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Staff Appreciation Day

Staff Appreciation Day was established in 2024 by a Staff Senate resolution and approved by the Board of Trustees and executive leadership. This annual day serves to honor and celebrate university staff. S.C. State Legislature passed a formal resolution recognizing May 14 as USC Staff Appreciation Day.

Staff Appreciation Day 2025

Save the date | Staff Appreciation day will be May 22, 2025 at Russell House and Davis Field. More information to come. Have any questions or want to get involved? Email staff.senate@sc.edu.


2024 FAQs

*Updates for 2025 coming soon.

An exception or an extension has been developed contingent upon budget. We must make sure we have funding to cover the cost of food. This event is to honor staff, and we want all staff that can attend to do so. We are excited to honor and celebrate USC staff. 

There will be limited seating and staff can sit at the adjacent tables and chairs on the lawn and patio areas. Also, staff may bring their portable tailgate chairs.  

 

Your Carolina Card will be your entry ticket to the event as well as to be used for your food. 

Typically, staff have Carolina Cards. For areas of staff that may not have Carolina Cards, we are working with leadership to ensure that you are accounted for. You will need to visit the registration table to gain entry.  

No worries. We will simply move inside of the Russell House for a grab and go experience. The awards portion of the event will start at 2:30 p.m. in the Russell House Theater if we move indoors. The grab and go food will be located in the Grand Market Place and overage on the 2nd Floor lobby. 

No, the lunch and fun portion is from Noon to 2 p.m. The awards ceremony is from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

No worries. We asked staff to RSVP to ensure we are prepared for your attendance. You may let us know if you aren’t attending, however, it is not a requirement.  

No worries. We are removing duplicate entries. We are glad you want to attend! 

No worries. Registration is to capture attendance and every staff person who RSVP’d will be able to get one food entrée. 

The lunch and fun portion is from Noon to 2 p.m. Please work with your leadership to attend, which will involve ensuring your unit has coverage. Staff should be able to attend.  

You should have received an email notification requesting your needs. Please respond to this notification. 

The event is in an open area (for inclement weather in the Russell House) that is mostly ADA compliant. If you have a special need or question, please email Staff.Senate@sc.edu prior to the event.

Restrooms are in the Russell House University Union. 

Join us at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy the awards ceremony! 

 


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