2024 Staff Appreciation Picnic
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Aldrich Park (Section 12)
RSVP by 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 19.
The Staff Appreciation Picnic is an annual event hosted by the UCI Staff Assembly to recognize and say THANKS to the staff for all they do for the UCI community! The event is planned and led entirely by volunteer staff who donate their time to make it a memorable experience. This is about coming together, appreciating staff, and enjoying a meal. We welcome all staff from UCI Campus and UCI Health to join us for this special time.
Event Details
Tables, chairs, and umbrellas will be provided and set up by Signature Rental before the staff arrives at the picnic. Please avoid bringing pop-up canopies, generators, or BBQ grills.
More details about the menu, parking, and shuttle service will be provided closer to the event date!
Zero Waste Event
The event is committed to being a Zero Waste event. Zero Waste allows us to minimize the material going into landfill and maximize the materials that are recycled and composted, leading to a lower carbon footprint and a cleaner environment. There will be Zero Waste stations using the three bin system: landfill, composting, and recycling.
To be sustainable, we encourage staff to bring their reusable plates (no large to-go containers), utensils, and beverage containers. There will be hydration stations for refilling water bottles and recyclable plates, utensils, and cups available.
Volunteer Opportunities
The picnic is made possible by amazing volunteers who generously donate their time to create a special experience. If you’d like to volunteer and help with on-site logistics at the picnic, contact our Staff Appreciation Chair, Joani Harrington, jmharrin@uci.edu.
Past Picnics
2023 – Let the Festivities Commence (View details)
2022 – Meet. Greet. Great Anteater, Let’s Eat (View details)
2021 – Cancelled due to COVID-19
2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 – A 1980s Dance Party (photos)
2018 – A Harry Potter Picnic (photos)
2017 – An Afternoon at the Movies (photos)
2016 – Sun, Surf ‘N SoCal (photos)
2015 – Show Your UCI Pride
2014 – Rock ‘N Zot