Extension Employee News

COVID-19 Updates for Extension Employees

Information as of December 2021 General Details Employees who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 based on risk factors identified by the CDC should discuss their concerns with their supervisor. If additional accommodation is needed, they should discuss these concerns and possible accommodations with the University’s ADA coordinator. Whenever possible, meetings should continue to […]

Wellness Wednesdays

My name is Kristi Bussell and I’m a mental health educator for student health services. My office recently started an online program called Wellness Wednesdays (WW). The purpose of WW is to provide students, faculty, and staff information on how to take care of their wellbeing during COVID-19. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for folks […]

CCIT Resources- Working Remotely

Zoom Information Zoom is now licensed for all Clemson employees. To access a licensed account, login in through clemson.zoom.us Learn more about Zoom meeting best practices and tips. https://blogs.clemson.edu/online/2020/04/03/zoom-meeting-best-practices-and-tips/ List of IT Resources Information about all of the tools for working remotely have been compiled for employees. https://ccit.clemson.edu/working-remotely/ Scanning Tool If you do not have […]

From the Director – June 22

We are now entering day 90 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension, and we are three weeks into our Extension Return to Work Framework Plan. I would have thought that we would have been further along in our reentry procedure. However, it seems that COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise, and rapidly so, […]

Food Systems and Safety – Team Highlight

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011. FSMA is a food safety system that focuses on the prevention of food safety-related hazards occurring during the manufacturing of food rather than reacting to them when they occur. Overall, FSMA gives the FDA a new role in enforcement to improve compliance, prevention, […]