Dear Campus Operations Team Members,
As we settle in for the new academic year, I want to express my gratitude for your hard work during the past few months. While much of campus slowed for the summer, Campus Operations buzzed with activity and energy. Whether you have been supporting events such as the SEC celebration or President Joe Biden’s visit to the LBJ Library, contributing to the transformational UT Works project, enabling campus to return to work, beautifying our grounds, keeping our campus safe, or transforming and building new spaces to serve UT in the future, I see you pursuing excellence in the work we do with a commitment to competence and achieving high-quality results. Your work is a strong example of what Jim Davis has highlighted on the One Great Team value of Getting It Done Right. This happens across Campus Operations daily!
As the Campus Operations teams continue to develop, I’m pleased to announce that Valerie Hughes will be starting as the Senior Business Officer for Campus Operations on Sept. 30. Valerie is joining us from Colorado State University and brings a breadth of experience in the public and private sectors to this important role.
We are also continuing to work through our priorities for Campus Operations in the coming months and years. We have benefited from feedback during the APPA review, as well as the Change Starts With Us employee survey.
Finally, I’m thrilled to share two pieces of news intended to recognize the work you do that will continue to build our strength as the Campus Operations team.
- Longhorn Coffee Club — I’m making available Longhorn Coffee Club stickers to all Campus Operations team members. This employee appreciation program gives employees access to free coffee, tea, and soda every Thursday and Friday at University Housing and Dining-operated coffee shops for the entire year.
- Campus Operations BBQ — We are very excited to be bringing back this great tradition. The barbecue will return on Oct. 24 at the Disch-Falk Field Baseball Concourse—please save the date—and I hope to see you there for delicious food and fun! Thank you again for everything you do. Here’s to an exciting year ahead—and remember that It Starts Here!
Thank you again for everything you do. Here's to an exciting year head—and remember that It Starts Here!
Hook ’em,
Associate Vice President for Campus Operations