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Unda the Tunda

Our UConn Health Summer Employee Appreciation Celebration, Unda the Tunda, returns for its second year! Unda the Tunda is in recognition of all UConn Health employees' hard work and dedication to our mission of academics, research and clinical care.

2019 Event Details

Mark your Calendars - Don't miss this highly anticipated, fun-filled event.

Date: Friday, August 9, 2019

Time: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Academic Entrance

All UConn Health employees, proudly displaying their identification cards, are invited to join in complimentary food, music and plenty of fun! No worries for our off-shift and off-site employees who can't make the daytime event. Off-shift staff will be provided with a meal ticket and Panera will be delivered to our off-sites - locations without shuttle service.

Extra shuttles will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from all Farmington campus locations to the event. Please note that lot A-3 will be reserved, and closed to parking for the event.

Food

Our menu selection this year has something delish for all pallets and persuasions and to lessen the wait time, no tickets required.

Bear's BBQ pulled pork or chicken topping on their famous mac and cheese.

Nardelli's tasty turkey and veggie subs with chips, pickle and choice of side salad.

Sodexo featuring Boar's Head gluten-free hot dog, bratwurst or knockwurst with sauerkraut and chips.

On the Border buenisimo beef and veggie burrito boxes with tortilla chips n' salsa.

Cupcake Bug scrumptious cupcakes and cookies.

UConn Dairy Bar Husky nation ice cream.

Mariano's Bakery delectable cannolis.

Kona Ice flavorful shaved ice.

Beverages - BYORB

In support of sustainability and hydration, this year we are tapping a new idea. Bring your own reusable bottle or container and fill it with water at The Metropolitan District (MDC) water station truck. Also, our student run Earth Health, Climate, and Sustainability Group will be on hand to share tips on how we can save resources on campus.

#UndaTunda

Remember to tag your social Tunda photos with #UndaTunda and UConn Health's handle @uconnhealth.

Download a flier for the event to post in your work area, and save the event to your calendar.

Planning Committee

Have feedback or ideas for Unda the Tunda? Get Involved!

Our celebration happens with the creativity, dedication and hard work of our event committee and the support of many departments on our Farmington campus. The celebration is planned, executed and staffed by a committee of volunteers from various departments. Many thanks to each and everyone of our committee members for their service at Unda the Tunda!

If you are interested in joining the Unda the Tunda committee, volunteering for the event, or providing comments or suggestions, please contact Robin Perregaux. We are always looking for fresh faces and new ideas!

Friday, August 9, 2019

11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Academic Entrance