Join us for a special Employee Appreciation Event as we recognize and celebrate all you do for IUP.
This event is about taking a break, connecting with colleagues, building community, and resetting—because you are an essential part of what makes IUP great.
Schedule of Events
Chair Massages (Previous registration required)
11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Courtesy of Sleppy Chiropractic, Hoff Chiropractic
Paint and Sip with Mocktails (Previous registration required)
11:00 a.m.–Noon
Guest Instructor: Jodi Bennette
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Guest Instructor: Jodi Bennette
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Guest Instructor: Jonelle Summerfield
Visit with Norm (Courtesy of student participant Zane Strong)
12:45–3:30 p.m.
Special Guest Performances
12:20–12:35 p.m.
Selections from the musical Little Women
Lainey Albaugh, India Cooper, Michaela Lees, Evelyn Messinger, Luke Rodnicki
2:45–2:55 p.m.
IUP Saxophone Ensemble
Addison Benner, Katrina Bennett, Michael Cantrell, Dunovan Cook, Jonathan Fochtman,
Bailey Horn, Allyson Noerr, Ethan Reiter, Zach Shefler, Madison Succheralli, Porter Venuti
Milonguita Para Muchos Saxofones
By Jonathan Taylor, Arranged by Nigel Wood
Deep Purple
By Peter DeRose, Arranged by Claire Tomsett
3:00–3:10 p.m.
The Brax Quartet
Zach Shefler, Brax Beaulieu, Jake Greene, Tony Hipkins
- Stop by the food stations and enjoy sliders or build your own walking taco or yogurt parfait
- Enjoy assorted desserts provided by Jeff Santicola and culinary students
- Join in activities such as coloring, Lego building, and river rock painting
- Spend time with the therapy dogs
- Visit with Norm and take selfies or group pictures
- Tackle the IUP puzzle as a group
- Connect with colleagues over a friendly game of chess, checkers, dominoes, or cards
Show your IUP spirit and come dressed in IUP gear or colors!
We look forward to celebrating with you, and thank you for all that you do!