2023

Published by stephanie.stinfort on November 30, 2023

Welcome to the DSF Photo Roundup where we share a collection of captured moments around campus! This week’s Roundup includes pictures from all sorts of events in 2023.

Move-In 2023

DSF worked hard throughout Move-In 2023. We’ve previously covered all the labor that went into this annual event, but here are some extra pictures of the snacks and food employees enjoyed as well as some shots of Move-In Thank You Ice Cream Parties at both the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses.

Sustainability Reuse Market

Here’s a throwback to the GW Office of Sustainability’s reuse market where students were able to choose from donated household items, books, clothing, and more, giving these items another life as they started the school year. Saving money and saving the environment!

FPCM’s Fall All Hands

FPCM’s Fall All Hands was a success as President Granberg made her debut appearance. President Granberg shared some words at all three meetings, going over her career experience, her hopes for future the future of GW, and also addressing current social issues. President Granberg was accompanied by her wife, Sonya, and Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer Sharon Reich Paulsen.

Goodbye to Paris

We said our farewells to Paris Rossiter, our former Senior Dining and Retail Property Manager who moved on from GW and is now working at FEMA!

GW Zone Anniversary

FBG celebrated the second anniversary of reorganizing our trades into zones to more efficiently manage work. A big round of applause to everyone who helped make this possible!

Baxter’s Student Outreach

Baxter Goodly spoke at meetings for both the GW Student Association and the Residence Hall Association. He provided students with updates from around campus and addressed any concerns or questions the students had.

GW Vacation Time Improvements and Changes

Published by Costanzo on November 14, 2023

GW is rolling out a new and improved Vacation Time Policy that will go into effect on July 1, 2024. You’ll find some of the key changes below, but we encourage you to register for the Virtual Vacation Time Information Session on Thursday, 11/16 if you have questions that aren’t answered here.

No more “use it or lose it” – The current structure we’re all familiar with where you must use your leave before the end of the fiscal year will no longer apply. Instead, you’ll accrue hours until you’ve reached the maximum number you can bank at one time. You’ll begin accruing hours again once you’re back under the maximum.
Faster accrual rate at 10 years – You’ll reach the maximum accrual rate sooner in your career! You’ll get 16 hours a month at 10 years instead of 15.
Accrue before use and transition time – You’ll no longer be able to use vacation time unless you have hours already accrued. GW will provide “transition time” to those hired before July 2024 to help ease us into the new plan. Full time staff will receive 40 hours while part time staff will receive 20.

Below you’ll find the accrual rate and maximum number of hours under both the current and new plans. Have questions and can’t make the information session? You can always reach out to HR at timeoff@gwu.edu.

Years (Months of Service)	Monthly Accrual Rate (Hours)	Max. Vacation Time Accrued (Hours)
Current: Up to 2 years	10	120
New: Up to 2 years	10	180
Current: 2-4 years	12	144
New: 2-4 years	12	216
Current: 4-15 years	14	168
New: 4-10 years	14	252
Current: 15+ years	16	192
New: 10+ years	16	288

Keep in mind, this does not apply to all folks on the DSF team. For employees represented by a union, consult your Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) or speak with your union representatives. For ABM employees, please reach out to ABM HR with any questions.

Goodbye and Good Luck to John Kane and Steve Ferrara

Published by Costanzo on August 20, 2023

Two more valuable FPCM teammates are leaving us for new beginnings. John Kane was always a friendly face during his 46 years at GW and he knew every inch of our campuses. He’s headed into a richly deserved retirement, though we’re sad to see him go. Meanwhile, Steve Ferrara had a much shorter tenure as part of FPCM, but he made his mark by shepherding us through the major Thurston renovation. He and his family are off to Brown University where he’ll no doubt once again prove himself to be a major player in construction management. Below you’ll find photos from their goodbye parties.

Five Star FixIt Reviews 8/18/23

Published by stephanie.stinfort on August 18, 2023

Congratulations to today’s list of five-star employees!

Courtland Newell, Leroy Keys, Alexis White, Terence Taylor, Terrance Bell and Ronetta Lane for fixing a clogged and overflowing toilet: “Excellent service. Had an emergency fixit near midnight and technicians came right away to solve my problem. Problem was totally gone and fixed by the morning.”
Steven Wilson for installing a new window screen at Amsterdam Hall: “Really timely and the screens he put in seem sturdy. He was very nice and the whole thing was quick and easy.”
Jose Melgar for unclogging a shower drain at International House: “The gentleman was very polite, and left the site as clean as when he arrived. Really great service.”
John Swieczkowski and Terence Taylor for fixing a malfunctioning sink drain stopper at District House: “THEY WERE GREAT”
Victor Saunders for replacing a broken dresser at District House: “Thank you for the service! The technicians were great and extremely nice! I appreciate everything facilities does to keep the campus working well and fixing anything that needs to be fixed. I had a fixit request prior to this one and the service and response time was also great. Thank you all so much!”
Wallace Vauss for replacing the water filter on the bottle filling station at Phillips Hall: “excellent and speedy resolution! Thanks.”
Aaron Ferebee for unclogging a sink drain at Thurston Hall: “SUPER CLEAN SINK NO VOMIT”
Terrence Branch for creating multiple keys for Support Building: “This job was completed in record time! Terry is always a professional.”
Terence Taylor for unclogging a sink drain and restoring the water pressure at District house: “They responded to the request in a timely matter and fixed everything perfectly!”
Jose Guzman for replacing a missing ceiling tile at Ross Hall: He is always very friendly and extremely helpful. I am always happy to see him”
Ashley Nicholas for assisting in replacing stained and odorous carpet with LVT at MVC Academic building: “Love the new flooring!”
William Perez for replacing the air filter and switching system to cooling mode in Phillips Hall: “Thank you!”
Aaron Ferebee for replacing a leaky faucet at Mitchell Hall: “I have never been more satisfied with the work that has been done in Mitchell Hall. It was quick, the worksite (the bathroom) was left incredibly clean, and the technician was very courteous. Thank you!”
Terrence Branch for replacing the access lock batteries at Science and Engineering Hall: “Technician was very nice!”
Debebe Bemeke for replacing stove burners and pan at Shenkman Hall: “Great!! He did an excellent job! thanks so much!”
Victor McKay for replacing bulb in stove fixture at Shenkman Hall: “Great experience! The fix was super fast and non intrusive, if they hadn’t left a note we wouldn’t have even known they came in.”
Debebe Demeke for fixing a dishwasher at Shenkman Hall: “Our fix it person was very helpful and attentive and even changed our vent and stove drip pans. He was quick, respectful, and courteous.”
Christopher Gammon and William McKnight for fixing the thermostat at Mitchell Hall: “The technicians were great!”
Antoine Swilling, Louis Everett and George Clemons for treating a moth issue at District House: “The fixit guys were fantastic! Thanks so much!”
William Perez and HVAC Team for replacing thermostat at Lafayette Hall: “All of the employees that helped to work on the thermostat issue were super cordial and amazing, and worked the best they could with the issues that arose.”

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