hey Highlanders!

Please join us today, Monday April 14 through Friday, April 18 as we recognize YOU during Thank Goodness for Staff Week!

At times, it's helpful to dedicate time to activities that uplift your spirit and make you feel seen, heard, understood, and appreciated.  We are grateful for all of you every day.  Your contributions to UCR are worthy of honor!

We have an assortment of fun activities planned for every day, both in-person and virtual -- including:

MONDAY, APRIL 14

  *   8 - 9 a.m.: Coffee & Donuts at Hinderaker<https://events.ucr.edu/event/coffee-donuts-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1okzr7l*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0NzE2NS4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0NzE2NS4wLjAuMA..> while supplies last ☕🍩

  *   12:15 - 1:00 p.m.: Mindful Monday: Resilience and Deep Breathing w Hung Wu<https://events.ucr.edu/event/excellence-through-resilience-w-hung-wu-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1ojssv1*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..> (Virtual<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/MBXrmkLqRdS0zq7dUsY_lA#/registration>) RSVP to attend on Zoom 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

  *   12:15 - 1 p.m.: Virtual Desk-Friendly stretch & Movement Routine w Hung Wu<https://events.ucr.edu/event/excellence-through-resilience-w-hung-wu-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1ojssv1*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..> (Virtual<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/MBXrmkLqRdS0zq7dUsY_lA#/registration>) RSVP to attend on Zoom 🖥

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

  *   12 - 1 p.m.: Build-a-Scotty <https://events.ucr.edu/event/build-a-scotty-thank-goodness-for-staff-week-1738?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1h6njxq*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzQ3OTk4Mi4zLjEuMTc0MzQ4MTU1Ny4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzQ3OTk4Mi4zLjEuMTc0MzQ4MTU1Ny4wLjAuMA..> at School of Medicine Courtyard while supplies last 🐻🐱🐶🐯🐵🦊🦄

  *   8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Kindness Chain<https://events.ucr.edu/event/excellence-through-resilience-w-hung-wu-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1ojssv1*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..> (send an encouraging message<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF9HwQzaROYyJYRuyr0AvaQmzUzWMNmDCeLvhIUJtd1GUxGw/viewform?usp=header> and get entered in a raffle to win a prize) 🤟🔗

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

  *   12 - 1 p.m.: Paws to Share at INTS 1109<https://events.ucr.edu/event/paws-to-share-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*fr3egs*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0NzIxOC4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0NzIxOC4wLjAuMA..> (reserve your spot<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CA5A92CA1F9CE9-56256837-paws>) RSVP on SignUp 🐾

  *   8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Sustainability Wellness Activities<https://events.ucr.edu/event/excellence-through-resilience-w-hung-wu-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1ojssv1*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzU0NjcyNi44LjEuMTc0MzU0Nzk2Ny4wLjAuMA..> (Win a raffle prize<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZhk8iBjIxeBYdy_IawkjabAG90oO4u2PTBCE8fc9mjVEkMQ/viewform?usp=header>) 🥗

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

  *   12 - 1 p.m.: Bingo <https://events.ucr.edu/event/bingo-thank-goodness-for-staff-week?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*1o0jndy*_ga*MTk1Mjg5OTg3My4xNzQyNDAyNTA4*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MzQ3OTk4Mi4zLjEuMTc0MzQ4MTYxMC4wLjAuMA..*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzY5NzE2OTAuQ2owS0NRaUExcDI4QmhDQkFSSXNBRFA5SHJQM1hWUXdBUzNPUno2cHd1LThIR3VqeE1uY2NMNExacXU5VTUzYXBwdGNSS1ZhYVA3MExWa2FBaWVwRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjI1MDUwNzY0LjE3MzY5NzE2ODc.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MzQ3OTk4Mi4zLjEuMTc0MzQ4MTYxMC4wLjAuMA..> (Virtual<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/NSgac7l-SVK_Vbas_2pSIw>) RSVP before 5 p.m. on Wed., April 16 to play on Zoom 🎯

Staff Assembly elections opened today at 8 a.m.  Votes are due before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 18.  We will post flyers at each event with the QR code that links to the online ballot, so you can cast your vote while you have fun.  We also sent an email with the link.

We hope to see you at one (or ALL) of the events so that we can celebrate together! 🎉

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