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 […]

Forestry and Natural Resources – Team Highlight

As we continue to work through our modified operations, it has allowed the Forestry and Wildlife Team to re-evaluate the ways we have engaged our landowners. Our engagement has always been heavily focused on in-person interactions, but the team has been working on other ways to meet the needs of our landowners in South Carolina. […]

From the Director – May 18

As we enter day 61 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension, we have begun the process of communicating the general details of our re-entry plan. During our Extension Town Hall meetings on Friday, our leadership team presented important information to outline our plan. If you did not have a chance to watch the […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Team Highlight

The Rural Health and Nutrition Program Team’s Hypertension Management Program (HMP) has been adapted to address the needs of our participants during the COVID-19 crisis. This program is traditionally delivered as an 8-week, face-to-face group program targeting people with high blood pressure (hypertension). The HMP supports participants by providing them with the knowledge, behavior change […]

Water Resources – Team Highlight

The Clemson Extension Water Resources team has become a trusted source of research-based information regarding stormwater and recreational pond management. Agents are able to advise on integrated pest management, aquatic weed identification, water quality testing, and upland best management practices. Generally, these programs are held in person and have a field component. A recreational pond […]

Extension is Serving SC: Quarantine Videos

Hello all! First and foremost, I want to give a big shout out and huge thank you to all of the Extension agents who have submitted videos for the social media quarantine updates! It is amazing, but not surprising, that they have reached close to 40k people since we began a few short weeks ago. […]