October 6 - 10, 2025
Wave of Thanks
Employee Appreciation Week 2025
Celebrating the people who make Tulane thrive
Mark your calendars! Employee Appreciation Week 2025 will take place October 6–10. Get ready for a week full of celebration, gratitude, and community spirit!
This year’s festivities will include giveaways, complimentary coffee, an exciting raffle*, inspiring webinars, University partner discounts, and the chance to send virtual thank-you cards to recognize your colleagues and show appreciation in meaningful ways.
On Thursday, we’ll have discounted tickets available for the much-anticipated Faculty and Staff Appreciation football game—always a highlight!
Join us as we celebrate the dedication, talents, and contributions of our Tulane community. We look forward to seeing you there!
*The Raffle will open at 8am on Monday, October 6th and close at 10am on Friday, October 10th. Prizes are sponsored by Tulane Athletics, Tulane Travel Program, TUPD Emergency Management - Preparedness & Response, and the Office of Human Resources.
The Week at a Glance
Monday, 10/6 — Employee Appreciation Week Kickoff & Raffle
Tulane Kudos Submission Board
Celebrate your colleagues on our new Tulane Kudos Submission Board.
Prize Raffle
The raffle link will open for entries starting Monday, October 6 at 8:00 AM. From then through Friday, October 10 at 10:00 AM, employees can register for a chance to win. Winners will be randomly selected on Friday, October 10 and notified by email. The full prize list can be viewed here: 2025 Employee Appreciation Week Prize List.
- Complimentary stays at New Orleans hotels
- Airline Vouchers
- Jazz Fest tickets
- Tulane Football Helmet
- Wellness prizes
- Tech prizes
- Jackery Solar Generator
- Tango virtual gift cards
Tuesday, 10/7 — Talent Development Webinar & Free Small Group Training Demo
Level Up at Tulane: Career Journeys & Resources that Work
Tuesday, 10/7 at 11:00 AM —
Sign up here
Behind every career step is a story—and often a set of tools that made the difference. In this session, members of the Talent Development team will share their own career journeys at Tulane, from unexpected pivots to career-defining level-ups. Along the way, you’ll get a guided tour of Tulane’s Career Resource Hub, your hidden lifehack for professional success. Packed with assessments, planning guides, and goal-setting tools, the Hub is designed to help you build new skills, explore opportunities, and chart your next step. You too can level up and take control of your career path.
Faculty/Staff Free Demo Class
Tuesday, 10/7 —
Register here
Please note: This registration is for our Faculty/Staff Small Group Training free demo class. The demo class is part of our second 6-week small group training program scheduled for 10/7–11/13. Classes take place in the Lakeside Studio on the 4th floor of the Reily Student Recreation Center. For more information on our Faculty/Staff Small Group Training classes, visit our program webpage.
Wednesday, 10/8 — Complimentary Medium-Sized Beverage & Tuition Waiver Webinar
Complimentary Medium-Sized Beverage
From 8:00 to 11:30 a.m., enjoy a complimentary medium-sized beverage of your choice on us! Just show your Tulane ID at one of the following locations:
- Aramark Coffee — TNPRC Delta Café
- PJ’s Coffee — 1515 Poydras
- PJ’s Coffee — Willow (under Stern)
- PJ’s Coffee — 5359 Mounes St., Elmwood
- PJ’s Airstream — Tulane’s Wave City Market
- Lyles Coffee — Hutchinson Building Lobby, 8:00–10:00 AM
- Lyles Coffee — Tidewater Building Lobby, 8:00–10:00 AM
- Lyles Coffee — Murphy Building Lobby, 10:00–12:00 PM
- Lyles Coffee — JBJ Building Lobby, 10:00–12:00 PM
Tuition Waiver Benefits Webinar
Invest in Your Future: Maximizing Tulane's Tuition Waiver Benefit
Wednesday, 10/8 at 11:00 AM — Click here to sign up
Thursday, 10/9 — Wellness Webinars & EA Football Game
Mindfulness Practices for Cultivating Wellness at Work — Thursday, 10/9 at 11:00 AM
Empowering Your Wellbeing: Discover the Benefits of Tulane's Employee Assistance Program — Thursday, 10/9 at 10:00 AM
Employee Appreciation Football Game
Tickets must be purchased, and employees must also RSVP for access to the Capital One Fan Deck sponsored by TIAA.
Click here for discounted tickets (parking added)
RSVP here for the Capital One Fan Deck
Whether you're a season ticket holder or purchasing tickets for this game, we kindly ask that you RSVP to the fan deck if you plan on stopping by.
Friday, 10/10 — Prizes Galore
The raffle closes at 10:00 AM on Friday morning. Raffle winners will be announced in the afternoon and winners will be notified directly by email.
2025 Employee Appreciation Week Prize Raffle Entry Form.Additional Discounts
- Campus Recreation Complimentary Open House — free access all week. Also, attend the free demo class for faculty/staff small group training on Tuesday, October 7th!
- 50% off Season Tickets with Athletics.
- 10% off at the Tulane Bookstore. Bookstore info
- 10% off all week at PJ’s Coffee
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Technology Connection
- Oct. 6–10: Enjoy an extra $50 off educational pricing with MacBook Air bundles.
- Oct. 10: Stop by the Tech Connect Store from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with your Tulane ID to spin the prize wheel for free prizes!
- For downtown employees: Purchase online at techconnect.tulane.edu/students/orders. For a free spin of the prize wheel on 10/10, email TCorders@tulane.edu and we will send your prize via Campus Mail.
- Dining
- $2 off lunch at the Malkin Sacks Commons all week
- 10% off the 1834 Club all week
- 10% off Hutchinson & Wave City Market all week
- 10% off TNPRC Delta Cafe all week
Questions & Kudos
Should you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Talent Development Team at talentdev@tulane.edu.
And don’t forget—Employee Appreciation Week is the perfect time to send a Kudos card to a colleague to show your thanks and recognition!
