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Dozens of MSU Denver employees gather around tables in the Tivoli Turnhalle, some of them wearing holiday-themed sweaters
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Mark your calendar for Faculty and Staff Holiday Fest

Faculty and staff appreciation party celebrates hard work and brings ‘Tropical Tidings.’

Dozens of MSU Denver employees gather around tables in the Tivoli Turnhalle, some of them wearing holiday-themed sweaters

Employees at Metropolitan State University of Denver are invited to bring their island attire and lazy river attitude to the Faculty and Staff Holiday Fest. 

The party will offer food, drinks and good vibes befitting the Tropical Tidings theme, and organizers urge guests to dress accordingly in beach vacation wear. President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., will share remarks. 

Supervisors are encouraged to close offices if possible so all Roadrunners can enjoy the festivities. Attendees are asked to RSVP. 

Holiday Fest details  

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
  • Where: Tivoli Turnhalle  
  • Theme: Tropical Tidings 
  • Food and drink: Lunch and island-themed beverages 
  • Attire: Island wear 

Attendees are also encouraged to bring nonperishable items for Rowdy’s Corner, the on-campus food pantry that serves students facing food insecurity. A $55 gift to Rowdy’s Corner, The Student Emergency Fund or The DREAMer Emergency Fund earns a donor an on-theme, island-style shirt, which will be distributed at the Holiday Fest. Attendees can purchase shirts at the event while supplies last.

The front and back of a holiday-themed Hawaiian-style shirt include designs of mountains, palm trees and flowers in MSU Denver white, blue and red

For a $55 gift to Rowdy's Corner, The Student Emergency Fund or The DREAMer Emergency Fund, employees can receive an island-style shirt at Holiday Fest.