Employee Appreciation Event
September 11, 2025
Facilities Management's annual fall appreciation event is set for Sept. 25
What: FM Employee Appreciation Event, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, corner of Leake Drive and Alderman Road (ROTC Lawn). Tents will cover the area of the event, which will take place rain or shine.
Who: This event is open to all current and retired Facilities Management employees. All FM employees can attend and enjoy for at least 90 minutes. Employees should check-in with their supervisor to confirm the timing of your attendance and ensure coverage of work responsibilities.
Food: The lunch will feature a variety of food from Wahoo BBQ (owned by Former Elevator team member Howie Brown) and include pulled pork barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, smoked turkey, veggie burgers as well as various side dishes – including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options – as well as desserts and drinks. The Office for Sustainability is helping to ensure this is a zero waste event, which means that at least 90% of the waste generated will be composted or recycled. Please pay close attention to signage at waste disposal stations to ensure you place your waste into the correct bins.
Transportation/parking: Employees are asked to carpool as possible in FM vehicles and park in the Facilities Management lot (behind the Leake Building) or in any of the three E1 lots — all vehicle traffic will be direct to Pratt Drive; no vehicles will be allowed down Leake Drive. ADA parking will be available in the E1 Cemetery lot. There will be shuttles traveling back and forth from HSPP (more details sent directly to those employees), the Office for Sustainability is funding these zero emissions electric shuttles provided by Parking & Transportation.
Alternative shift workers: Employees working alternative shifts who will not be at work during the event's hours will receive a meal delivered the evening of Sept. 25 or the morning of Sept. 26 (details sent directly to those staff members).
Activities: The event will include a DJ, lawn games and tables featuring representatives from a variety of community resources and UVA employee resource groups.
Questions? Contact Emily Douglas at em4hg@virginia.edu or (434) 906-5810.
Jane Centofante
Communications senior generalist
UVA Facilities Management
(434) 982-5846
janecentofante@virginia.edu