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Thank you to all employees who made it out on September 25 for this year's Employee Appreciation Day! We hope you enjoyed a fun-filled day of food, fun, and swag - we are already looking forward to making next year's event bigger and better than ever!

EAD Quick Facts:


  • 3,800+ employees in attendance
  • 500 COVID vaccines given
  • 1240 seasonal flu vaccines given
  • 10,000 slices of Papa Johns pizza eaten
  • 3,500+ Swig cookies eaten
  • 150 UU+ EAD Challenge participants
  • Hundreds and hundreds of t-shirts, tote bags, and other donated items given away at our first ever Swag Swap!

Thank you to our Presenting Partner - TIAA


Thank you to all University of Utah employees who stopped by the TIAA booth during Employee Appreciation Day.

TIAA’s mission is to help University of Utah employees find their personal vision of financial success at every stage of life. When you choose to work with TIAA, you get an ally in planning the financial future that’s right for you. One that puts your goals first, supported by the people, tools, and expertise you need to help you succeed.

It was great meeting with so many University of Utah employees! Many of you claimed a TIAA tote bag, spun the prize wheel and had a chance to speak with members of our financial team.  But the conversation doesn’t need to end there.

If you have not yet scheduled an annual financial check-up, use this link to schedule your appointment. This one-on-one appointment with a financial professional is essential in helping make sure you are on track for retirement. This one-on-one appointment with a financial professional is essential in helping make sure you are on track for retirement – and counts as a WellU Wellness Activity.

Employee Appreciation Day UU+ Grand Prize Winner Announced:


Thank you to the 150 employees who participated in this year's UU+ EAD Challenge! This year, we challenged participants to answer 175th Anniversary related trivia questions, participate in fun open-ended questions, and check-in at sponsor booths during the in-person event on September 25. Our Grand Prize winner this year, selected from the pool of participants who earned at least 2500 Plus Points from any of the UU+ EAD challenges, is Kim Norman from the HCI Population Science Trials Office! Congratulations to Kimberly - she will receive two tickets to an upcoming Utes football home game! She and her guest will also be invited to the Auxiliary Business Development Department’s tailgate and BBQ before the game!

EAD Photo Gallery:


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