Break in the Day

Every year, Staff Council hosts two Break in the Day events to celebrate our staff and provide an opportunity to network, relax, and enjoy our campus family.

Halloween Break in the Day

Staff Council is excited to invite all faculty and staff to the annual Halloween Break in the Day!

A big Islander thank you to our Islander community for making the Halloween Break in the Day a success, especially to all the teams and individuals participating in the costume and pumpkin decorating contests.  Your imagination and creativity were PHANTASMAL !!!

Costume Contest Results

Congratulations to the following costume contest winners!

  • Best Teamwork - Art Museum – “Louise Nevelson"
  • Scariest - Autonomy Research Institute – “Nightmare on Ocean Drive!"
  • Funniest - Rec Sports – “Family Feud"
  • Trendiest - SEAS/ Athletics – “Marvel Universe"
  • Most Clever - Student Activities – “Izzy's Car Wash"
  • President's Award - University Services – “Toy Story"
  • Most Creative - Finance and Administration – “Alice in Wonderland"
  • Fan Favorite - Institutional Advancement – “Dynamic Duos"

Honorable Mentions

  • Musically Trendy - Mary and Jeff Bell Library – “Not my First Read-eo"
  • Academically Inclined - Psychology Department – “Pavlov's Pooch-fessors"

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Result

  • 1st Place - University Services – Toy Story
  • 2nd Place - Art Museum – Prep Scare-ators
  • 3rd Place - Harte Research Institute – Beachcombing