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 12, 2019
Clemson’s Solid Green Day is this Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mell Hall Plaza. This year the Solid Green committee has teamed up with Grab-A-Bag SC, a litter pick-up campaign initiated by South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette. Students, faculty and staff who volunteer will receive a bag to collect litter for approximately one hour and bring back to Mell Hall. Each participant will receive a Solid Green T-Shirt and be entered for a chance to win a football autographed by Dabo Swinney.
The Solid Green campaign began in 2006, when students noticed that the campus was covered in litter after Homecoming weekend. The tradition was created to raise campus awareness of littering, recycling, energy and water conservation and other environmental issues, promote cleanup activities and other events, and support student groups that encourage environmental awareness. It is now Clemson’s official anti-litter and environmental sustainability campaign.
Friday also happens to be America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States that will be celebrated in conjunction with the Solid Green Day event.
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 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 25, 2019
Thank you for reading Inside Clemson. As part of our constant effort to improve how we operate efficiently and effectively, our team in University Relations is evaluating how we deliver timely information to our internal audiences.
We are aware of the onslaught of emails many of our faculty and staff receive each day. While Inside Clemson exceeds typical open rates for internal newsletters, only 50 percent of our faculty and staff see the information included each week.
As we evaluate our processes for dissemination of information, we will pause Inside Clemson for the next few weeks to allow our team to explore other options for delivery of news.
During this hiatus, much of the content found in Inside Clemson will continue to be shared on @InsideClemson on Twitter and Instagram as well as on Newsstand. And of course, timely notices will be sent via “Special Inside Clemson” when warranted.
We look forward to reinventing our methods of internal communication, and we welcome any feedback at Inside@clemson.edu.
Thank you,
The Inside Clemson Team
August 31, 2019
Tim Boosinger has been named interim dean for the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities while the University continues its search for permanent dean.
His six-month appointment begins September 1, 2019. To lead the college, Boosinger will draw from his previous experiences as an interim dean of Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences and as vice president and provost of Auburn University. His area of expertise is veterinary pathology and he served previously as dean of Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Boosinger is tasked with continuing the college’s positive momentum.
August 19, 2019
Rush D. Holt, the former leader of the world’s largest multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering membership organization, will present “Science and the Citizen,” a seminar hosted by the College of Science.
The event, open to faculty, staff and students, is scheduled on September 10 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Madren Center Ballroom and will include a reception.
Dr. Holt became the chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and executive publisher of the Science family of journals in February 2015, leading in the role until his retirement in July 2019.
The event is free, however registration is required.
July 29, 2019
The provost has appointed David Kuskowski, director for University Admissions, as the interim associate vice president for enrollment management, effective September 6, 2019. Kuskowski will retain his position as director of admissions while assuming the role vacated by Chuck Knepfle.
In his interim role, Kuskowski will manage the personnel, budgets, technology and operations of the Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, Student Financial Aid and other units to strategically lead the various aspects of enrollment management. In addition, he will serve as the key representative for student enrollment, retention and degree management at Clemson.
A national search will begin this fall for the permanent associate vice president for enrollment management.
June 5, 2019
For important faculty planning resources and training in support of eLearning Day, scheduled for August 29, visit e-Learning Day Faculty Resources. This web portal provides the following resources:
Faculty with questions related to technology support for the eLearning Day are asked to contact the Clemson IT Support Center.
May 1, 2019
By Jackie Todd, University Relations
In the mid-1950s, Clemson University installed main campus underground utilities to serve a student population of roughly 3,300 students. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, a car cost around $2,200 and ran on gas that cost 18 cents a gallon. Modern day infrastructure needs supporting internet, personal computers and cell phones were certainly not the concern they are today.
The same infrastructure that served the campus in the ‘50s plus an array of additional services are required during the University’s rebuild. And that’s where construction comes in. Much of the campus road construction that the Clemson community is experiencing and will experience throughout the summer will support those upgrades.
To provide accurate information and real-time updates, University Facilities has created an interactive map, best accessed with a desktop or laptop. The map outlines road closure schedules, and accompanying images provide close-ups of each closure with specific information including detours.
It may take a little longer to get around campus, so drivers should plan some extra time for their commutes and be prepared for temporary road closures and detours in certain areas, including:
Highway 93
Highway 93, from Sherman Street to Centennial Boulevard, will be fully repaved. During this time, selected lanes of Highway 93 will intermittently close from early May through mid-June while workers pave, mill, conduct final paving and paint traffic lines on the roadway.
The intersection at Highway 93 and Calhoun Drive (near Sikes Hall) will undergo a transformation that will enhance driver and pedestrian safety. The intersection will close from mid-May through Mid-August to complete the redesign. Detours will provide access Fort Hill Street.
Highway 93 will be completely closed between Cherry Road and Sherman Street from early July through early August, so workers can complete the intersection transformation at Highway 93 and Calhoun Street.
McMillan Road area
The intersection of Cherry Road and McMillan Road will close from mid-May through mid-June to replace underground electrical, steam, chilled water and telecom distribution lines.
McMillan Road will close at Epsilon Zeta Drive (near Edwards Hall) from early June to mid-July and limit vehicular access to Daniel Hall, Cooper Library East parking lot, Strode Hall, McAdams Hall and the Academic Success Center.
Newman Road
Newman Road between Morrison and Perimeter will be closed mid-May through early July to redesign traffic patterns through the intersection, which will enhance safety and traveler navigation through the area.
Perimeter Road
Perimeter, heading toward the Administrative Services Building – C-01 commuter lot (between Newman and Cherry Roads) will be reduced to one lane from mid-May through early July. Workers will use this time to install a traffic light at the entrance of the lot and include left- and right-turning lanes to make it easier for commuters to safely enter and exit the lot. Personnel will be onsite to direct traffic.
Perimeter Road will close at Highway 76 in mid-May for underground utility work.
Not pictured is the expansion of Parking Lot 5, located at the corner of Perimeter Road and Avenue of Champions. The lot will be expanded mid-May through mid-August and will add 114 commuter spaces.
University Facilities officials reiterate that weather and unforeseen circumstances may impact construction schedules. Check Facilities’ online map, Twitter account and official blog for regular updates.
