Category: Staff Senate News

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.

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! 

We have some exciting events coming up at Clemson MBA for Clemson Employees! Join us on April 17^th, 2024, for our Virtual Information Session! From digital brand communications, entrepreneurship and innovation, and business analytics to our traditional corporate programs, we have a wide array of programs to fit your needs and goals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to use your Clemson Employee Tuition Assistance benefit and take your career to the next level.

Click here to RSVP to attend

Staff Senate strives to support Clemson’s staff through advocacy, recognition, and service. Our annual fundraiser benefitting the Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship gives you a chance to pitch in, too! This year, we are offering a special, limited-edition bundle of cards featuring charming watercolor paintings of Clemson buildings painted by Thabang Nyondo ‘21, a talented architecture alum.

Your purchase of these lovely cards contributes directly to the Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship, which provides $2,500 scholarships to 15 students each year. These scholarships are awarded based on need and academic achievement, supporting the children of Clemson staff members in pursuit of their educational goals.

Don’t miss out! Purchase of these beautiful cards can take place on Marketplace beginning March 1.  Make a difference and add a touch of Clemson charm to your correspondence.

About the The Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship:

In 1989, the Senate established an academic scholarship that was awarded to the child of a staff member.

These scholarships are made possible through generous support from Clemson University staff, faculty, administrators and community friends. Funds are raised by payroll deduction and from other fund-raising efforts by the Staff Senate.

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, February 13, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Calhoun Dr. between the Carillon Garden and Bowman Field.

Register on the Blood Connection website by entering sponsor code 8CSS!