Celebrating Together: Staff’s Summer WooHoo Wednesdays

  • by Kevin R. Johnson

As the sun-soaked days of summer begin to end, I’d like to highlight the special atmosphere at UC Davis School of Law that’s filled with community and a sense of accomplishment. Throughout the summer, our staff joined together every two weeks for WooHoo Wednesdays, which featured summer events!

Here are some of the memories:

Waffle Bar

Staff indulged in waffle perfection at the Waffle Bar in the Student Lounge.

A group shot of King Hall staff at the Waffle Bar.
A group shot of some of our staff.
A waffle bar set up for staff.
Waffle Bar in the Student Lounge.

Puppy Playdate

Pawsitively the best kind of staff bonding.

King Hall staff playing with puppies.
Furry friends and colleagues.
King Hall staff playing with puppies.
King Hall staff having puppy playtime!
Human Resources Manager, HRBP Lisa Harry with a friendly pup.
Human Resources Manager, HRBP Lisa Harry with a friendly pup.

UCD Coffee Lab Tour

King Hall staff stirred up creativity at the UCD Coffee Lab!

King Hall staff getting a tour of the UCD Coffee Lab on campus.
Brewing connections. 
King Hall staff getting a tour of the UCD Coffee Lab on campus.
King Hall staff sampling the finest brews.

WooHoo Carnival and Staff Appreciation Lunch

The summer fun continued at the WooHoo Carnival in the Student Lounge where staff participated in face painting and carnival games. Staff also enjoyed a delicious lunch from Buckhorn Grill!

King Hall staff group photo.
A group of King Hall staff outside.
King Hall staff by the Buckhorn Grill food truck.
From left, Heather Craig from the Mabie Law Library, Human Resources Manager (HRBP) Lisa Harry, Executive Assistant to the Dean Starla Bennett, and Administrative Specialist/Key Control Manager Cesar Gonzalez
King Hall staff getting their faces painted at the Carnival.
Face painting fun!
King Hall staff playing carnival games at the Carnival.
Staff played carnival games in the Student Lounge.

Office Olympics

WooHoo Wednesdays ended with champion spirit!

King Hall staff playing carnival games at the Carnival.
International Programs and LL.M Marketing Manager Andrea Gardner (center) participating in Office Olympics.
King Hall staff playing carnival games at the Carnival.
More Office Olympics.
King Hall staff with their Office Olympics medals.
From left, Associate Director of Career Services Alec Nocco, Associate Director for Public Interest & Government Sophia Parino, Manager of Recruitment Programs Kim Thomas, and Assistant Dean of Career Services Craig Compton.
King Hall staff with their Office Olympics medals.
From left, Financial Aid Specialist Gee Afshar, Associate Director of Admission Lindsay Chuang, Director of Financial Aid Montré Everett, and Admissions Coordinator Manuel Alvarez.
King Hall staff with their Office Olympics medals.
From left, Electronic Resources and Interlibrary Loan Specialist Maggie Inman, Principal Library Assistant Pao Yang, Library Assistant Dennis Bandhu, and Collections and Metadata Librarian Elisa Rodrigues.

Congrats to our Official 2023 Office Olympics Winners:

  • 1st Place Gold – “4st to Play” – Associate Director of Career Services Alec Nocco, Associate Director for Public Interest & Government Sophia Parino, Manager of Recruitment Programs Kim Thomas, and Assistant Dean of Career Services Craig Compton
  • 2nd Place Silver – “Tuition is Due” – Financial Aid Specialist Gee Afshar, Associate Director of Admission Lindsay Chuang, Director of Financial Aid Montré Everett, and Admissions Coordinator Manuel Alvarez
  • 3rd Place Bronze – “Office Olympic Champs” – Electronic Resources and Interlibrary Loan Specialist Maggie Inman, Principal Library Assistant Pao Yang, Library Assistant Dennis Bandhu, and Collections and Metadata Librarian Elisa Rodrigues

Congrats to our Summer WooHoo Raffle Prize Winners:

  • Budget and Finance Analyst Tuyet Hoang – “Margaritaville”
  • Director of Externship Programs Dena Bauman –“Head to Toe Spa”
  • Associate Director of International Outreach Melvin Duboile – “Tribute to Summer WooHoo Wednesdays”
  • Registrar Student Assistant Isabella M. Alvarez – “Cooking”

WooHoo Wednesdays were a fantastic way to end the summer. Here’s to more memories next year!