Category: Staff Senate News

The Staff Senate Golf Tournament returns after a hiatus of several years!

Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at Clemson’s beautiful Walker Golf Course for a friendly round of 18 holes. Tee time is 9:30 a.m. and breakfast will be provided. Stick around afterward for some delicious nibbles and recognition of our golfers.

Want to play? Register here — options include teams of four or individual registration. (Registration includes 18 holes, a cart, breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, water and soft drinks)
Sponsorships are available! Please visit this page for more information on becoming a sponsor.

This year, the proceeds of the tournament will benefit the Employee Emergency Fund which assists employees experiencing a financial hardship due to unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable circumstances.

March 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS

• President’s Report
• Ombuds Report: Patience
• News You Can Use
  • News from the Office of Human Resources
  • Spring 2025 MBA Open House
  • Upcoming Events at the Brooks Center

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President’s Report

WATCH: Staff Senate President Jeff Anthony and Vice President Stacey Miller provide their latest report and updates for the month of April.

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Ombuds Report

Ombus Office March 2025: Paitence

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News from the Office of Human Resources

Office of Human Resources: March 2025

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News You Can Use

Clemson MBA Spring Open House

Click on each month to view approved minutes from that meeting. If a month you would like to view is not listed, it has not been approved.
NOTE: The senate does not have meetings in July or November.

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• October
• December

Staff Senate is hosting The Blood Connection on Bowman Field, across from the Carillion Garden, on Tuesday June 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Donors will receive up to $70 in incentives. Please use sponsor code 8CSS.
Schedule your appointment at the link below or by scanning the QR code.

https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/225529

The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce the return of the Employee Resource Fair – an event to connect faculty and staff with resources and organizations across the community.

The event will be held at Fike Recreation Center on May 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for all Clemson faculty and staff. 

More than 50 vendors representing banks, retirement vendors, doctors, campus resources and more will set up in the Main Gym with fun activities, raffles and giveaways for attendees. Some things to get excited about: drawings for a free 6-month gym membership and a drawing for free designer sunglasses!

Vendors include, but are not limited to,:

• SC Future Scholar (529 Plan)
• Clemson Eye
• Parking and Transportation Services
• The Abernathy Hotel
• Campus Bookstore
• …and more!

The Division of Marketing and Communications will also host their monthly Faculty and Staff Headshot Day at the event from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Colleges, departments and community partners are still welcome to register as a vendor for the event. To register, please complete the Employee Resource Fair registration form on the Office of Human Resources website.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

• Corebridge Financial
• Newry Mills Apartments
• Voya
• Brookdale Senior Living
• Hubbard Young Pharmacy
• Clemson Dental
• Copperleaf Townhomes
• Mountain Lakes Family Dentistry
• SC State Credit Union
• United Community Bank
• Founders Federal Credit Union

April 2024 Table of Contents

• President’s Report
• Staff Senate to Host 40th Anniversary Celebration on May 21
• Meet Your New Staff Senators
  
• 2023-24 Staff Senate Scholarship Recipients
  
• Ombuds Report: It’s Time to Manage Your Time
• News You Can Use
  • Reminder: Check Your Contact Information and Beneficiary Information!
  • Fall Supervising for Success Training Schedule Open
    
  • Enjoy Some Time Outside at the SC Botanical Gardens
    
  • Upcoming MHRD and Leadership Certificate Virtual Information Sessions
    

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President’s Report

President’s Report: April 2024

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Staff Senate to Host 40th Anniversary Celebration on May 21

Staff Senate to host 40th anniversary celebration on May 21

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Meet Your New Staff Senators

Meet your new Staff Senators

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2023-24 Staff Senate Scholarship Recipients

2023-24 Staff Senate Scholarship Recipients

Ombuds Report

It’s Time to Manage Your Time

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News You Can Use

Reminder: Check your contact information and beneficiary information!

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Fall Supervising for Success Training Schedule Open

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Enjoy Some Time Outside at the SC Botanical Gardens

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Upcoming MHRD and Leadership Certificate Virtual Information Sessions

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To view previous editions of the newsletter (2009-2023), visit the Previous Newsletters page.

Staff Senate will celebrate 40 years of Clemson’s Staff Senate on Tuesday, May 21, with a drop-in reception in the Daniel Hall Annex Atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature heavy appetizers and giveaways.  Current and former senators are invited to join a commemorative “family picture” taken at noon.

The Student Veterans Association and SALUTE Veterans Honor Society are proud to host the Mile of Honor event on April 6, 2024. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. 

The one-mile walk begins at the President’s Rotunda in President’s Park and ends at the Scroll of Honor, where participants will plant a flag to commemorate Clemson’s 498 heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 

The event is free and open to the public. Please register to attend here: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clemson-university-mile-of-honor-2024-tickets-849632873797?aff=oddtdtcreator. After the Mile of Honor, you are welcome to attend the Spring Football Game, beginning at 1:00 p.m. This event is also free and open to the public. 

A limited number of Mile of Honor t-shirts will be available for purchase for $20 each the morning of the event, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sales will be through the Marketplace storefront via credit or debit card; cash and checks will not be accepted. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Clemson military-connected community. 

More information: https://news.clemson.edu/mile-of-honor-walk-honoring-veterans-is-scheduled-for-830-a-m-on-saturday-april-6/. 

Please reach out to the SVA President, Chase Carter (cmcrtr@g.clemson.edu), or the SALUTE President, Seton Hall (setonh@g.clemson.edu), with questions or to request additional information.

Congratulations to our newest Staff Senators! These dedicated staff members will represent their areas for a three-year term beginning in April 2024. Look for more about these Senators in an upcoming newsletter.

• Candice Heatherly – College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
• Emily Danuser – Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
• Cora Allard-Keese – Clemson Libraries
• Justin Scott – Division of Research
• Mark Roth – Clemson University Research Foundation
• Miriam Rose – College of Architecture, Art and Construction

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.