EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
Employee Appreciation Week Begins
April 15
Employee Appreciation Week Ends
April 19
Thank You from President Blake
Highlights
Employee Development and Wellness Services (EDWS) - Visit EDWS to learn more about worksite well-being programs for your mental and physical health.
USG Well-being Reward Program – Learn more about how you can earn your rewards at USG Well-being .
Physical activity is one of the best ways to help keep your body and mind healthy. Walking is great exercise and spring offers the right temperature to go outdoors.
Visit the EDWS (Employee Development and Wellness Services) to learn about the April Calendar of Events, including the special April Panther Passport Wellness Challenge.
Show your PantherID Card and enjoy FREE access to the Student Recreation Center.
Amenities include:
- Locker rooms and showers.
- Aquatic center with lap pool, leisure pool, spa, sauna and outdoor patio.
- Exercise room with treadmills, ellipticals and weight equipment.
- Free weights with plate-loaded equipment.
- Jogging (or walking) indoor track.
- Racquetball Courts.
- Tennis Courts on the Clarkston and Dunwoody campus.
Visit Recreation to learn more and confirm hours of operation.
Georgia State seeks to support your professional development and career advancement. Explore the myriad of FREE learning opportunities available for staff and faculty employees.
- Advancement of Women – leadership programs that support the progress of women faculty, administrators and staff.
- Learning & Development (L&D) – online courses and certifications.
- LinkedIn Learning - an online library of business, software, technology and creative skills training.
- PantherTech - introductory technology and software workshops.
- Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) – funding for up to 9 credit hours at 26 USG institutions.
- University Library – check out our Workshops & Events; Tech Spaces, including a VR Lab, a Videoconferencing Studio, and 2 multimedia studio rooms that can act as podcasting or video edit bays; and our Special Collections and Archives.
Week of 4/15-4/19 only:
- Visit Piedmont North Dining Hall and pay only $7 for your meal.
- Order from Courtyard Kitchen through the Transact Mobile Ordering app and receive a free cookie with your purchase over $7. Transact Mobile Ordering is available from the App Store or Google Play. Select Georgia State University. Sign in with your campus ID and password. Place your order.
- 4/18 only - Aladdin will offer a 20% discount to faculty and staff at the Clarkston, Decatur and Dunwoody campuses.
Enjoy an extensive, multi-cuisine buffet year-round at PantherDining Halls.
- Breakfast - $10.00
- Lunch - $12.00
- Dinner - $15.00
Save even more (20% off) when you use PantherCash.
- Breakfast - $8.00
- Lunch - $9.60
- Dinner - $12.00
Receive a 20% discount on Bookstore apparel, merchandise and supplies, excluding course material and technology during Employee Appreciation week. Other exclusions may apply.
To shop online, visit Georgia State Bookstore and enter the promo code: GSUapprec in the comments section at checkout.
Regular employee discount = 10%.
Georgia State’s Athletics program is growing in size and in wins from tennis to volleyball, golf, baseball and of course, women’s and men’s basketball and football.
Our beautiful new Convocation Center and Center Parc Stadium are perfect for a family outing and a chance to purchase very cool Panther merchandise and gifts. Don’t forget to check out Pounce's Kids Club.
Go Panthers!
Rialto Center for the Arts
Faculty and staff receive a 15% off discount for all Rialto performances when they present their PantherID in person at the box office.
College of the Arts
Visit College of the Arts Events for information about free performances sponsored by the School of Music and free exhibits at The Welch School of Art & Design.
Perimeter College’s Fine Arts Department
Visit Perimeter's Fine Arts Hub to learn about art galleries, plays, musical productions, concerts and film offerings on the Clarkston campus.
- A University for All – An online hub for Georgia State events, programs, news, research and resources.
- Affinity Groups – Employees have also organized affinity groups around a range of common interests and issues, including GSUVETS (Veteran Employees United Through Military Services) and PRISM (Pride, Respect, Inclusion, Support Movement).
Special Recognitions
Employee Service Recognition and Milestone Awards
Congratulations to this year's George M. Sparks and Service Milestone Award recipients! If you were unable to join us for this year’s ceremony, visit Service Recognition Awards to view a list of your staff, faculty, and student employee colleagues "who exemplify a willingness to go the extra mile with good humor and perseverance."
Thank you to our faculty and staff donors!
We'd like to express our gratitude to the faculty and staff who support Georgia State through financial contributions. You further Georgia State’s mission each day through your work, so your donations are especially valued!
If you’d like more information, please visit Georgia State Giving or contact Donor Engagement & Communications at [email protected] for more information.
Many thanks to our Employee Appreciation Partners
- College of the Arts
- Georgia State Athletics
- Georgia State Bookstore
- Human Resources Administration
- Instructional Innovation and Technology
- PantherDining
- Public Relations and Marketing Communications
- Rialto Center for the Arts
- Student Recreation Center
- The Staff Council
- University Advancement
- University Library
Sponsored by Human Resources and the Staff Council.
Need More Help?
If you have a question, need assistance, or have a recommendation, please email [email protected] or call 404-413-4747. If our HR service desk associates cannot answer your question, they will connect you with the correct human resources staff and/or Georgia State office.