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1. Women’s commission announces child care survey results
2. iROAR update: iROAR….do you?
3. Clemson to offer on-campus shuttle for Men’s basketball games
4. Seeking Clemson faculty/staff who are first-generation college grads
5. Weight Watchers at Work meetings to begin Jan. 16
6. Seeking nominations for Douglas W. Bradbury award
7. 2012 Student Affairs Employees of the Year named
8. Safe Tiger mug winner
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1. Women’s commission announces child care survey results
In November 2012, a child care needs assessment survey was administered to Clemson university faculty, staff and graduate students by the Office for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment. The survey was a follow-up to a resolution supporting a campus child care center signed by the Women’s Commission, Black Faculty and Staff Commission, Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Graduate Senate, and Office for Access and Equity. This survey had an even greater response rate than a similar survey conducted in 2005 with 1133 people returning surveys, of whom 33 percent were male, 67 percent female, 32 percent faculty, 47 percent staff and 20 percent graduate students.
Results revealed that 30 percent of respondents had current child care needs with 21 percent indicating they will have needs in the future. Of those who responded, 86 percent believe that it is very important for Clemson to have a child care center and 85 percent believe that child care has a “considerable effect” on work productivity of the parent. Open-ended responses indicated very strong support for a campus center and described how such a center would advance the university’s goals and achieve parity with peer institutions. Find out more information about this survey, including complete survey results at http://www.clemson.edu/administration/commissions/womenscommission/
2. iROAR update: iROAR….do you?
Clemson’s new student information system, iROAR, is making great strides towards implementation. Faculty and staff will be trained in new procedures as iROAR becomes finalized for different areas. Presently, Admissions and Registrar office training tutorials, manuals and videos are posted on the iROAR website to provide Clemson’s faculty and staff with information and supporting materials related to using iROAR. Faculty and staff may search the training materials based on their roles and responsibilities at the University. Additional training information for the Student Financial Aid and Student Financial Services offices will be coming soon.
Prospective students began using the iROAR system in the fall of 2012 for admission into the 2013 freshman class. This group of students will use iROAR for their lifetime at Clemson. The rest of the student body will gradually move to iROAR with their registration for fall 2013 classes and financial aid for the 2013-2014 academic school year.
When fully implemented, iROAR will strengthen collaboration between faculty, staff, students and the systems they utilize. iROAR will change the face of how people operate in these systems.
Want more information? Visit our website: http://www.clemson.edu/iroar/.
3. Clemson to offer on-campus shuttle for Men’s basketball games
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 12, Clemson Athletics, in association with Clemson University Student Government and Parking & Transportation Services, will offer Tiger Transit shuttles from select locations on campus to Littlejohn Coliseum in effort to support Men’s Basketball. The service will be offered at all remaining Men’s Basketball home games. Shuttle service will begin two hours prior to tip-off and will run until one hour post-game. The pick-up locations and times are as follows:
Littlejohn Coliseum (:00) (:20) (:40)
Fort Hill House (:03) (:23) (:43)
Clemson House (:05) (:25) (:45)
Horseshoe (Bryan Circle) (:08) (:28) (:48)
Lightsey Bridge (:14) (:38) (:58)
For a complete schedule of Clemson Men’s Basketball games, visit www.clemsontigers.com.
4. Seeking Clemson faculty/staff who are first-generation college grads
Calling all CU faculty and staff first-generation college graduates!
Are you a member of the first generation in your family to graduate from college? If so, the FIRST program wants to know you. FIRST maintains a database to identify faculty and staff at Clemson University who are first-generation college graduates. FIRST students who need assistance on campus can then be referred directly to a person on campus who has experienced being a first-generation college student. Faculty and staff who are first-generation will receive a FIRST pin and may be contacted for special projects or events involving our first-generation students. Send your contact information to Sherry Dorris, FIRST Program Director, at first@clemson.edu, and include a short note letting us know if and how you are willing to be involved with FIRST students. Learn more about FIRST at www.clemson.edu/first.
5. Weight Watchers at Work meetings to begin Jan. 16
Weight Watchers at Work meetings will take place on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 16 in Room 138 Lehotsky Hall. Please bring your check for the program fee of $186 in full, or you can split the fee in three checks for the amount of $62.00 each. Those checks will be deposited one month apart (on weeks one, five and 10). Weigh-in begins at 11:45 a.m. with the meeting taking place from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Tequilla Stokes at 656-1031 or tstks@clemson.edu.
6. Seeking nomination for the Douglas W. Bradbury award
Made possible by a gift from the Clemson Class of 1940, the Douglas W. Bradbury Award recognizes a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the Calhoun Honors College. Nominations may be made by senior honors students, faculty, and department chairs or other academic administrators.
How to Nominate:
Nominations are initially screened by the Honors Committee of each College or, in the absence of such a committee, by an ad hoc faculty committee appointed by the Dean. In support of their candidacy, nominees are asked to submit the following materials:
1. A brief statement acknowledging and accepting the nomination
2. A current curriculum vitae
3. A statement of no more than two pages summarizing the nominee’s involvement in and service to the Calhoun Honors College
4. A sample honors course syllabus
5. No more than three supporting letters, at least two of which must be from honors students
Nominations, including the above materials, are due in the Deans’ offices by Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure that the nominee is informed of the need to submit these items by the stated deadline. Each college is permitted to make up to two nominations to the Calhoun Honors College committee, which shall select the recipient of the award. The nominations of the colleges are due in the Honors Office, 105 Tillman Hall, by Thursday, March 14, 2013.
7. 2012 Student Affairs Employees of the Year named
The Student Affairs Division recently named its Employees of the Year for 2012.
Congratulations to:
• Bill Weeks, Building and Grounds Specialist in University Housing
• Lynn Tumblin, Administrative Coordinator in the Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Center for Student Life
• Officer Charles Mulwee, CUPD
• Tracy Foss, Associate Director for University Housing and Dining Summer Programs
• Rena Montgomery, Building and Grounds Specialist in University Housing
• Jennifer Clark, Communications Coordinator for Students Affairs Publications
Also named was the Student Affairs Team of the Year:
• The Housing Furniture Crew: Townes Gleaton, Anthony Davis, Matt Pinson, Mark Tarnowski, Joe Stapleton and Chase Beebe
Contact Ame Hinson at 656-5827 for more information.
8. Safe Tiger mug winner
Congratulations to Angela Craigo (University Admissions), the latest winner of an “I’m a Safe Tiger” coffee mug. If you spot a safety hazard around campus, submit the hazard to riskmanagement@clemson.edu or to Risk Management, Martin Hall E-306. If you want to report a hazard but want to remain anonymous, visit http://ehs.clemson.edu/complaint_form/complaint.php.
A drawing will be held every other week to pick the winner of a Clemson “I’m a Safe Tiger” coffee mug. Each safety concern will be forwarded to the appropriate department for consideration.
Check the calendar for Clemson happenings
The university calendar is your one-stop resource for Clemson events, seminars and more. Find out what’s going on, see what events are trending, or list your upcoming event at http://calendar.clemson.edu/.
Upcoming events:
• Drop-in honoring Mike Kohl Jan. 10
• Grand Opening of the Student Veterans Success Center Jan. 11
• Farewell reception for Dr. Joy Smith Jan. 16
• Nuclear Power – A Regulatory Perspective Jan. 18
