Events

The 5th Annual Staff Assembly Bake-Off was a hit on December 3rd, with over 70 staff joining us to compete or taste the baked goods! First place was awarded to Kate Creveling for her Ina's Raspberry Crumble Bars. Second Place and the Table Presentation award were given to Crystal Yang for her Charlie Brown's Millionaire Bars, and third place was awarded to Lilliane Cruz for her Heartland Turtle Bars.

Recipes from participants willing to share their secrets are published below! Enjoy, and tag us on Instagram if you try these out! 

 

 

Staff Assembly and UCD Athletics have partnered to get staff rooting for our home team and celebrating Aggie Pride! Join us for a tailgate, where we will provide hot dogs, chips, and drinks to staff before the game! 

More information on how to get your free staff tickets coming soon! Be sure to save the date!

 

To see pictures from last year's event, click here.

 

Here are a few recipes from dip masters who were willing to share their recipes for you to make at your upcoming Super Bowl party, or any other dip-worthy occasion!   Mary Carrillo's Chile Relleno Dip- 1st Place!

Chile Relleno Dip Recipe
Ingredients

• 4 ounces pork chorizo
• 8 ounces cream cheese ,softened
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1/3 cup salsa verde
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 4 ounce can diced roasted green chiles

Directions

On Monday, January 28, 2019 Staff Assembly hosted the second annual Dip-Off at the Activities & Recreation Center Ballroom A from 11:30am-1:00pm. 12 Dip-Masters (dip-makers) made dip for over 40 dipsters (dip-tasters) to try! To see the recipes from the Dip-Off, click here.

 

Dipsters (dip-tasters) and dip-makers alike circled the ballroom and tasted the variety of dips. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAILGATE UPDATE: 

The Staff Assembly Tailgate was a success! After serving over 350 hot dogs out to staff and their families, raffling off Staff Assembly swag in a Plinko game, and offering 25 staff members the chance to watch the football from the Chancellor's Suite for a quarter. Chancellor May has confirmed that he is looking forward to this new UCD staff tradition!  See some of the photos from the tailgate and from staff in the Chancellor's Suite below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Monday, January 29, 2018 Staff Assembly hosted the first annual Dip-Off at the Activities & Recreation Center Ballroom A from 11:30am-1:00pm. 15 Dip-Masters (dip-makers) made dip for over 60 dipsters (dip-tasters) to try! To see the recipes from the Dip-Off, click here.

 

 

 

 

There were games of Cornhole and Pin the Football on the Field Goal around the ballroom, along with some mingling and dip tasting! 

 

On January 29, 2018, Staff Assembly hosted its first annual Dip-Off in the ARC Ballroom. Many registered dip-masters offered to share their recipes so you can bring them to your own Super Bowl parties this weekend!  Lina Layiktez's Jalapeno Popper Dip- 1st Place Winner!

1 – brick of cream cheese
1 – small can of diced jalapenos (or a fresh one or two if you like things spicy)
1 – small can of mild chilies
½ - cup grated mozzarella
½ - cup grated parmesan
½ - cup grated Mexican mixed cheeses
½ - cup sour cream
¼ - cup vegan mayo

The Results are IN!

 

Thank you to all those who participated in the Staff Assembly Cookie Bake-Off, and especially to our Cookie Bake-Off Committee: Jamie Dehn, Delisha Gordon-Brown, and Asheley Greenlee, for making this such a wonderful event!

 

The moment you all have been waiting for, the results of the Bake-Off! While there were many tasty cookies entered, only one can earn the title of "Best Baker on Campus".

First Place: Jamila Brown’s Family Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies

Second Place: Lee Ann Richmond’s Coconut Cookies

The holidays are upon us and what better way to get in the spirit of the season than by sharing your favorite cookie recipe and earning the title of “Best Cookie Baker on Campus”? Join us for the Staff Assembly Cookie Bake-Off on Thursday, December 7th, at the Student Community Center from 11:30AM – 1:00PM.

 

The Staff Assembly Holiday Bake-Off is an opportunity for UC Davis staff to gather, socialize, and compete in a friendly competition. Details of the cookie bake-off are as follows: