Ways to Celebrate

“Student Employee Appreciation Activities”

Inexpensive Activities for larger groups of student workers:

• Have a chip & dip party
• Build your own ice cream sundae party. Bring in a couple of different flavors,   toppings,nuts, maybe some strawberries. This is something the whole department   could take part in.
• Have a pizza party. Designate a day when the whole staff can get together and order pizza.
• Bring in a sheet cake, cupcakes, or brownies. Have a dessert party!
• Organize a potluck luncheon to be held in the office. Again, the entire department   can take part.
• Collect assorted goodies (cookies, chocolates, crackers, cheeses, candy, toiletries) and make a care  package for your students.
• Wrap up small bags of jellybeans, chocolate eggs, etc. tie with a ribbon.
• Good Egg Award – Buy plastic Easter eggs, filled with goodies and give out with “Good Egg Certificates”. List what the students did to deserve this award.
• Have the staff sign a thank you card for the students.
• Decorate an office bulletin board or the office door for the week in recognition of you student employees.  With pictures!!!!
• Notes Home – Send a note to the families of your Student Employees. Let them   know what the student does, how their work impacts your department, and how terrific the student is.

Somewhat more expensive activities for offices with fewer students:

• Take your student(s) to lunch.
• Give them a gift certificate for a local video rental store with a bag of microwave popcorn.
• Get a gift certificate from a bookstore, record shop, or any other local store. A local mall or grocery store gift certificate is also a good idea.
• Present them with a gift bearing the Dickinson logo (pen, sweatshirt, etc.)
• Give them Movie passes for two, so they can bring a friend! April 24, 2007nd

Last updated on: April 3, 2007
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