It’s National Custodian’s Day!

October 2 is National Custodians Day. It is a day to recognize the hard-working custodians maintaining and cleaning campus spaces. 

The custodians in Building Services make up the largest service department on campus. With nearly 300 employees, the group is present in every building on campus. Custodians work around the clock and with great care to keep our campus beautiful.

You can get to know some of the amazing individuals on the custodial team through the OneRespect program. Here’s a snapshot of some of the custodians featured:

Here are some words of appreciation from the campus community:

"You are vital to the mission of Princeton University and to the success of all who encounter you. Thank you!"

- Katie Callow-Wright, Executive Vice President

“Thank you for you hard work every day. We greatly appreciate what you do for us students and our living spaces.”

-Student

“A HUGE thank you for all you do for our students, faculty and staff. We are grateful for your commitment to us, you are the unsung heroes that work tirelessly keep our buildings safe, clean and tidy. We could not function without you! Thank you so very much!”
- The CBE Residents

"I am sure we've said ‘Hi’ to each other when you come to clean our lab or in the hallways, late at night. But, I am so glad that today I have an opportunity to thank you for cleaning our lab. You are hidden from mainstream time, but please know that your work is appreciated when we come everyday to a mopped lab and clean trash bins. It is a big contributor to our mental health to do good science in a well-maintained environment. Thank you!"
-Mansha Seth-Pasricha

“Just want to thank all of our custodial workers for all they do for us every day. They may not hear it enough but they are all a critical part of keeping Mol-Bio running smoothly. I am grateful for what you all do for us.

-Mo-Bio

Send a note of thanks to your custodian via this online form.

Did you know? 

• The word custodian comes from the Latin word 'custos', which translates as 'guardian'.
• Merriam-Webster defines custodian as: one that guards and protects or maintains
• There are currently more than 1,440,000 custodians employed in America, 64.4% of those are men, and 35.6% are women.