Social well-being is the ability to relate to and connect with the people in our community.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster employee engagement and community across campus. They provide a space for staff, administrators and faculty to come together around shared identities and interests in order to network, build relationships, support one another and share resources. ERGs are open to any employee who has an interest in learning more about the issues, challenges, goals, and culture of the group represented by the ERG.
To register your Employee Resource Group, please click here to fill out the application.
Torero Employees Connect (TEC)
The purpose of Torero Employees Connect (TEC) is to provide opportunities for employees to feel engaged, valued, and connected. These are key elements that improve the employee experience and foster a culture that enhances the well-being of the USD community.
We are introducing the Torero Employees Connect (TEC) Journey Book, which will allow you to record all the ways you are connecting with USD and other Toreros. The more stamps you have, the better chance you have of winning some great prizes!
Through this journey, It is our hope that employees will have an opportunity to establish relationships, inspire each other, and positively impact USD.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Who can participate in the TEC Journey?
- All USD employees
- Why should I participate and get a Journey book?
- Participating gives employees the opportunity to increase engagement with other Toreros and the many events we have here at USD.
- Earning stamps gives you the opportunity to win some great prizes at next year's TEC Fest.
- How do I get my Journey Book?
- Stop by HR to receive a book.
- New employees will get their book during their first onboarding session (Ole Monday, New Employee Orientation, TEC Circle).
- What happens if I misplace my Journey Book?
- You can stop by HR to replace a lost book.
- How do I earn stamps?
- Stamps are earned during specified TEC Journey events (Wellness sessions, Community Building events, Onboarding sessions, TEC Fest & Spirit Week, Partner Collaboration events, Athletic events, Orientation and Commencement events, and so many more!)
- Where do I find information about events each month?
- HR Website
- Monthly HR event emails
- What if I forget to get my Journey Book stamped during an event?
- Just show us a record that you attended an event, and we will stamp your book.
- When/where do I turn in my Journey Book to be entered for a prize?
- Turn your book in at the annual TEC Fest in June of next year
- Prizes will be drawn at the TEC Fest.
- Will I get a new Journey Book each year?
- New books will be available each June.
- The Journey Books run each year from June through May.
- How many stamps can I earn each month?
- You can earn as many stamps as we have qualifying events.
- What do the different stamps symbolize?
- Below are the six stamps and what they symbolize with some examples of events that could fall under each. There are so many available options! We will continuously add to this list throughout the year.
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TORERO SPIRIT
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SERVICE
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TRADITIONS
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SUSTAINABILITY
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WELLNESS
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TEC (Torero Employees Connect) Fest
Employees are one of USD's most valuable assets. The university recognizes that employees do make a difference. As a way to express its appreciation, the university holds an annual employee celebration for all faculty, staff and administrative employees and their families. The event is filled with entertainment, games, contests and delicious food.
Employee Recognition Awards
The Employee Recognition Awards encourages peers and supervisors to look across campus and identify and support such employees. From our Catholic identity, the core values at USD include Academic Excellence, Knowledge, Community, Ethical Conduct, and Compassionate Service.
The objective of the awards is to create role models and communicate noteworthy accomplishments, to reinforce behaviors important to the university, and to increase morale by recognizing extraordinary employee contributions.
Service Award Program
The Service Award Program is designed to recognize employees for service beginning with their fifth year of service. Employees celebrating five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty five, thirty, thirty five and above years of service are recognized at the Annual Fall Employee Service and Recognition Awards Luncheon.
The Manuel Hernandez Staff Employee of the Year Award
The Manuel Hernandez Staff Employee of the Year Award has been presented to an outstanding staff employee every year since 1985. Employees take a great amount of pride in this recognition which is based on job competence, dedication to the job, department and university, initiative and willingness to assume responsibility and relation with others and the exemplification of the values of the University. Nominations are made by their supervisor and the employee must be a regular status, full or part-time employee, employed for five years to be eligible.
The Sr. Virginia Rodee Administrator of the Year Award
The Sr. Virginia Rodee Administrator of the Year Award has been presented to an outstanding administrator employee of the year. Administrators take a great amount of pride in this recognition which is based on job competence, dedication to the job, department and university, initiative and willingness to assume responsibility and relation with others and the exemplification of the values of the University. Nominees for this award must be a full time or part time benefit-based employee and must have a minimum of two years of service.