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Staff Development Program application period now open

Clemson’s Staff Development Program (SDP) is now accepting applications for the 2015-16 year. Staff members must be in a permanent, full-time position and have at least five years of university service to be eligible for the program.

The SDP allows for up to 25 staff members to complete 150 hours of professional development, personal development and university involvement/service activities; upon successful completion, participants will receive a permanent base salary increase. The program is one way the university works towards the 2020 Roadmap objective of attracting, retaining and rewarding top people.

Participants work with their supervisors to develop a concrete list of goals and a plan on how they will achieve those goals that benefit both themselves and the university. Participants will have approximately 10 months to complete their 150 hours of documented activities. Salary increases for successfully completing the program will take effect in July 2016.

Applications must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. April 7. Participants will be selected by June 1.

Need information?

Two information sessions have been scheduled for people who would like to learn more about the SDP and the application process:

  • Tuesday, March 17, noon
  • Thursday, March 26, 3:30 p.m.

Both sessions will be held in room 118 of the Academic Success Center.

As space will be limited, admission to these workshops will be on a first-come, first-served basis. As electronic completion of the application form is preferred, workshop leaders will not be able to assist with completion of individual applications. Instead, the sessions will focus on elements that make a strong application to the SDP.

For more information on eligibility requirements and to download an application, go to http://www.clemson.edu/sdp/eligibility.html or email sdp-L@clemson.edu.