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Clemson University officials are working to provide information to students, faculty and staff on how to take appropriate preventive measures related to health and wellness. Clemson University is not aware of any 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) diagnosis of any students, faculty or staff; this is a proactive measure to provide information to the campus community.

2019-nCoV is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, suggesting person-to-person spread is occurring. At this time, it is unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people.

Signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.

Anyone who has traveled to China in the last 14 days and who feels sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.

According to the CDC, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The best way to do this is to:

• Avoid contact with others, especially those who are sick.
• Stay home and do not travel while sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. Then discard the tissue in the trash.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

There is much more to learn about the transmission, severity and other features associated with 2019-nCoV and investigations are ongoing. The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC’s web page 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China.

This is a rapidly changing situation. University officials are actively monitoring this world-wide situation and will communicate timely information as needed.

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The organizers of the 2020 Clemson University Women’s Leadership Conference are seeking session facilitators for the March 7 event.

The conference, with the theme “Nothing Less,” is a platform for discussing gender issues and an opportunity to build leadership capacity and efficacy.

Anyone is welcome to apply to lead one of the hour-long concurrent sessions. Fill out the Presentation Proposal Form by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 13. Apply here: http://bit.ly/WLC20.

Educational sessions will relate to topics around empowering women, gender issues and leadership. All presentation ideas will be considered by a committee comprised of undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty.

Here are some theme suggestions to help promote ideas; prospective presenters are encouraged to find a topic or theme that works best for them.

• Feminism
• Inclusivity/Awareness
• Wellness
• Confidence-Building
• Empowerment/Leadership Development
• Action/Activism
• Allyship
• Education/Professional Growth

Applicants will be notified by Jan. 22 of the committee’s decision.

The President’s Office will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for Excellence in Service at the 38th Annual Commemorative Celebration on Jan. 21, 2020.

Three awards are given annually in these categories:

Clemson University student (undergraduate or graduate)
Clemson University employee (faculty or staff)
Clemson Area community member (Anderson, Oconee or Pickens counties)

Please help by nominating deserving individuals who exhibit excellence in service in one or more of the following areas involved in advancing King’s vision of the “Beloved Community”

Service to Clemson University or the surrounding community
Advocacy for social or environmental justice
Service above and beyond direct employment

King’s definition of the “Beloved Community” will be helpful in considering your nominations. He said it is “a community inclusive of all people, regardless of race, gender, class, ethnicity … a community that recognizes people as individuals first, each with a unique set of life experiences that shapes their particular perspectives … a community where varied perspectives are brought together in a collective effort to achieve goals for the common good.”

The recipient of the student award will receive a $500 cash stipend. Other winners will be able to direct a grant of $500 to the campus or community organization of the recipient’s choice. Each will also receive a personal plaque and be recognized on a permanent plaque showing past winners.

All nominations should be submitted by using the online nomination form no later than Dec. 13, 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.

Ellen Granberg today was announced as the next provost at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. She begins her new role in mid-August.

Granberg joined Clemson in 2001 shortly after earning her doctorate in sociology from Vanderbilt University and rose to the position of chair of the department of sociology and anthropology in 2012. She held that position until May of 2015 when she became Clemson’s first associate provost for faculty affairs, later to be promoted to senior associate provost.

“Ellen has done a superb job as a faculty member, department chair and academic administrator, and is most deserving of this outstanding opportunity,” said Clemson Provost Bob Jones. “Throughout her career at Clemson, Ellen has exemplified the very best of the university through her keen intellect, collaborative working style and commitment to continuous improvement.

Added Clemson President Jim Clements: “We’re going to miss Ellen dearly, but RIT is getting a star.”

Granberg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of California at Davis and spent 11 years working for Pacific Bell in the San Francisco Bay area as a project manager and technical director in software development. In 1995, she left industry to pursue advanced degrees, leading to her Ph.D. in sociology from Vanderbilt.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity at RIT, but always will be indebted to all my great colleagues at Clemson,” Granberg said. “It has been an honor to have played a small part in helping Clemson grow into one of the nation’s top public universities, and I’ll be eagerly watching for more great work out of my Clemson friends and colleagues in the future.”

RIT is a private university with more than 18,000 students enrolled across nine colleges. Founded in 1829, RIT is one of the nation’s top 100 universities – public or private – as ranked by U.S.News & World Report.

“Dr. Granberg was chosen from a truly outstanding pool of candidates, a testament to RIT’s ability to attract impressive academic talent,” said RIT President David Munson. “Ellen comes to us with the highest recommendations and a sterling reputation as a talented, dependable, committed, collaborative leader. She helped Clemson raise its profile and now she will bring that expertise to RIT and help propel our university into the future.”

President Clements and Provost Jones tapped Granberg to help lead the work related to the creation of ClemsonForward, Clemson’s 10-year strategic plan, which was rolled out in 2016. Since the launch of the plan, Granberg has been instrumental in working with the president and other leaders from across the university to ensure that consistent progress is being made toward the goals outlined in the plan, Jones said.

She also has helped lead Clemson’s efforts to revamp faculty hiring, putting in place new search procedures and an enhanced post-doctoral pipeline program that resulted in increasing the number of underrepresented faculty.

To sustain momentum in academic affairs, a short-term associate provost appointment will be announced later this summer to be followed immediately by an internal search for a permanent successor, Jones said.

The provost’s office is seeking nominations for the Dr. Ralph D. Elliott Endowed Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus, Distance, and Continuing Education.

The award was established in 2006 by family and friends of Dr. Elliott in honor of his retirement as vice provost for off-campus, distance and continuing education and professor of economics.

The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor a Clemson University employee who has promoted initiatives in the field of credit or noncredit continuing education in a worthy and exemplary manner. The award will be presented to the recipient by the provost on behalf of the president of Clemson University at the General Faculty Meeting in December. This year, the award amount has been set at $2,000. In addition to the cash stipend, the recipient’s name will be affixed to a permanently displayed plaque in the Madren Center.

The recipient of this award will be selected according to the following criteria:

• Served as an excellent teacher or mentor.
• Developed and/or coordinated model continuing education programs, off-campus or distance-education programs.
• Facilitated new programming areas through continuing education, off-campus or distance-education programs.
• Opened new avenues for the advancement of continuing education, off-campus or distance-education programs.
• Provided service to professional continuing education, off-campus or distance-education organizations at the state, regional or national level.

A select committee composed of representatives from Clemson University and the community will choose the award recipient from among those whose names have been submitted. Nominations should be organized under the areas denoted above, addressing activities in each area that applies to the candidate. Please limit the nomination to no more than three pages.

A nomination form is NOMINATION FORM ELLIOTT AWARD.  If you have questions about the award, the nominating process, or  if you encounter a problem in opening the word document, please contact Brenda Smith in the Office of the Provost at 864-656-3940 or bjs@clemson.edu.

Please send the completed nomination form to Brenda Smith, 206 Sikes Hall, by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.

Clemson University provides an employee assistance program to university employees and their dependents/household members though Deer Oaks EAP, an outside resource for addressing work/life issues and living a happier, healthier, more balanced life.

A variety of health and wellness, counseling, referral and consultation services are available. Services are completely confidential, and there is no cost to faculty and staff for most services. Click here to access the October 2016 newsletter.

Deer Oaks EAP services and contact information can be accessed here.

The 2016 Pro Benefits Expo will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Hendrix Student Center (See map). Click here for the EXPO agenda and session descriptions.

There will be representatives from 12 state agencies, vendors and HRs benefits counselors. Faculty and staff can have their questions answered and make benefit elections in person.

The Pro Benefits EXPO offers:

• A conference-style event
  • Enjoy facilitated sessions, one-on-one time with benefit exhibitors and networking with colleagues
• 50-minute facilitated educational sessions
  • Attend one of the many informational sessions on various benefit programs
• Exhibitor hall
  • Talk one-on-one with program administrators and learn about available benefits
• Open Enrollment information
  • Learn important information about open enrollment and make coverage changes
• Benefits counseling
  • Discuss your benefit needs with a Clemson University benefits counselor
• Enjoy refreshments
• Get your flu shot

Click here to save the date on your calendar.

Clemson University employees and their families are eligible for an expedited screening program that enables identified low-risk air travelers to enjoy a more efficient security screening experience at the airport. If approved, there is no need to remove shoes, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, light outerwear or belts in TSA screening lines.

Through the Clemson University Athletic Department’s partnership with Anthony Travel, it is working with a company that will conduct TSA PreCheck enrollment screenings on campus at the McFadden Building.

The program costs $85 per person and is valid for five years.

The on-site screening appointments will be available from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Oct. 17-21. The typical appointment lasts five-seven minutes as long as the online registration information is completed correctly.

To enroll and schedule your appointment, simply follow the link below and select “Apply Now.” The location code is SP-Clemson, and you must select Clemson, SC from the search results. 

https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/programs/precheck?ref=precheckmarketing

Important notes:

• Signups are first-come, first-served. Please register early to ensure your desired date and time is available.
• Each individual 13 years of age and older needs to complete a separate application and book a separate time slot. Children under the age of 13 do not need a PreCheck number.
• The application fee is $85 per person and can be paid by credit card, money order, company check or certified/cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. This is a personal expense that will not be paid for or reimbursed by Clemson University.
• Remember to check the list of required documents.

The TSA PreCheck application program allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to directly apply for  a “Known Traveler Number” (which can be added to a traveler’s airline profile and reservations). Known travelers will have the opportunity to use TSA PreCheck lanes at select security checkpoints when flying on the 16 carriers that currently participate in TSA PreCheck, including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, OneJet, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin America and WestJet.

By Jackie Todd, office of Media Relations

To help Clemson maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all faculty, staff and students, Clemson employees will soon be asked to learn more about Title IX policies, procedures for resolving complaints, and key resources available for support. All university employees will be required to take a one-hour long Title IX online training course.

The online course will cover information about Clemson University-specific policies and reporting requirements, explore the definitions of terms like sexual harassment and sexual misconduct and offer interactive examples and scenario exercises. Participants may leave the course at any time. Upon return, the course will open to the last page visited. The deadline to complete the course is June 30.

“It’s important for faculty and staff to know how to respond to students who may come to them with concerns.” said Jerry Knighton, director of Clemson’s Office of Access and Equity and the university’s Title IX coordinator. “We encourage employees to not only report any issues they may encounter, but also incidents shared with them by students so that appropriate authorities can provide options and resources to ensure issues are addressed properly and in accordance with our policies.”

The online training will soon be integrated into employee orientation. As a result, new faculty and staff will be expected to complete the required training as part of the university’s onboarding process.

How to take the training

Starting next week, a special email invitation will be sent to all university faculty and staff with a link to the training. Look for an email from the “Office of Access and Equity” with “Title IX-Eliminate Campus Sexual Violence Training” in the subject line. Arrangements will be made for employees who may prefer not to use the online format.

For any questions about the required training, contact the Office of Access and Equity by phone at 864-656-3181 or by email at CUAE@clemson.edu.