UC Davis Health Staff Assembly Executive Committee is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Thank Goodness for Staff (TGFS) event!  

 

This event is attended by thousands of UC Davis Health staff members and serves as our annual staff appreciation event with many opportunities for staff to connect and have fun with one another! We can’t wait to see you there.

Rescheduled due to planned strike activity. The event will be rain or shine!

TGFS Onsite Day Event (Staff Badge required to receive a voucher for your meal)

  • Date: Wednesday, May 7th
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Location: Vanderhoef Lawn and Education Building (Food trucks will be located in the Shriner's lawn area)

 TGFS Onsite Night Event (Staff Badge required to receive a voucher for your meal)

  • Date: Wednesday, May 7th
  • Time: 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Pre-order pickup is from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
  • Location: NOAB 1001 (Food trucks will be located in the parking area between the Police Station and Pathology building outside of NAOB)

 TGFS Offsite Event (HAS/PCC/Rancho)

  • Date: Thursday, May 8th
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Location: HAS & PCC Buildings

 TGFS Offsite Event (Off-Site clinics, Jackson Business Park, Cancer Center Office at Armstrong)

  • Date: Thursday, May 8th
  • Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Details: Boxed lunch delivery for locations off-campus that are not close enough to attend the on-campus event

Thank you for all your hard work in helping UC Davis Health rank among the top hospitals for best care!  The Thank Goodness for Staff celebration is all about expressing gratitude to you. 

Stop by to enjoy local food trucks, international dancers, musicians and more! 

 

Interested in having a table at our TGFS event? We would love to have you! Please complete our Internal Vendor Interest Form: UC Davis Health Staff Assembly - Thank Goodness for Staff (TGFS) Vendor Interest.

 Want to join the effort and volunteer to help make TGFS an amazing celebration? We are looking for volunteers!

 Our 2025 TGFS logo design was created by Gina Lourenco and voted on in 2024. We congratulate Gina for her excellent logo entry! She is a dedicated ICU Burn Unit nurse who has been part of the UC Davis Health team for nearly 25 years.  

Today, we are happy to announce that the 2026 Logo Design Contest is OPEN.

New to this year, the 2026 TGFS logos will be voted on during the two Thank Goodness for Staff events! The winning logo will be used for the 2026 event.  Roll up your sleeves and get your designs in.  All logo entries are due on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

TGFS Logos

 RULES

 I. Background Information

The UC Davis Health Staff Assembly Executive Committee is happy to announce an opportunity for staff to be creative, engaged, and have fun by creating our 2026 TGFS logo!

 II. Who Can Participate

All UC Davis Health Campus staff – current Staff Assembly listserv subscriber or not. You will be automatically added to the listserv if you participate. It’s a good way to track the contest progress and be part of the TGFS conversation.

 III. Rules:

  1. Celebratory event graphics should be designed in line with the UC Davis Health graphic standards and using the brand’s color palette. Any designers should review health.ucdavis.edu/graphic standards in detail to understand the UC Davis Health brand and think about how the proposed illustrative graphic would work alongside the UC Davis Health brand.
  2. Up to three colors from the brand palette are allowed. It is best if it will still work when printed in black and white. Use JPEG or PNG file format for submission. Resolution should be big enough to be printed on a T-shirt up to twelve inches diameter circle, 12”x12” square, or 8”x11” rectangle.
  3. Only the words/numbers (TGFS 2026) may be included in the graphic. The “UC Davis Health Staff Assembly” wordmark will also be included on promotional materials, separate from this celebratory event graphic.
  4. Staff must originally create graphic design. Digital media assistance from professionals is acceptable. Be prepared to be interviewed if you are the winning designer!
  5. Do not imitate current commercial-brand logos.
  6. One design entry per person is permitted until March 26. A group of 1- 3 people can also team up to create one design entry. The prize will be the same regardless of whether it is an individual or group effort.

 IV. Contest Period: March 5 – March 26, 2025. The winner will be announced the week following TGFS.

 V. Judging the Logos and Selection of Winners: The logos created this year will be voted on during the TGFS event. All of the voting employees will be asked to judge the logo designs on the following criteria:

  1. Relevance – Does the entry align with the theme and goals of the UC Davis Health‘s Staff Assembly Employee Resource Group in giving gratitude to the staff?
  2. Originality – Does the composition exhibit original design, creativity, and imagination?
  3. Aesthetic Quality – Does the submission work as part of the UC Davis Health brand standards?

 VI. Prizes: Bragging rights! Your graphic art may be included on TGFS digital promotional materials, screensavers, etc. The winner will also receive a gift basket from the SA Executive Committee.

 VII. Winner Notification, Receipt or Delivery of Prize: The winner will be notified by email. Arrangements for delivery or pick-up of your prize will be made then.

 VIII. Release of Intellectual Property & Disputes Resolution: UC Davis Health Staff Assembly will acquire the rights to reproduce the design in all formats, with release from all encumbrances from the artist. UC Davis Health Staff Assembly can modify the winning celebratory event graphic as deemed appropriate. Artist name will be recognized to all extent possible. No additional financial gain can be expected by the winning artist. The voting result will be final and uncontestable. This contest is free and there will be no further expense reimbursement to the contest participants. 

Good luck: we can’t wait to see what our amazing and talented staff submit! 

 2026 TGFS Graphic Contest Submission Requirements:

  • Email your submissions to HS-SAEC@ucdavis.edu. Include the following:
  • Subject Line: 2026 TGFS Graphic Contest
  • Full Name
  • UC Davis Health email address
  • Cell phone number
  • Department
  • Full name of immediate supervisor
  • Logo in png or jpg format

             

Thank you for all your hard work in bringing UC Davis Health among the top ranked hospitals for best care!  The Thank Goodness for Staff celebration is all about expressing gratitude to you.