Thank you for celebrating Employee Appreciation Day with GREAT at U of G!
We had a great turnout with over 400 amazing staff and faculty joining to celebrate in person at the UC Courtyard and hundreds more sharing messages of appreciation and recognition virtually! Thank you to every one of you for making U of G a wonderful community.
Dear U of G Faculty and Staff,
Congrats to our December 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Jess Hubbert from the Department of Psychology!
Duska Males wrote in her nomination:
Jess is someone that is always supportive and kind. She has impacted me in a positive way by showing continuous care and an open ear. She is someone I have grown to call a friend and someone that is deserving a big thanks.
Congrats to our November 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Margaret McLeod from Human Resources!
In her nomination, Margaret's supervisor Shazmin Dhansi wrote:
Happy World Kindness Day!
Kindness, the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate can help make our community stronger and more resilient. As cold weather approaches, kindness is more important than ever to keep us connected. Below are five easy ways to show kindness to others and yourself.
Kindness Ideas
Nominate a colleague or leader for the “G” Thanks! prize!
Congrats to our October 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Nick Anbeek!
In her nomination, Jovet de la Torre wrote:
Congrats to our September “G” Thanks! Winner Linda Marciniak!
Sarah Lima shared in her “G” Thanks nomination:
In honour of World Gratitude Day on Thursday, September 21st, GREAT at U of G invites you to use one of the below resources to show recognition or appreciation for a colleague or leader.
Congrats to our June “G” Thanks! Winner Helen Oliver!
Emily Brouwer shared in her “G” Thanks nomination:
I would like to nominate Helen Oliver- she works tirelessly at the Animal Health Laboratory to keep everything running smoothly. She volunteers her time for the social committee and united way. She’s a pleasure to work with and she deserves the recognition.
A virtual celebration was held for Helen and a prize was sent to her as a token of thanks.
Congratulations to Jesse Allen, our May "G" Thanks! winner, for his outstanding contributions to the Purchasing Department and his exceptional leadership during a challenging fiscal year end.
Margaret Warren shared in her nomination: