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A Gathering

of Gratitude

ADU’s Worker
Appreciation Day

WRITTEN BY NORA BASEL (1086470)
& REJOY THOMAS MATHEW (1084701)

apstone Mass Communications stu-

dents from both Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
C campuses showed their gratitude to
the workers of the university through two
successfully executed appreciation events.
The Worker Appreciation Days, celebrated in
Abu Dhabi on 17 May 2023 and Al Ain on 26
May 2023, involved faculty and students con-
tributing donations and staging activities to

show their care for the efforts of the univer-
sity’s worker population, which includes the
security guards, taxi drivers and cleaners.
Dr Sreethi Nair, Dean of the College of Dr. Mohamed Fteiha, speaking at the Al
Arts and Sciences, said that it is hard to put Ain event, said that the comfort and secu-
into words the level of gratitude the ADU rity felt by faculty and students alike can be
community has for the workers. “The things attributed to the dedication of the ADU work-
that you do for us are beyond thank you… all ers. “When we enter our campus, we don't
of the ADU community thanks you for your worry about what's happening here at night,
support—both the security and the support in the evening, or even when we are trav-
staff—who keep our environment healthy eling between campuses, and that is really
and safe all the time,” Dr Nair said. She con- because of you. We just wanted to tell you

tinued, “You are part of our family and all that our work will not be complete without
of you mean a lot to us.” In particular, Dr you being there with us. Your smiling faces
Nair drew attention to the beauty of every- always give us the energy to go about our
day interactions with the workers, including day and complete our work, so thank you.”
the inspiring optimism of one worker who After the formal speeches, achievement
always says “I’m super good” when asked certificates and bags filled with a variety of
how he is doing. goodies, ranging from perfumes to essential