Inside Clemson

Five tips to keep you safe this summer

By Taylor Summey, Class of 2021 While summertime can be a time of fun and relaxation, it is still important to keep safety in mind. Mary Erin Morrissey, Clemson’s deputy emergency manager, offers a few key tips to stay safe while enjoying the end of the summer semester on campus. “We want everyone to have […]

New employee spotlight: Elizabeth Chapman

A new Clemson employee attending new employee orientation

The Clemson Family welcomes Elizabeth Chapman to the Division of Research. Elizabeth Chapman, a 2003 Clemson University alumna, returns to Clemson as an export control analyst and assistant facility security officer. “My family and I are very excited that I am working at Clemson again,” Chapman said. “I always consider Clemson home, and I am […]

Shop tax free and get a chance at free Beats headphones Aug. 2 and 3

A back-to-school promotion enables faculty, staff and students to score a free pair of Beats Studios headphones with purchase of a qualifying computer. The promotion is part of the Clemson Computer Store’s Tax-Free Weekend sale where all  computers, iPads and all accessories will be available without state sales tax beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2 through […]

New employee benefits platform coming to Clemson

This fall, the Office of Human Resources will introduce a new, streamlined benefits management platform for all Clemson faculty and staff. The new platform, Benefitfocus, offers a virtual “one-stop-shop” where faculty and staff will be able to shop for, enroll in and manage many of their benefits all from a customized online portal. The new […]

New employee spotlight: Scott Drayton

New employee visiting the Office of Human Resources

Recently the Clemson Family welcomed Scott Drayton, the Department of Chemistry’s building and safety manager. Drayton is a proud Clemson University alumnus from Bishopville, SC, who graduated in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in horticulture. Prior to accepting his new position at Clemson, Drayton spent more than 17 years with the City of Greenville Parks and Recreation […]

Meal allowances for travel increased, effective, July 1, 2019

Recently, the state legislature voted to increase the state’s per diem rates – welcome news for Clemson’s many faculty and staff who routinely travel while representing the University. In-state and out-of-state meal allowances increased per the 2019-2020 General Appropriations Act (Proviso 117.20 (A)). Effective July 1, the meal allowance ceiling increased by $10 to $35 […]

Office of Human Resources announces new benefits for employees with military service

The Office of Human Resources is working with partners across the University to introduce new benefits for staff and faculty who are active military members or veterans. These benefits will include additional discounts on parking passes and meal plans, reduced-fee memberships to the Swann Fitness Center at Fike and discounted tickets for select 2019 Clemson football games. […]

David Fleming named interim associate provost and dean of Graduate School

Administrator in Clemson

CLEMSON — David Fleming has been named interim associate provost and dean of Clemson University’s Graduate School, effective June 16, 2019. Fleming will oversee all activities within the Graduate School. This includes advising the provost on policy related to graduate education, overseeing all processes from application through graduation, and professional development for graduate students. Fleming will […]

Annual drinking water report available

The 2018 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the quality of drinking water supplied by the Clemson University water system is now available. The report lists the results of tests for various contaminants required by federal and state regulations. This annual report is issued by the university to comply with the 1996 amendments to the […]