Employee Appreciation Day and Hokie Wellness Health and Benefits Fair on May 18

From: Human Resources

Mark your calendar to attend Employee Appreciation Day and Hokie Wellness Health and Benefits Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Lane Stadium.

Employees should bring their Hokie Passport or Employee ID number to check in at the event. Employees requiring ADA access should enter through Gate 2. All others can enter through Gate 3.

Lunch will begin at 11 a.m. and be located in the concessions at the South End Zone Concourse. Employees will receive a meal ticket at check in to select one hot dog, black bean burger, or pork BBQ; nachos or chips; cookie or brownie; and drinks.

Games and entertainment will be set up on Worsham Field. Relax and enjoy music by DJ Wayne Johnson II, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., and the Half Throttle band, from 12 - 2 p.m.. Get your own doodler caricature by Virginia Tech’s Doodler Steven White or show off your competitive side by playing cornhole and a variety of games from Venture Out. Also, access the Avery Tunnel that leads onto the field at Lane Stadium, watch the jumbotron showcasing photos of employees from past events, and more.

Hokie Wellness Health and Benefits Fair will be located on the second-level West Concourse. The fair will host a wide variety of benefits, health and wellness, and Virginia Tech exhibitors and is sponsored by Embrace Loans, Scott Bunn, Realtor.

Register for a 15-minute massage by a licensed massage therapist, Todd Whitehurst, and his team. Participate in a Hokie Wellness Walking Group with leaders Chris Kiwus, interim senior vice president and chief business officer; Frank Beamer, former head football coach; Bryan Garey, vice president for human resources; and Amy Epperley, director of Hokie Wellness. Visit Alternative Transportation to learn about the benefits of physical exercise, and make a smoothie while pedaling their smoothie bike and blending your own drink. Get a Covid vaccination and/or booster shot provided by The New River Health District.  Receive information about our Recovery Community and enjoy a cup of morning coffee from the Hokie Wellness Recovery Community Coffee Bike.

Conversations are underway to explore potential future events at other locations around the commonwealth.

For more information, visit the Employee Appreciation Day website. For questions, email employeeprograms@vt.edu.