Years of Service Award

The university honors staff and faculty for their years of service. Employees receive a service award for every five years of employment. The employment milestones recognized are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40(+) years. Employee awards include a Years of Service milestone pin for each milestone (5+), and milestones of 10+ receive a gift certificate to the AS Bookstore.

The following employees are eligible to receive a service year award:

• Permanent classified employees
• Permanent professional staff
• Executive Officers
• Permanent tenure-track and tenured faculty
• Non-tenure track faculty with an active job during the current academic year (not including rehired retirees)

Length of service consists of employment since the first day worked. Should you have questions regarding your years of service, please contact HR@wwu.edu.