The University believes that recognition is an important part of the total employment concept. Several programs of recognition have been developed to provide visible and tangible recognition in several ways such as service, job performance and significance contribution. The Human Resources Department administers these programs throughout the year and coordinates the scheduling and contacts with departments and employees.

• President's Outstanding Employee Award

  
  

• President's Special Achievement Award

  
  

• Divisional Distinguished Service Award

  
  

• President's Team Achievement Award

  
  

• Probationary Award

  
  

• Service Award Luncheon

  
  

• President's Retirement Award Reception

  
  

Each summer two staff employees are selected to receive this award based on their performance in the previous fiscal year. During the nomination period of May and June, eligible employees may be nominated for their overall job performance through such criteria as:

• Dedication to their position through such means as attendance, reliability, and loyalty.
  
• Excellence in job performance.
  
• Providing assistance to others in the department or campus.
  
• Maintaining positive relations with fellow employees, faculty, students, and/or members of the community.
  
• Participation in some form of University and/or community activity that represents the department or University.
  
• Willingness to assist others.
  

In order to be nominated an employee must:

• Have attained permanent status in a State position, or be a regular employee of the Foundation, Student Union, or Associated Students, Inc.
  
• Have completed at least two years of service at CSUSB by the end of the fiscal year for which they are being nominated.
  
• Not be a former recipient of the award.
  
• Not be a management employee.
  

The awards are presented by the President at the annual Convocation in September. Each employee receives a plaque, along with a tangible representation of the University's appreciation.

Outstanding Award Form

This award is designed to acknowledge a significant, specific contribution beyond the regular expectations of the staff member's position. The contribution may be to the immediate work unit, department, division or the University, and takes the form of a single event, project or idea over the prior fiscal year that has enhanced productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness.

Nomination period and eligibility are identical to those for the President's Outstanding Employee Award. Likewise, these awards are presented by the President at the annual Convocation in September. Each winner receives a plaque, along with a tangible representation of the University's appreciation.

Special Achievement Award Form

Each division presents Distinguished Service Awards to the runners-up from among the group of nominees for The President's Outstanding Employee Award and The President's Special Achievement Award. Numbers of winners are commensurate with the staff population of the division.

These awards are also presented at the annual Convocation in September. Each winner receives a plaque, along with a tangible representation of the University's appreciation. Distinguished Service Award winners are eligible to receive this award again after three years.

This award is designed to recognize and encourage unique, distinct and outstanding contributions of employees working as cross-divisional or cross-departmental teams, beyond normal operations. The goals of this award are:

• Encourage teamwork and collaboration across divisions or between departments,
  
• Provide an avenue to recognize extraordinary programs where employees are working together through teams with a focus on the achievement of strategic and operational goals, and
  
• Recognize the outstanding efforts of teams that contribute to an enhanced University environment.
  

Each summer two teams are selected to receive this award based on activities completed during the prior fiscal year. Teams must consist of at least five employees. During the nomination period of May and June, eligible teams may be nominated for their contributions through such demonstrations as:

• Teamwork and collaboration: Recognition of teams working across division or department lines with a shared goal and with outcomes that benefit a major sector of the University
  
• Customer service: Exceptional efforts to enhance customer service in support of the University's mission
  
• Enhanced processes: Exceptional efforts to enhance the department's / division's / University's operational effectiveness through innovation and continuous improvement
  
• Diversity: Modeled behavior by a team that embraces and is supportive of the University's commitment toward a more diverse campus population
  
• Extraordinary response to an unforeseen situation or circumstance.
  

These awards are presented by the President at the annual Convocation in September. Each winning staff team member receives a plaque, along with a tangible representation of the University's appreciation. Team members who are faculty or administrators receive a plaque.

Team Achievement Award Form

Employees who complete their probationary period receive a congratulatory letter from the President granting permanent status in their classification, and a CSUSB pen.

Each winter a luncheon is held to honor non-faculty employees who have completed 5, 10, 15, 20 (or more, in 5-year increments) years of service to CSUSB. Employees who have held continuous appointments with CSUSB are eligible to be recognized. CSUSB Foundation, Student Union, and Associated Students, Inc. employees are also eligible. Recognition typically consists of a certificate or plaque and a gift.

This annual event acknowledges those employees who have elected to retire from the University. Retiring staff, faculty, and administrators are recognized for their years of service and dedication at a reception held during the spring. Prior retirees are also invited. Recognition typically consists of a gift.

For specific information on these recognition programs, please contact the Human Resources Department, at x75138