Dear Fellow Staff,
I hope this year is off to a great start, and you were able to enjoy the snow. Fun fact: Did you know that February is the mid-point between the winter solstice and spring equinox – sunny days are ahead.
So, what have Staff Senators been up to during the first couple of months of 2026? We welcomed Interim President Jones at our January Staff Senate Meeting, engaged in conversations with the B.O.T. members regarding the Presidential Search, sponsored a blood drive where we collected 23 units of blood (thank you all who came out to donate), put out a call within Staff Senate for officer elections, geared up for Senator elections, and planning the Battle of the Senates, and the next Staff Senate Golf tournament to help raise funds for the Employee Emergency Fund and Endowment.
We have an exciting lineup for this month’s Staff Senate meeting. We hope you can attend.
a) Cole Smith, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
b) Rick Petillo, Sr. Vice President & CFO, Finance & Operations
c) Heather Humphreys, Executive Compensation Consultant, HR
d) Jamie Jasperson, Training Lead – Director of Curriculum Delivery, Workday
e) Dan Hofmann, Director of Parking and Transportation Services
Elections are upon us. If you have ever considered getting involved, consider running for a Senator’s seat. The other way to help your fellow staff is to donate to the Battle of the Senates – a friendly rivalry to see who can raise the most funds for the Faculty or Staff Employee Emergency Fund and Endowment.
Please let me know if you ever have a question or concerns by reaching out to me via email: smille3@clemson.edu or by contacting your local senator, who can be found via the website below: https://www.clemson.edu/faculty-staff/staff-senate/contact-us.html
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM at the Watt Center Auditorium. Reminder: If you would like to ask a question, please request to speak during the open comment period by contacting our office or relaying your questions to your senators.
As always, stay kind, Tigers, and take care of yourself and those around you.
Go Tigers!
Stacey Miller
President 2025-2026
