STAR Recognition Program

Beginning in July 2003, the Division of Student Affairs introduced the STAR Recognition Program, to identify and recognize staff members within Student Affairs who distinguish themselves in their performance and contributions to the Division and University.

All staff members (ASI, Foundation, state employee), who are in a full-time, part-time, probationary and temporary position, are eligible for consideration. Administrators (MPP) are not eligible. A staff member may be nominated by another person or self-nominated. Nominations are due at the beginning of each academic quarter.

The STAR Recognition Program is an on-going program throughout the academic year selecting 3 employees each quarter as STARs (the program originally selected two employee STARs each month). During the annual Spring Picnic for the Division, all 12 "STARs" will be eligible for selection as the "Employee of the Year". Also, a "Rookie of the Year", an individual with less than 12 months employment who started work on or after July 1, 2003, will be selected annually starting in 2004.

The STAR Recognition Program is administered by the Division of Student Affairs with nominations and selections conducted by the STAR Recognition Program Committee. The STAR Committee shall review and discuss the nominations and make a selection on a random basis from all eligible nominees.

2008-09 Student Affairs Division STAR Recognition Program Committee:
Traci Lew, Orientation Services (Chair)
Sherry Bell, Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers
Makeda Bostic, University Housing Services
Jorge Bonilla, Student Affairs Information Techology Services
Eric Birkeland, University Police
Maria Ruiz, Student Support & Equity Programs
Phyllis Barcenas, Admissions & Outreach
Julie Gonzales, Associated Students Inc.