Employee Recognition

At Westfield State, we hold a commitment to acknowledging individuals for their exceptional performance, conduct, dedication, and contributions. Easily accessible day-to-day recognition, like words of praise, carries immense value. Informal acts of recognition manifest in diverse ways, often through simple gestures of appreciation. We work towards cultivating a community where recognition is woven seamlessly into our everyday interactions.

Human Resources partnered with the Employee Recognition Council to create a monthly Employee Recognition Program. Recognition is important to all of us. Our primary goal with this program is to build a sense of belonging, to make employees feel valued and to promote a culture of kindness at the University.  You are the bridge to our students, community, and all WSU stakeholders, and we want to make sure those who embody the WSU values, know how much they are appreciated.

Every year we hold a special breakfast ceremony that brings our entire campus community together and recognizes the hard work they do and the achievements made. We honor our colleagues that hit major mile-stones—5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service—and acknowledge that without any one of our employees, we couldn’t achieve the results we have today.

Recipients of the milestone awards receive a framed certificate and gift that corresponds to the years of service. For 25 years of service, employees are awarded a University chair delivered to their home in recognition of this major milestone.

In addition to milestones, we acknowledge newly chosen staff and faculty emeriti at our annual breakfast for their substantial contributions and achievements they made while at the University.

Know a recent retiree who deserves to be nominated?

CLICK HERE FOR THE EMERITI NOMINATION FORM