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Staff Appreciation Events at UCSD

I am pleased to announce that a series of Staff Appreciation events will take place around campus April 24 through April 28, 2006. UCSD's continuing trajectory of excellence has been based in large part on the dedication and professionalism of our employees, and I encourage everyone to pay tribute to our extraordinary staff by participating in an upcoming Staff Appreciation event.

Listed below are Staff Appreciation Events:

Tuesday, April 25, 2006
UCSD Catering & University Centers present "Fun Times at Triton High: Second Chance Prom"
10th Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Price Center, Ballrooms A & B
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
http://hds.ucsd.edu/tritonhigh (download registration form, print, complete, and fax for event reservation)

Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Splash & Birch Aquarium at Scripps Staff Appreciation Event Splash BBQ by the bronze whale fountain. Free admission to Birch Aquarium at Scripps for UCSD Staff & Faculty with valid I.D. during event 11:00 am - 1:30 pm http://hds.ucsd.edu/splash http://aquarium.ucsd.edu

Thursday, April 27, 2006
Club Med Staff Appreciation BBQ
Club Med North Lawn, School of Medicine
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
http://hds.ucsd.edu/clubmed

Friday, April 28, 2006
Faculty Club Staff Appreciation Breakfast Ida & Cecil Faculty Club 7:30 am - 9:30 am Call 858-534-0876 or email dgross@ucsd.edu for reservations and details

Friday, April 28, 2006
Café Ventanas presents "Polynesian Paradise" Luncheon Meridian Room, upstairs from Café Ventanas in Eleanor Roosevelt College Reserved seatings at 11:15 am and 12:45 pm Call 858-822-1975 or email npanza@ucsd.edu for reservations and details http://hds.ucsd.edu/cafeventanas

In recognition of the Staff Appreciation events at UCSD, I am approving one hour of administrative leave with pay that employees may apply to their attendance at a Staff Appreciation Event activity when the absence does not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor