Join the EAD Swag Swap! Returning for its second year by popular demand (i.e. long lines and satisfied patrons!) – it’s the Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) Swag Swap! This treasure-hunt style activity was such a huge hit at last year’s event that the EAD planning team and Staff Council will once again be bringing Swag […]
Read MoreMark your calendars for Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) 2026! This year’s event will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 10 am – 2 pm at Rice-Eccles Stadium. All University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and U of U Health faculty and staff (including student staff!) are invited to attend this annual celebration filled […]
Read MoreYou might have seen them around campus, various student events, or even last year’s Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) – heads bowed in deep conversation with students and employees, enticing you in to their table with free candy (“The only candy you should take from strangers!” they joke) from behind a banner that reads: “The advice […]
Read More**UPDATE: There is a recently discovered glitch with the online application that UMC is investigating causing applications to not be submitted even if you pressed the submit button. If submitted an application, please email Mandy.Skonhovd@utah.edu to verify that your application has been received. If you plan on submitting an application, please email Mandy.Skonhovd@utah.edu instead for […]
Read MoreJoin us in celebration of our amazing University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and U of U Health employees at this year’s Employee Appreciation Day (EAD), taking place on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10 am – 2 pm at Rice-Eccles Stadium. All faculty, staff (including student staff) are invited to attend. Please bring your […]
Read MoreDoes your department have t-shirts leftover from a team retreat taking up much needed space in your storage closet? Can’t get rid of those hundreds of pesky branded pens no matter how hard you try? If so, consider signing up for the first-ever Employee Appreciation Day Swag Swap! This is a great opportunity for departments […]
Read MoreThis year’s Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10 am – 2 pm at Rice-Eccles Stadium. All University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute and U of U Health faculty and staff (including student staff) should mark their calendars for this annual celebration. Volunteers Needed EAD wouldn’t be possible […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s annual Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) brings together University employees for a day of free food, games, entertainment and, maybe most importantly, an opportunity to participate in a service project to help those in need. The EAD planning team is excited to announce that this year’s EAD service project will benefit the […]
Read More2025 marks an extra special occasion for the University of Utah – the 175th anniversary celebrating our establishment as one of the American West’s first universities! To recognize this momentous occasion and to bring the celebration directly to employees, the 175th Anniversary Committee has announced their partnership at this year’s Employee Appreciation Day (EAD). EAD […]
Read MoreThe Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) planning team is seeking University of Utah employees who are interested in tabling at this year’s EAD Crafter’s Corner Market! If you are a maker of handmade gifts and mementos, such as pottery/ceramics, jewelry, artwork, etc., this is a great opportunity to showcase and sell your wares to other employee […]
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