{"id":26385,"date":"2025-05-15T11:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/?page_id=26385"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:14:54","slug":"carleton-appreciation-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/hr\/carleton-appreciation-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton Appreciation Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Carleton Appreciation Day 2025\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration! Each June, our amazing faculty and staff unite as a vibrant community to honour and appreciate one another. This year, mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 25<\/strong>, as we come together for a spectacular appreciation event. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues, not just within your own department or unit, but from all corners of our campus. Don’t miss out on this exciting day of camaraderie and celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appreciation Day is also an opportunity for managers and directors to thank members of their teams for all they do for the Carleton community. Send a Service Excellence Thank You<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n Heat Warning\n <\/p>\n

\n Due to the anticipated high temperatures, please remember to bring the following items: sunscreen, a hat, and a reusable water bottle. A water refill station is available in the Pigiarvik lobby.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as this year’s event will take place from noon to 4pm<\/strong> at various exciting locations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activity<\/th>What?<\/th>Where & When?<\/th>Additional Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Yoga<\/strong><\/strong>*<\/strong>
space is limited<\/em><\/td>		Join Healthy Workplace for their lunchtime yoga session<\/td>Nideyinan Baker’s Lounge
12:10 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		BYOM \u2013 Bring your own Mat! Please complete the waiver here: Spring-2025-Yoga-HWP-Waiver.pdf<\/a> and email the completed waiver<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Volleyball<\/strong>**<\/strong><\/td>Join Healthy Workplace for their lunchtime volleyball session<\/td>Sand Pit behind Nesbitt Biology Building
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		Please complete the waiver here:
Volleyball-Waiver-of-Liability-2024-2025.pdf<\/a> and email the completed waiver<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nature Walk<\/strong><\/td>Come join us on a Nature Walk to explore Carleton\u2019s beautiful campus and learn from our passionate guide Ian Beitz<\/td>Meet in the lobby of Pigiarvik
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		Tour will leave just after 1:30 p.m<\/strong>. so please arrive on time<\/td><\/tr>
Game Centre<\/strong><\/td>Check out our lawn games like giant Jenga, cornhole, Connect 4 and spike ball<\/td>Alumni Park
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Crafts<\/strong><\/td>Join us in our Wellness Hub to colour and craft.<\/td>Oxbow Park
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Therapy Dogs<\/strong><\/td>Stop by for a wellness pawse with our therapy dogs!<\/td>Oxbow Park
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		1:00-1:30:<\/strong> Aristotle and Asif
1:30-2:15<\/strong>: Magnus and Gwenn
2:15-3:00:<\/strong> Luna and Kaite\/ Wilson and Howard
3:00-3:45:<\/strong> Ace and Adelle
3:15-4:00:<\/strong> Milo and Anne<\/td><\/tr>
Service Excellence<\/strong><\/td>Come say Hi to our OQI team and submit a service excellence award nomination<\/td>Oxbow Park
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		Available online too!
Submit a Service Excellence Nomination – Service Excellence<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Photo Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Come take part in a fun activity where we give you a list of items or scenarios to photograph around campus<\/td>Table in Alumni Park
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		Clues<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Music<\/strong><\/td>Come listen to some music in the park<\/td>Alumni Park
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Treats<\/strong><\/td>Need a treat? Stop by Pigiarvik to get yours<\/td>Pigiarvik Lobby
1 p.m. until they are gone<\/strong><\/td>		Gluten free and Vegan options will be available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Yoga –<\/strong> BYOM \u2013 Bring your own Mat! Please complete the waiver here: Spring-2025-Yoga-HWP-Waiver.pdf<\/a> and email the completed waiver.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Volleyball <\/strong>– Bring your water and sun protection! The sand court can be hot on the feet, some players like to play in socks. Please complete the waiver Volleyball-Waiver-of-Liability-2024-2025.pdf<\/a> and email the completed waiver.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Donations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s come together to make a difference! The Unified Support Centre (USC), a volunteer-supported CUSA department, offers vital on-campus food support and advocacy through its Food Centre service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a wonderful opportunity to give back to our community by supporting the USC. You can drop off your food donations at Pigiarvik (main lobby) throughout the day, Wednesday, June 25. Your contributions will go a long way in helping those in need. Let\u2019s show our community spirit and make a positive impact together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the USC please visit their website here: Unified Support Centre (USC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your attendance will earn you an entry into our fantastic wrap-up draws at the end of the day. Make sure to fill out your ballot<\/a> for a chance to win some incredible prizes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n