Employee Engagement and Appreciation

Bennie Award

Think of these as “on-the-spot awards”—a small token of appreciation. The Bennie Award is presented to an employee in recognition of having done an exceptional job and/or demonstrated a positive and proactive approach to a task or project—the employee who comes up with a thoughtful and successful solution, handles or resolves a particularly difficult situation/problem, or helps in an over-and-above-the-call-of-duty kind of way that makes the task or project a success.

Supervisors may nominate an employee by contacting Human Resources. Nominations should include the employee’s name, a short description/justification of how the employee merits the award. Human Resources will support the manager in the gift selection and will forward the Bennie Award to the manager for presentation to the employee.

Community Engagement

We invite staff to engage and support the College’s mission by engaging and volunteering time at community organizations—both in the local and surrounding communities and on the national level. Eligible staff are invited to spend up to one day each year volunteering at a nonprofit organization, engaging in assignments that support the College’s dedication to social responsibility and action in the world. This engagement opportunity is administered by Human Resources, in partnership with department managers. 

Service Awards

This program is temporarily paused to allow for strategic refresh and a relaunch. More information to come by Spring 2026!

Rebecca B. Stickney Award

Program execution is temporarily suspended.

Each year, the Rebecca B. Stickney Award is given to an employee who consistently demonstrates in their work the following qualities: integrity, concern for what the community wants and needs, and an unfaltering effort to provide the best service possible, no matter what the task involves. 

Complimentary Coffee

Stop by the Bookstore to receive one free cup of coffee a day! Compostable pods are available at the Bookstore counter.