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Employee Awards

Service Awards Recognition Ceremony

President Harper and his cabinet are pleased to honor staff and faculty for their years of service and continued dedication to CSU, Bakersfield.

The 2026 Service Awards will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in the Dore Theatre from 10am - Noon.

For any questions regarding the awards, please contact HR at hr@csub.edu.

Service Awards Poster

To see pictures from the 2024 Service Awards recognition ceremony, you can view or download the 2024 Service Awards photo gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY?

President Harper and his cabinet, in coalition with Human Resources, host an annual ceremony honoring our staff and faculty's years of service and dedication to our campus.

WHAT ARE THE YEARS BEING AWARDED THIS YEAR?

In 2025, we are celebrating 5 years of service all the way through 35 years!

HOW ARE OUR YEARS OF SERVICE DETERMINED?

The awards are determined by your original hire date and each year our cut off date is June 30.

e.g. If you were hired on July 1, 2019 then you will be receiving your 5 year award at the 2025 Service Awards Ceremony because you were hired after our cutoff date of June 30.

Please note: if you had a significant break in service then your years of service may be affected. Please send an email to rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu immediately. Our team will review and respond to you promptly.

IS THE SERVICE AWARDS RELATED TO MY RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDITS OR VACATION ACCRUALS?

Your Service Award is un-related to your retirement or vacation accruals and has no impact on them nor are they used to determine your years of service.

I THINK I SHOULD BE RECEIVING A SERVICE AWARD THIS YEAR, BUT I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE EVENT.

Please send an email to rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu immediately. Our team will review and respond to you promptly.

Additionally, please check your spam/junk folders for an email sent by Bailey Freckleton bsmith44@csub.edu using the Qualtrics survey tool.

I THINK MY YEARS OF SERVICE WERE CALCULATED INCORRECTLY. WHAT TO DO I DO?

Please send an email to rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu immediately. Our team will review and respond to you promptly.

If you had a significant break in service, then your years of service may be affected. Please reach out to us for further inquiries.

I HAVE A PREFERRED NAME THAT DIFFERS FROM MY LEGAL NAME USED IN MYHR (PEOPLESOFT). HOW CAN I ENSURE THIS IS PRINTED ON MY AWARD?

Please contact rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu with your request or respond directly to the Qualtrics survey link that was emailed to you.

Please note: If you do not notify us by the April 5 deadline, we cannot guarantee that your preferred name or title will be printed on your award. The default printing is how your name appears in myHR/PeopleSoft.

I WOULD LIKE MY DEGREE-EARNED TITLE TO BE PRINTED ON MY AWARD. HOW CAN I ENSURE THIS IS PRINTED ON MY AWARD?

Please contact  rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu with your request or respond directly to the Qualtrics survey link that was emailed to you.

If you have a preferred name or degree-earned title (example below) you would like printed on your award, please contact rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu or respond to your Qualtrics survey by April 5.

Degree-Earned Examples:

Peoplesoft =         Rowdy Roadrunner

Preferred =           Rowdy Runner

Degree Prefix =    Dr. Rowdy Roadrunner

Please note: If you do not notify us by the April 5 deadline, we cannot guarantee that your preferred name and title will be printed on your award. The default printing is how your name appears in myHR/PeopleSoft.

HOW LONG DOES THE EVENT LAST?

The ceremony typically lasts about one hour with a reception immediately following on the patio.

I AM AN AWARD RECIPIENT THIS YEAR. AM I ABLE TO BRING GUESTS? MAY I INVITE OFF-CAMPUS GUESTS?

Yes! You are more than welcome to invite your colleagues and family or friends. Off-campus guests are allowed. Please send their name, and if they are on or off campus, to rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu.

IS PARKING AVAILABLE FOR OFF-CAMPUS GUESTS?

Yes, there will be a limited amount of designated parking spaces located in front of the Dore Theatre for guests attending the ceremony. Additionally, the parking lots A, B and C will be exempt from parking permit requirements for the duration of the ceremony and reception. Your guests will not be required to have a parking pass if they are parked in the A, B and C lots for the duration of the event.

As a reminder for your guests, all parking is on a first come first served basis, please plan accordingly.

WILL I HAVE MY PHOTO TAKEN WHILE RECEIVING MY AWARD?

Although a photographer will be present, we highly encourage recipients to ask a friend or colleague to snap a photo (or recording) of their big moment. Immediately following the conclusion of the ceremony, we will also have a group photo taken of all the recipients!

I CANNOT ATTEND THE CEREMONY. WILL THERE BE A RECORDING AVAILABLE?

Yes! Our ITS team will be recording the event. After the event concludes, we will upload the recording to the Service Awards webpage.

I CANNOT ATTEND THE CEREMONY, BUT I AM SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. WHAT DO I DO?

Following the ceremony, the unclaimed awards are given to each cabinet member to distribute. Please contact your respective Vice President’s office to schedule a pick-up time.

I AM NOT A RECIPIENT OF AN AWARD, BUT I’D LIKE TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY TO CHEER ON MY FELLOW `RUNNERS. MAY I STILL ATTEND WITHOUT A FORMAL INVITATION?

Of course! Please email rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu with your name.

MY AWARD HAS AN ERROR OR MISSPELLING. HOW CAN I GET IT CORRECTED?

Please contact Bailey Freckleton bsmith44@csub.edu and we will work to correct the error right away.

I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SERVICE AWARDS. WHO CAN I CONTACT?

Please contact:

Bailey Freckleton bsmith44@csub.edu x2322

rsvpServiceAwards@csub.edu for general event inquiries

Retirement Awards

Retirement Awards for 25 Years of Service

Retirement awards are available, through the State of California Department of General Services, for employees who have completed their 25th year of state service and are retiring. The State Program allows the University to provide the employee with a memento specifically relating to his/her state service and allows the cost of the award to be an approved expenditure against your general fund budget.

To order a retirement award, please submit a requisition to Procurement. Procurement will verify employee's years of service with Human Resources. Indicate the recipient's name and their choice of retirement award.

View the retirement awards available

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