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 […]

Food Systems and Safety – Team Highlight

The Food Systems and Safety Team continues to work hard to reach our stakeholders with food safety information and guidance through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since our last report on April 9, 2020, the team has been in contact with 532 stakeholders via telephone, email, workshops via Zoom, webinars, and social media. From April 14-16, the […]

From the Director – May 11

As we enter day 54 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension, we are in the beginning stages of determining the timing for the implementation of our re-entry plan. I want to thank each of you for keeping the Extension mission and vision alive and prominent during these ongoing uncertain times. As I stated […]

Water Resources – Being a Neighbor for Clean Water Webinar – Team Highlight

The Clemson Extension Water Resources Team created the Being a Neighbor for Clean Water webinar series to assist residents during the public health crisis associated with COVID-19 and their larger-than-ever need for educational content and at-home projects. This webinar series exposed residents to actions and practices that could reduce their stormwater footprints. Stormwater runoff is […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Team Highlight

Rural Health Team agents Wanda Green and Weatherly Thomas understand that a healthy living environment should be accessible for everyone in South Carolina. However, residents in Lee County face more barriers to healthy living than many in our state. Lee County has an adult obesity rate of forty percent. Twenty-one percent of the county residents […]