In an Employee Appreciation Day to remember, DSF was treated to a hot lunch from Chick-fil-A and bonus homemade chicken tamales from Jimmy Reyes.

DSF Interim Vice President Baxter Goodly and FPCM Interim Associate Vice President Adam Aaronson conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to their teams. Baxter praised the dedication and achievements across DSF’s many groups, highlighting their critical roles in ensuring campus safety, sustainability efforts, and operational excellence.

In Adam Aaronson’s message to FPCM, he lauded the team’s tireless efforts directly enhancing the GW community’s day-to-day life. He celebrated the collective hard work that keeps the campuses operational, fostering an environment where students, faculty, and staff can prosper.

Check out pictures from both the lunch held on March 1st and the late-night dinner held on March 5th!

Difficult to find and a tight squeeze to shop in, GW’s Campus Store has been hidden away in the basement of the University Student Center for as long as most of us can remember. That is until last month when the brand new space on H St. was unveiled to much fanfare. Decked out with all the modern amenities and an enormous stock of Stanley mugs, it’s truly a sight to behold.

Adam Aaronson thanked everyone involved for helping to make the project a reality. “Bringing GW’s Campus Store to this huge, multi-level space is an amazing improvement for our campus,” Adam wrote. “The high ceilings, large windows, and stunning video wall are key design elements that make this such a special space. This was a true team effort to deliver the project, and I want to give a big thanks to Chris Todd, Senior Project Manager, for leading the way!”

Chris for his part also gave a special shoutout to Steve Ferrara for beginning the project before leaving the university.

Below you’ll find pictures from the star-studded grand opening. All the faces you recognize from around campus were there, including George. And don’t forget to check out GW Today’s coverage.

As we get settled into the new year, let’s take a look back at one of the last events of 2023. To wrap up the year, DSF hosted an event featuring the GW Women’s basketball team vs Stonehill College. GW dominated, winning 67-34.

Watch as our Facilities team members go head to head during halftime!

DSF is once again headed to the ball game! And during the work day no less! Join us on December 21 at 11am to enjoy a free Revolutionaries game and a complimentary meal just before the holiday break! All DSF staff is invited to attend, but we only have 120 tickets, so you’ll need to register if you’d like to attend. It’s first come, first serve, so sign up now!

Final exams are coming up quickly for our stressed out students and that means Midnight Breakfast is also right around the corner on Monday, December 11. Midnight Breakfast is an annual GW tradition where students are encouraged to take a break from studying for final exams with food and fun activities. This event is a great collaboration between faculty and staff as we all work together to show support to the student community during final exam season. A significant number of DSF staff members have typically volunteered in the past to help make this event a huge success.

During the event, volunteers are expected to be available from 8pm until 12:30am. This time includes on-site arrival check-in and training at your stations, as well as clean-up after the event has ended. If you’re interested in volunteering (and supporting our DSA partners!), please fill out the form!

The long-running DSF Thanksgiving Potluck tradition continued in impressive fashion last week, with folks contributing all manner of delicious dishes. It was truly an embarrassment of riches and all who participated left with full stomachs and satisfied taste buds. Thanks to everyone who took part and a BIG shoutout to, well, the BIG Administrative Team for organizing! And of course kudos to all the servers!

Save the date for the GW Faculty and Staff Winter Celebration!

Virginia Science and Technology Campus
Tuesday, December 12
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Enterprise Hall, First Floor

Foggy Bottom Campus
Wednesday, December 13
2-4 p.m.
University Student Center, Third Floor

Foggy Bottom Campus Overnight Shift Winter Celebration
Wednesday, December 13
10 p.m.-12 a.m.
University Student Center, Room 309