Staff Appreciation Week: Discounts, Food and Door Prizes
Staff Appreciation Week kicks off on Monday, Oct. 9!
Throughout the week, U of A staff members with IDs can receive special discounts, door prizes and other benefits. In addition, staff members who are celebrating milestone anniversaries will be recognized at this week's Employee Awards Banquet.
Monday, Oct. 9
- 10 a.m. to noon: Finger food and cake on the front lawn of the Administration Building
- 50% off Fresh Blends smoothies at Club Red Union
- 10% off food and drink items at Hill Coffee Co. locations
- Free drink for staff at the Arkansas Union second-floor Information Desk
- Discounts on University Recreation gear rentals, bike rentals, annual memberships, facility passes, group fitness classes and personal training packages
- 30% discount on all UREC gear rentals (camping, climbing, paddling)
- Student pricing (~50% off) on hybrid and mountain bike rentals from UREC
- Enter the UREC Outdoors drawing for one free gear rental of your choice (up to $80 in gear)
- 10% off annual membership – redeem at UREC main office HPER 225
- Sign up to redeem a free week-long UREC facility pass (grants access to all UREC facilities)
- Free (ongoing) group fitness class offered each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the UREC Fitness Center (Arkansas Union)
- Student pricing on all personal training packages
- Enter the UREC Fitness drawing for one free personal training starter package (assessment and one session)
- Discounts on Razorback Shops merchandise: 15% Off — excludes Nike, Peter Millar and johnnie-O; Good only in the North Endzone Store #8013 from Oct. 9-13
Tuesday, Oct. 10
- 50% off Fresh Blends smoothies at Club Red Union
- 10% off food and drink items at Hill Coffee Co. locations
- Free drink for staff at the Arkansas Union second-floor Information Desk
- Discount on University Recreation gear rentals, bike rentals, annual memberships, facility passes, group fitness classes and personal training packages
- 30% discount on all UREC gear rentals (camping, climbing, paddling)
- Student pricing (~50% off) on hybrid and mountain bike rentals from UREC
- Enter the UREC Outdoors drawing for one free gear rental of your choice (up to $80 in gear)
- 10% off annual membership – redeem at UREC main office HPER 225
- Sign up to redeem a free week-long UREC facility pass (grants access to all UREC facilities)
- Free (ongoing) group fitness class offered each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the UREC Fitness Center (Arkansas Union)
- Student pricing on all personal training packages
- Enter the UREC Fitness drawing for one free personal training starter package (assessment and one session)
- Discounts on Razorback Shops merchandise: 15% Off — excludes Nike, Peter Millar and johnnie-O; Good only in the North Endzone Store #8013 from Oct. 9-13
Wednesday, Oct. 11
- 1-3 p.m.: Finger food and cake at the Arkansas Union, rooms 507-508
- 50% off Fresh Blends smoothies at Club Red Union
- 10% off food and drink items at Hill Coffee Co. locations
- Free drink for staff at the Arkansas Union second-floor Information Desk
- Discount on University Recreation gear rentals, bike rentals, annual memberships, facility passes, group fitness classes and personal training packages
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- 30% discount on all UREC gear rentals (camping, climbing, paddling)
- Student pricing (~50% off) on hybrid and mountain bike rentals from UREC
- Enter the UREC Outdoors drawing for one free gear rental of your choice (up to $80 in gear)
- 10% off annual membership – redeem at UREC main office HPER 225
- Sign up to redeem a free week-long UREC facility pass (grants access to all UREC facilities)
- Free (ongoing) group fitness class offered each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the UREC Fitness Center (Arkansas Union)
- Student pricing on all personal training packages
- Enter the UREC Fitness drawing for one free personal training starter package (assessment and one session)
- Discounts on Razorback Shops merchandise: 15% Off — excludes Nike, Peter Millar and johnnie-O; Good only in the North Endzone Store #8013 from Oct. 9-13
Thursday, Oct. 12
- 50% off Fresh Blends smoothies at Club Red Union
- 10% off food and drink items at Hill Coffee Co. locations
- Free drink for staff at the Arkansas Union second-floor Information Desk
- Discount on University Recreation gear rentals, bike rentals, annual memberships, facility passes, group fitness classes and personal training packages
-
- 30% discount on all UREC gear rentals (camping, climbing, paddling)
- Student pricing (~50% off) on hybrid and mountain bike rentals from UREC
- Enter the UREC Outdoors drawing for one free gear rental of your choice (up to $80 in gear)
- 10% off annual membership – redeem at UREC main office HPER 225
- Sign up to redeem a free week-long UREC facility pass (grants access to all UREC facilities)
- Free (ongoing) group fitness class offered each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the UREC Fitness Center (Arkansas Union)
- Student pricing on all personal training packages
- Enter the UREC Fitness drawing for one free personal training starter package (assessment and one session)
- Discounts on Razorback Shops merchandise: 15% Off — excludes Nike, Peter Millar and johnnie-O; Good only in the North Endzone Store #8013 from Oct. 9-13
- All University of Arkansas staff members will receive up to four complimentary tickets to the Razorback Soccer match versus Florida at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Razorback Field. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Click HERE and enter code UASTAFF to claim your tickets!
Friday, Oct. 13
- $9 meals for faculty and staff at Fulbright Dining Hall, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 50% off Fresh Blends smoothies at Club Red Union
- 10% off food and drink items at Hill Coffee Co. locations
- Free drink for staff at the Arkansas Union second-floor Information Desk
- Discount on University Recreation gear rentals, bike rentals, annual memberships, facility passes, group fitness classes and personal training packages
-
- 30% discount on all UREC gear rentals (camping, climbing, paddling)
- Student pricing (~50% off) on hybrid and mountain bike rentals from UREC
- Enter the UREC Outdoors drawing for one free gear rental of your choice (up to $80 in gear)
- 10% off annual membership – redeem at UREC main office HPER 225
- Sign up to redeem a free week-long UREC facility pass (grants access to all UREC facilities)
- Free (ongoing) group fitness class offered each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the UREC Fitness Center (Arkansas Union)
- Student pricing on all personal training packages
- Enter the UREC Fitness drawing for one free personal training starter package (assessment and one session)
- Discounts on Razorback Shops merchandise: 15% Off — excludes Nike, Peter Millar and johnnie-O; Good only in the North Endzone Store #8013 from Oct. 9-13.
- All University of Arkansas staff members will receive up to four complimentary tickets to the Razorback Volleyball match versus Ole Miss at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, inside Barnhill Arena. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE and enter code UASTAFF to claim your tickets!
Please show your staff ID at the locations to receive offers and door prizes. Share your thoughts, photos and appreciation for our outstanding staff in your department on social media by using #StaffSooie!
In addition to Staff Appreciation Week discounts and activities, staff members are encouraged to take advantage of other One University Week events including the State of the University address and the launch of the “Fulfilling Our Land-Grant Mission” Short Takes video, both on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Be sure to like the Staff Senate on Facebook or follow them on Instagram and X.
Contacts
Kaitlyn Riggin, chair, Special Events
Staff Senate
479-575-7998,
riggin@uark.edu
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