Recognition and Appreciation Group at Meet HDAE

Employee Engagement Work Group Recommendations Come to Life

By Gabrielle Coulousi - October 21, 2024

At the end of the last academic year, the work groups concluded their immense efforts toward researching and working to improve the employee experience around Recognition & Appreciation, Work Life Balance, and Career Advancement. While their work has concluded, their efforts will continue to live on. Each work group identified that giving supervisors the proper tools to support their staff in these three areas is crucial. As a direct result of this recommendation, the AVC’s Office Learning & Development is currently developing a program to do just that.  

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A Health & Wellness Summer

By Jared Martinez - October 21, 2024

Health & Wellness was busy this summer providing fun, engaging programs to enhance the quality of life to our HDAE Staff. We worked with Carol Hirashima in Marketing & Communications to produce a series of videos, including a virtual Homestretch for staff who may not be able to attend one in their area, or need an additional stretch each week.

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Comings and Goings V7N1

By Staff Writers - October 21, 2024

HDAE Staff on the Move

Welcome 

Raul Alvarez, Sr Custodian

Timothy Antonacci, Student Leadership Programs Advisor

Dahyana Arroyo, Assistant Resident Director

Christian Barrios, Personnel Supervisor

KC Buller, Marketing & Communications Specialist

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Willie Brown, AVC Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises

From the Desk of Willie Brown V6N3

By Willie Brown - June 11, 2024

As we arrive at graduation weekend, punctuated by the campus’ nine commencement ceremonies, it’s hard to believe the end of the academic year is upon us. As always, I am beyond grateful for the care, attention, and hard work each of you has put into this year – a year that marks a new strategic chapter in Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises with the launch of the student housing development projects and the leadership realignments that will strengthen our departments.

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Meet HDAE Open House and Resource Fair

Meet HDAE: Celebrating Engagement Work Groups and Career Advancement Stories

By Gabrielle Coulousi and Kirsten Brinlee - June 11, 2024

The Employee Engagement Work Groups orchestrated the inaugural “Meet HDAE” event held on May 14. This initiative stemmed from our employees' desire to gain insight into the diverse functions of HDAE departments beyond their own. Each unit appointed representatives to host informative tables, allowing attendees to engage directly with individuals from various departments. Beyond showcasing unit diversity, the event served as a platform to acquaint our staff with the myriad benefits offered by HDAE and our campus at large.

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