Staff Recognition Program
The university’s Staff Recognition Program celebrates staff employees who complete service milestones in 5-year increments. You will be recognized at each milestone in a variety of ways – a gift, a luncheon, and a chance to tell your story.
Many people ask about how USC calculates years of service in relation to this recognition program. Your years of service are calculated by adding up the number of days that you have been paid to work at USC as a benefits-eligible staff employee. This includes normal paid time off, such as vacation, sick leave and holidays. This does not include disability or maternity leaves, or breaks in service. Hours worked as a student employee, faculty member or casual worker do not generally count in this calculation.
This means that for many of us, our milestone anniversaries do not fall on the date we were first hired by USC. In fact, only about 60% of us have worked straight through with no breaks. If you have a question about your years of service, contact Patricia Gonzales.
For general questions about the recognition program, contact USC Benefits at benefits@usc.edu.
Gifts
5 years—staff recognition lapel pin embossed with USC logo
This pin has been part of our celebration of service for more than 30 years, since the University Staff Club started the tradition.
10 years—choose from a selection of USC monogrammed items
Be sure to submit your gift selection by the date indicated in the information you receive. Favorites include a staff pin with stone inset.
15+ years—choose from a catalogue of anniversary gifts
When you complete 15 years of service and on each subsequent 5-year anniversary, you may select a gift that will be mailed to you. Favorites include Trojan memorabilia, watches, desk accessories, and the staff pin with additional stones.
Staff Recognition Luncheon
When you reach your 10-year service anniversary and each subsequent 5-year milestone, you’ll be invited to the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon, a popular annual event co-hosted each spring by President Nikias and the university Staff Club. Highlights of the event include presentation of the annual President’s Award for Staff Achievement. The luncheon was established by the Staff Club and funded by their endowment for many years. In 2005, university administration began providing additional funding for the event, and it is now fully funded by the university.
Photo gallery
2013 Staff Recognition Luncheon
Your story
As another way of honoring your milestone, our video crew will help you tell your USC story. Your milestone anniversary card includes an invitation to participate. Our video crew will meet with you and put it all together. We’ll ask you about:
- Your job at USC
- Why and how you came to the university
- Your favorite places on campus
- Why you love being a Trojan!
It’s a lot of fun—just check out the videos below. For more information, email our video producer, Jandy Hardesty, or call her at (213) 821-8129.
Octavio Avila
Associate Director, Dornsife Academic Advising