November 25, 2019
The Clemson University Bookstore invites you to their annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on December 6th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During this time, all university faculty and staff will receive 20% off all regularly priced items. The event will also include free refreshments and two drawings for door prizes. DJ Supa Man will be on hand to provide holiday music and host a Clemson Trivia contest from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., where the winner will receive a grand prize.
November 22, 2019
The University’s collective effort ensured the successful delivery and completion of this year’s required Conflict of Interest (COI) and Information Security Awareness (ISA) training. Each year, all Clemson University faculty and staff complete online COI training (with disclosures, if applicable) and ISA training. These training modules are designed to inform and protect Clemson’s scholarly community.
Thank you for your commitment to keeping Clemson safe.
October 29, 2019
Thursday, Oct. 31, College Avenue will be closed from Keith Street to Highway 93 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to support pedestrians participating in the City of Clemson’s annual Halloween Festival.
Avoid parking vehicles within the closed road area because towing will be enforced after 3 p.m.
October 28, 2019
As Clemson University approaches the Nov. 12 deadline for all faculty and staff to complete Conflict of Interest (COI) and Information Security Awareness (ISA) training, an Oct. 28 review indicates substantial progress toward the University’s 2019 goal of 100 percent participation.
As of Oct. 28, 54 percent of all faculty and staff had completed the COI training and 52 percent had completed the ISA training.
The annual renewal of these two 15 to 40-minute required trainings began Oct.1, and the deadline for 100 percent completion is Nov. 12.
Required training still on the to-do list?
Important! Nov. 12 Deadline
October 10, 2019
During last year’s inaugural required Conflict of Interest (COI) and Information Security Awareness (ISA) training, the University reached 100 percent participation of its faculty and staff. The results from an Oct. 10 review indicate the University is on course to meet its 2019 goal of 100 percent participation.
As of Oct. 10, 35 percent of all faculty and staff had completed the COI training and 33 percent had completed the ISA training.
The annual renewal of two 15 to 40-minute required trainings began Oct.1, and the deadline is Nov. 12.
Required Training Still on To Do List?
Important! Nov. 12 Deadline
October 9, 2019
In preparation for Fall break, the University is providing up-to-date information regarding schedules, road closures and outages.
Library
R.M. Cooper Library is open during Fall break with limited hours. Visit here for details.
Dining
Visit here for Fall break dining options and hours of operation.
Road Closures
Facilities will take advantage of reduced traffic during students’ fall break to close a section of Perimeter Road to run utilities under the road.
Construction will begin Sunday, Oct. 13, and continue through Tuesday, Oct. 15. Perimeter Road just east of Cherry Road will be closed while crews dig to make way for electrical distribution lines from the new Duke Energy substation on U.S. 76 to reach the main campus. The lines will cross the road from the Botanical Garden to the C-1 parking lot.
The work is part of the campus electrical system upgrade that aims to reduce the impact of power outages.
Outages
CCIT will be performing critical network maintenance between 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 through 2 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Users may experience intermittent connectivity to the internet as engineers perform their work during this period.
For questions, please contact the CCIT Service Desk by calling or texting 864-656-3494, ithelp@clemson.edu, or by chat on the CCIT website at ccit.clemson.edu. You may also follow system updates on status.ccit.clemson.edu for real-time system information.
October 2, 2019
Annual event encourages active forms of morning commutes
On Friday, October 4, two elementary schools and Clemson University will host a “Walk & Roll to School Day” to encourage students, teachers and parents to get out of the car and get active in their morning commutes.
Clemson Elementary School, Clemson Montessori School and Clemson University will participate in this year’s “Walk & Roll” day. Expect to see children and adults on foot, bikes, scooters and skates from about 7–9:00 a.m. on Friday.
The event is co-sponsored by the Clemson Elementary PTA, Clemson Elementary, Clemson Montessori School, Clemson University Healthy Campus, Clemson University Parking & Transportation Services, and Friends of the Green Crescent Trail.
Families at Clemson Elementary can plan to walk or roll from one of four locations, where they can park a car during the event if needed:
The Clemson Tiger Cub will be on site at Clemson Elementary to greet students and celebrate their choice to be active and reduce street congestion and pollution.
Families at Clemson University can plan to walk or roll from:
Suggestions for how to safely walk, bike, and drive near pedestrians and cyclists can be found on the Facebook page of Friends of the Green Crescent Trail.
Updates can be found here.
September 18, 2019
Clemson has been named a 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner and will soon be featured in INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
Due to the overwhelming success of the Men of Color National Summit and a combination of all the University’s diversity initiatives, Clemson previously earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award in 2017 and 2018.
“Receiving the HEED Award has helped to bring national attention to Clemson for our commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said President Jim Clements. “We still have work to do in this area, but this recognition is a sign that we are making progress, and that helps keep us motivated as we push to do more.”
The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campus. The award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees—and best practices for both; continued leadership support for diversity; and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.
September 18, 2019
Check out four things to get you ready for October’s Open Enrollment!
1. The annual Open Enrollment period is Oct. 1 – 31.
Open Enrollment is an annual opportunity for you to assess your state insurance options and Clemson employee benefits package offerings, review dependent enrollment and plan ahead for anticipated needs. You can make select changes to your employee benefits during this time. 2019 marks a year you can make dental plan changes.
2. Update and make elections to your benefits online through Benefitfocus.
Benefitfocus offers you a personalized portal to quickly access your detailed benefits information and make online changes. Download the Benefitfocus App from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Logging in for the first time? Use company code – clemsonbenefits. Go to Benefitfocus now.
3. The Pro Benefits EXPO is Tuesday, Oct. 15.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Watt Family Innovation Center, the expo boasts free flu shots plus presenters from seven different S.C. state agencies as well as benefits vendors.
4. New voluntary benefits are available.
Check out an array of new voluntary benefits:
September 18, 2019
By Jason Brown, Ph.D.
Physics and Astronomy Department
Clemson’s physics and astronomy department will host a series of mathematics competitions for K-12 students to promote enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward mathematics and science and to stimulate the students’ interest in continuing their study beyond the high-school years.
Middle school students:
The AMC 8, a 25-question, 40-minute multiple-choice examination of middle school mathematics designed to encourage the development of problem-solving skills, will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Testing room locations will be announced closer to the test date. Certificates of achievement and small gifts will be awarded to the top scorers.
Register before Oct. 25 at this website. Faculty and staff can register their children for the competition at no charge; the university will pay the cost of participation.
Read more about this competition here.
Grades 9-12:
High school students can participate in the AMC 10 and AMC 12 competitions. They will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, 2020.
The AMC 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute multiple-choice examination with problems that can be understood and solved with algebra and geometry concepts. The AMC 12 is a 25-question, 75-minute multiple-choice exam with problems that can be understood and solved with pre-calculus concepts. They serve as primary selection tests for the national math team that represents the United States at the International Math Olympiad, the most prestigious pre-college math competition.
The university will cover the cost of participation by children of faculty and staff. Certificates of achievement and small gifts will be awarded to the top scorers.
Register for these exams by Jan. 15, 2020, at this website. Testing room locations will be announced closer to the test date. For more information on the AMC 10 and 12 competitions, click here.
Math Kangaroo for grades 1-12:
Math Kangaroo, taking place at Clemson at 6 p.m. March 19, 2020, is an international math competition that engages more than six million students. The contest is based on a 75-minute multiple choice test, with 24 questions for students up to grade 4 and 30 questions for grades 5 and up. Every participant receives a small gift bag with a T-shirt, a certificate of achievement, pencils and toys, so the registration must be done individually for each student by parents and there is a fee of $20 per participant. Limited funding is available for students with special financial needs.
For more information about Math Kangaroo, click here. Registration is open now until Dec. 15 here.
For questions about any of these competitions, contact Jason Brown by email or by phone at 864-656-1217.
