Staff Recognition Week Schedule of Events: May 17-21 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Virtual Award Ceremony HR Classes HR Classes HR Classes Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Virtual Arts & Crafts Showcase Virtual 5k Walk/Run Virtual 5k Walk/Run Virtual 5k Walk/Run Virtual 5k Walk/Run Virtual 5k Walk/Run Virtual Cook Along Mizzou Rec Mizzou Rec Mizzou Rec Mizzou Rec Mizzou Rec Virtual Awards Ceremony The week kicks off with the Staff Recognition Week Award Ceremony where we honor outstanding staff members who have won Staff Recognition Week awards and we celebrate staff members celebrating milestone anniversaries. Our virtual ceremony will be available at 10am Monday, May 17th. View the complete list of 2021 Service Award Recipients here. Scavenger Hunt Did you know the entire MU campus is designated a botanic garden? Our Scavenger Hunt is your opportunity to get out and enjoy the beauty of campus by following clues that will take you on a walking tour of Mizzou Botanic Garden’s 18 “Gardens of Interest”. A map and a Scavenger Hunt clue sheet are available on MUBG’s website. You many fill out the clue sheet electronically and submit your answers online here or print it off and, once completed, turn it in at 109G Whitten Hall. Entry deadline is Thursday, May 20th at 4:00 p.m. Participants will be entered to win door prizes. Good luck! Virtual Cook Along Chef Eric Cartwright will virtually lead an interactive cooking demonstration/cook-along for MU staff members (registration required). Participants will receive a shopping list, recipe, and Zoom link in advance of the event. On the night of the event, registered participants will connect via Zoom to create Chicken Burrito Bowls by Chef Cartwright. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the Chef as they prepare their dish from the privacy and comfort of their own kitchen. Participants will be entered to win door prizes. Please register online 5k Walk/Run Walk or run your way to 5K anytime during Staff Recognition Week. You can track your progress with a free digital application, such as "MapMyWalk", and share it on the SAC Facebook page to encourage other staff to get out and move! Submit a photo/screenshot of your completed 5k here. (link will be active 8am May 17 through 11:55pm May 21) Participants will be entered to win door prizes. Looking for routes on your own? Here are a few Mid-MO options! Stankowski Field: 1 Mile (X3 laps) & 5K (X10 laps for 3.33 miles) Forum Nature Preserve: 1 Mile & 5K Flat Branch (downtown): 1 Mile & 5K Stephens Lake Park: 1 Mile & 5K (Alternatively, just run perimeter loop X2 for 3.37 miles) Virtual HR Classes Join us May 18, 19 and 20 for this year’s Staff Recognition Week webinar (Zoom) training seminars! Brought to you in partnership with the Office of Human Resources, we have 30 unique sessions and 14 are new this year! We hope you will be able to join us! Attendance at this event is supported for all staff. Employees may attend without loss of pay or having to use accrued time (with prior supervisory approval). All sessions will be held via Zoom. Registration is open in myLEARN! Where you will find a complete listing of courses with detailed descriptions. Arts & Crafts Showcase The Arts & Crafts showcase highlights the many talented staff we have across campus. Staff members will virtually display their work, including pottery, leatherwork, woodwork, quilting, and more. This is a great opportunity to see the skills and talents of your fellow MU staff members and maybe pick up a new hobby of your own. The Arts & Crafts Showcase will be available at 10am Tuesday, May 18th. Watch it here. Complimentary Access to MizzouRec for Staff during Staff Recognition Week: Stop by the Member & Guest Services desk to activate your complimentary access to the Student Rec Complex for the week of May 17 – 21, 2021. We suggest reviewing the facility guidelines before visiting and make sure to bring your MU ID and a face covering. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Member & Guest Services staff at membership@mizzourec.com. Mizzou Store Get some Mizzou swag! The Mizzou Store is offering a 30% discount on one Mizzou logoed item per staff member. The discount can be used anytime during the week of May 17-21 for in store purchases only– bring your bookstore coupon (printed or shown on your phone).