Special Programs and Events
Throughout the year, Drexel Human Resources works with the University to offer special awards, events and programs aimed at recognizing our employees and giving back to the community. These programs and events include:
Explore opportunities to donate to worthy causes in the Drexel community and greater Philadelphia area.
The annual Employee Olympics is an opportunity for full-time faculty and professional staff to participate in various athletic and recreational events, gather outside of the office, and compete for the gold! For more information, visit the Employee Olympics page.
In honor of Take Your Child to Work Day 2025, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is offering free admission for Drexel University employees AND their children on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Children must be accompanied by their Drexel-employed parent, who must present a valid faculty/staff DragonCard to receive free admission for their children. (Drexel employees already receive free admission to the museum with ID.) Faculty and professional staff are not permitted to bring their children to work on campus and should work with their supervisors to arrange for the time off to visit the museum.
The President's Awards are the honors and awards that the University bestows upon full- and part-time faculty and professional staff members who contribute to the richness and diversity of the University community and enable the University to fulfill its mission and achieve its goals. Award recipients may be nominated by students, faculty or professional staff. To learn more, visit the President's Awards page or contact Human Resources at 215.895.2850.
Service Recognition celebrates the dedication of Drexel's and the Academy's workforce by recognizing faculty and professional staff every five years for their continued service. Recipients are honored at an event where honorees with the most years of service receive special recognition. For more information, visit the Service Recognition page, or contact Human Resources at 215.895.2850.
Drexel University hosts WorkReady Philadelphia interns during the summer. For more information, visit the WorkReady page.
Drexel University holds an annual event for retired faculty and professional staff. For more information, visit the Retiree page or contact Human Resources at 215.895.2850.