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 […]

Agronomy – Team Highlight

Since the 1800s, flue-cured tobacco has played a major role in the Pee Dee Region’s agriculture industry. William Hardee and other area agronomy agents have served tobacco growers through on-farm visits to greenhouses and fields, crop insurance disease verification and letters, county test plots, and coordinating the state tobacco production meeting. Through grower surveys conducted […]

4-H – Virtual Horse Camp – Team Highlight

Since March, South Carolina 4-H Agents and State Staff have shifted programs and events virtually.  In July, SC 4-H hosted their first virtual horse camp for K-5 youth and there were sixty-four participants.  An additional camp session will be offered July 27-31 for youth in sixth through twelfth grade. The participants met daily from 1- […]

From the Director – June 29

We are now entering day 97 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension, and we are four weeks into our Extension Return to Work Framework Plan. Our color-coded map of county reentry statuses has not changed from last week, as unfortunately, the spread of COVID-19 continues to increase. The cause of the spread is […]