Thank Goodness For Staff

Logo: blue cow and turkey sharing bread, circular GFS 2026 above, UC Davis Staff Assembly

UC Davis Russell Field
Russel Field, Davis CA

Staff Assembly is pleased to announce the much-anticipated return of our 46th annual Thank Goodness for Staff Picnic in 2026! This event is attended by over 7,000 UC Davis staff members and serves as our annual staff appreciation event with many opportunities for staff to connect and have fun with one another!

Here’s what to expect this year:

  • A dazzling performance by the UC Davis Marching Band!

  • TGFS 2027 Logo contest voting

  • GIVEAWAYS, and more! The vendor show will feature local businesses and campus departments offering information, deals, and free drawings for fantastic prizes, MORE PRIZES!

  • And yes — it’s all FREE for UC Davis staff. No catch, just gratitude.