Staff Service Awards Program
Learn about the Staff Service Awards Program, who is eligible, and how departments request Service Pins.
Staff Service Awards Ceremonies are held annually in the Fall, honoring staff employees who have celebrated an eligible service milestone of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 years of service.
Fall 2025 Ceremony
The next Staff Service Awards Ceremony will occur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Price Center East Ballroom, with a 30 minute reception immediately following from 3:30-4:00 p.m.
This ceremony will honor staff who have celebrated an eligible service milestone of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 years of service between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Eligibility
Staff employees are invited to attend a service award event when they have achieved 10 or more years of service, at 5-year intervals (10, 15, 20, and more). Departments are responsible for submitting eligible employees' names and other required information at the time that it is requested; for any questions regarding this process, please contact the Employee Programs and Recognition team at hr-events@ucsd.edu.
Staff must be active in a career or contract position at the time of the event.
Organizational areas participating in the Staff Service Awards Program include:
- Chancellor's Office
- Academic Affairs
- Advancement
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Marine Sciences
- Research
- Resource Management and Planning
- Student Affairs
- Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer
Honoree Accessories
If you have 10 years of service or more, feel free to use the below accessories at any time, and especially around the time of the Staff Service Awards Ceremonies that we hold in the Fall.
e-Signature Promotional Highlights
Example eSignature
Zoom Promotional Backgrounds
Example Zoom Background
Past Ceremonies
Fall 2022 Staff Service Awards Ceremony
Spring 2022 Staff Service Awards Ceremony
Fall 2021 Staff Service Awards Ceremony
Service Credit Pin Program
Effective 2011-12, the Service Credit Pin Program and Staff Service Awards Program merged into one program. To find out how to request a service award for staff with 10 or more years of service, see How to Request a Service Credit Award.