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Help save lives and receive $50 in eGift Cards by donating to Staff Senate Blood Drive! The Blood Connection will be on campus on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Calhoun Dr. between the Carillon Garden and Bowman Field.

Are you interested in leading positive change in organizations and learning the skills that employers are really looking for? If you want to improve your ability to make a difference in your workplace and boost your career with the right set of skills, Clemson’s Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is  for you.

If so . . . join us to learn more about the Master of Human Resource Development program and Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate Virtual Open House. In one of our sessions, you will:

• Find out how a Clemson University MHRD degree might advance your career
• Discover how our flexible, fully online 8-week courses can fit into your busy world
• Learn about the ever changing interdisciplinary field of Human Resource Development

This is a great opportunity to see how our program can help you meet your career goals by giving you the skills that today’s employers value.

Choose your session and reserve your spot today:

Upon registration, you will receive meeting details, including a Zoom link.

Get Started Today

We are militaryand employee friendly and do not require the GRE. If you are ready to start or continue the graduate application process to Clemson University’s MHRD program, click here to apply now.

We would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2023-24 Staff Senate scholarship recipients! We admire the hard work and determination of every individual recipient of the Staff Senate scholarship this year. There remains no doubt that these traits have been instilled in this particular group of students by the invaluable Clemson University staff parents responsible for such a great group of collegiate scholars. The recipients of this year’s annual Staff Senate scholarship are:

• John Bolt – Packaging Science
• Bayleigh Brewer – Biological Science
• Bryce Dickson – Computer Science
• Olivia Durham – Special Education
• Isaac Fletcher – Computer Information Systems
• Noah Junkins – Mechanical Engineering
• Moises Martinez – Computer Information Systems
• Christopher Nixon – General Engineering
• Carol Rao – Computer Science
• Caleb Richardson – Anthropology
• Isabel Siedschlag – Early Childhood Education
• Garrett Thrasher – Bioengineering
• Elizabeth Walters – Special Education
• Eva Welborn – Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
• Bailey West – Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Again, we offer our sincere thanks and congratulations to these outstanding, well-deserving 2023-24 Staff Senate scholarship recipients. Your accomplishments serve as an inspiration to all of our Clemson Family! 

Tax season is here – and resources are available to assist Clemson faculty and staff in the annual process.

Through ComPsych, the employee assistance program, Clemson faculty, staff and members of their households can receive up to $20 off when they file their taxes through TurboTax.

ComPsych also offers other tax resources and education through Guidance Resources.

Are you enrolled in the State health plan or a Clemson University retirement program? If so, now is a great time to update your contact information and beneficiary data! Follow the instructions below for details on how to complete this process in a few short minutes!

Update your Contact Information

PEBA Insurance

• Visit MyBenefits and select contact information as the change reason from the drop-down menu.

PEBA Retirement

• Visit Member Access and select the appropriate link (phone, address or email)

Make Beneficiary Changes

Changes to beneficiary information must be updated directly with each provider.

Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Enter changes via MyBenefits. Click on the blue beneficiary button to input and update your beneficiary information.

State of South Carolina Retirement System Plan (SCRS)

• Enter updates via the Member Access portal.

State Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Access Member Access to update your incidental death benefit beneficiary with PEBA.

Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP)

• Updates should be made directly with your SRP Vendor.

Questions? Ask-HR.

1095-C Tax Forms are now available online for all active Clemson employees.  

1095-Cs may be downloaded by accessing the Tax Forms page in Employee Self-Service.

Select View Form 1095-C on the left side to download the form. 

Employees who did not opt-in to receive the form online were mailed a paper copy of their form to the address on file. 

If you have trouble accessing your 1095-C form online, make sure your browser allows pop-ups. For further assistance, contact the CCIT Support Center. 

Questions? Ask-HR.

March 3-9 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2024, as proclaimed by Governor Henry McMaster. The week is jointly sponsored by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service to remind people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are significant hazards in South Carolina and proper safety precautions are necessary.

The best way to prepare for severe weather is to be informed, make a plan and build a kit. Plus, review the following information to know what to look for and what actions to take during severe weather.

Be Informed

• Know your area’s risk for severe weather and tornado. South Carolina is prone to different types of severe weather, including severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
• Know the signs of a tornado, including a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, an approaching cloud of debris, or a loud roar like a freight train.
• Sign up for CU Alerts, which provide emergency notifications to Clemson locations throughout the state. Clemson’s main campus also has sirens that will sound in the event of severe weather, including lightning, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and NOAA Weather Radios also provide emergency alerts.
• Have several ways to receive alerts and stay tuned to local TV and radio stations and the National Weather Service for the latest weather reports.

Make a Plan

• Create a family emergency plan and review and practice it at least twice a year. Visit Ready.gov/plan for a fillable form and things to consider when making your plan.
• Identify and practice going to a safe shelter. A small, interior, windowless room or basement on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the best place during a tornado.
• Plan for your pet. They are important members of your family so be sure to include them in your emergency plan.

Build a Kit

• Build a kit with enough supplies for several days, including emergency supplies, cleaning supplies, non-perishable foods, water, medical supplies and medication and pet supplies.

For a full list of items to consider, visit Ready.gov/kit.

Thunderstorms and Lightning

If you are under a thunderstorm warning:

• When thunder roars, go indoors! Move from outdoors into a building or car with a roof.
• Pay attention to alerts and warnings.
• Avoid using electronic devices connected to an electrical outlet.
• Avoid running water.

After the storm, pay attention to authorities and weather forecasts for information on whether it is safe to go outside, instructions regarding potential flash flooding and watch for fallen power lines and trees and report them immediately.

Tornadoes

If you are under a tornado or severe weather warning:

• Go to NOAA Weather Radio and your local news or official social media accounts for updated emergency information. Follow the instructions of state, local and tribal officials. 
• Go to a safe shelter immediately, such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar or a small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building.
• Stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls.
• If driving, do not seek shelter under an overpass or bridge. You’re safer in a low, flat location.
• Watch out for flying debris that can cause injury or death.
• Use your arms to protect your head and neck.
• If you can’t stay at home, make plans to go to a public shelter.

For more information on how to stay safe before, during or after a tornado, visit Ready.gov/tornadoes or the South Carolina Emergency Management Division website.

Flooding

• Turn around, don’t drown! Do not walk, swim or drive through flooded roadways.
• Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
• Stay off bridges over fast-moving water.
• Know the location of dams in the area where you live and work and have a plan for potential impacts.

The Office of Military & Veteran Engagement and the Student Veterans Association are excited to host a Veterans Affairs Claims Clinic at the Madren Conference Center on March 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to student, staff, faculty, and external community veterans and military family members.

Receive assistance on topics such as:

• VA disability compensation and pension claims filing and assistance for veteran and widow benefits
• Veteran readiness and employment benefits
• VA life insurance, home loan and education information
• VHA healthcare benefits & on-site enrollment
• VA National Cemetery Adm. Memorial Benefits
• Mental health counseling resources
• Homeless, low-income housing & vocational support services
• Volunteer and employment opportunities
• VA mobile vet center vendors and services from community partners

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn Medical Center in Columbia, the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, and Upstate Warrior Solution will be in attendance to assist veterans with claims, appeals, and answer questions about VA benefits, support, and resources.

March 7, 2024 – 12 p.m.

Want to learn more about developing others in the workplace? Are you ready to accelerate your career with the “soft” skills employers want? Do you want to diagnose and lead change efforts? Learn more about the Master of Human Resource Development and Leadership Certificate program and through our virtual open house! Connect with us to learn more about how you can become part of a “Best in Class” program. 

Register via Zoom

Geneva Lewis, violin

Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Free, no ticket required

Geneva Lewis may only be 24, but the New Zealand-born, U.S.-domiciled violinist is clearly one to watch. The recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Grand Prize winner at the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Competition, Ms. Lewis won Kronbergh Academy’s Prince of Hesse Prize, was a finalist at the 2018 Naumberg Competition, and was named New Artist of the Month by Musical America in June of 2021. Currently in the Artist Diploma program at New England Conservatory, Ms. Lewis studies with Miriam Fried.

Chloé Arnold Syncopated Ladies LIVE!

Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
$35 Adults/$20 Students

Syncopated Ladies is a female tap dance band from Los Angeles, CA, founded by Emmy Award-nominated, tap dancer and choreographer, Chloé Arnold, protege of Debbie Allen. Known for their viral video content, which has amassed over 100 million views, the Syncopated Ladies were recognized by Beyoncé after catching her attention with their tap choreography to her hit “Formation.” Beyoncé not only shared their work, saying “they killed it,” she transformed the homepage of Beyoncé.com to feature the Syncopated Ladies and invited them to perform live internationally. The ensemble has also performed on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America and at the US OPEN. Experience the fierce footwork of Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies: LIVE!