Past Events
Below is a sampling of events that ESAC has either hosted or helped organize, in addition to monthly ESAC meetings open to all college staff.
2022-23
Summer 2023: Pollinator garden built outside Seamans Center (in progress)
May/June 2023: End of year staff appreciation lunches at Seamans Center and Driving Safety Research Institute
May 2023: "UnPark Yourself" Alternative Transportation Breakfast (during Bike to Work Week)
April 2023: College of Engineering Faculty/Staff Award Ceremony
March 2023:
- Staff Food Drive benefitting Food Pantry at Iowa
- Staff March Madness bracket challenge
February 2023: QT Closet Donation Drive
January 2023:
- CoE staff social at Foundry
- Popcorn delivery to CoE buildings for staff appreciation
December 2022: Holiday luncheon
September 2022: Staff Longevity Awards
2021-22
June 2022: "Grill & Chill" staff picnic and Terry Trueblood
May 2022: Donut delivery to CoE staff buildings
April 2022:
- Social gathering at Big Grove
- CoE Staff and Faculty Excellence Awards
March 2022: Q&A with Dean Nembhard
December 2021:
- Food drive for CommUnity Food Bank
- Toys for Tots volunteer pickup, packing, and distribution
November 2021: Staff Longevity Awards
Summer/fall 2021: Distributed CoE swag gifts to CoE staff (duffel, cooler, laptop bag, or blanket)
2018-19
| Month | Event Name |
|---|---|
| December 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Holiday Luncheon | |
| Q&A with Dean Alec Scranton - PDF of meeting notes | |
| November 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| October 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Halloween Cookie Decorating | |
| September 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Fall Social Hour at Big Grove Brewery | |
| August 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| July 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Summer Cookout | |
| June 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| May 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| CoE staff happy hour at Mellow Mushroom | |
| April 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| March 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Q&A with Dean Alec Scranton | |
| February 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Spread the Love food drive | |
| January 2019 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| December 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Holiday Feast | |
| November 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Get to Know the College - NEXUS | |
| October 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Q&A with Executive Associate Dean Larry Weber - PDF of Meeting Notes | |
| Halloween spooky snacks and costume contest | |
| September 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| CoE staff happy hour at Big Grove | |
| August 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
| Get to Know the College - NADS | |
| July 2018 | ESAC monthly meeting |
2017-18
| Month | Event Name |
|---|---|
| June 2018 | ESAC Monthly Meeting |
| May 2018 | Spring Happy Hour at Backpocket Brewing |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| April 2018 | College of Engineering Staff Q&A with Dean Weber |
| Iowa River Cleanup 2018. Organized and sponsored by IIHR, City of Iowa City, Office of Sustainability, Theme Semester, Facilities Management, Graduate Student Senate, ESAC Sustainability Committee | |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| March 2018 | Chili Cook-off |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| February 2018 | National Advanced Driving Simulator "Spring into Sustainability" Learning@Lunch session. |
| Stanley Hydraulics Lab "Spring into Sustainability" Learning@Lunch session. | |
Seamans Center "Spring into Sustainability" Learning@Lunch session. | |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| January 2018 | ESAC Staff Survey |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| December 2017 | HACAP Holiday Adopt-a-Family |
| Johnson County Crisis Center Food Drive | |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| November 2017 | Thanksgiving Feast |
| Halloween Luncheon | |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| October 2017 | ESAC Monthly Meeting |
| September 2017 | Fall Happy Hour at Big Grove |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| August 2017 | Outdoor Yoga at the Park |
| ESAC Monthly Meeting | |
| July 2017 | ESAC Monthly Meeting |