Open enrollment deadline this Saturday; Employee perks and discounts

DAILY NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 28, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! This is the final week to make changes for Open Enrollment before the October 31 deadline. Take advantage of hundreds of perks and discounts for faculty and staff; Help celebrate the start of Clemson Women's Basketball season with free lunch.

Students walking in front of Brackett Hall and across the street.

What to know today:

The deadline to enroll or make changes to insurance coverage is this Saturday, October 31, at 11:59 p.m. Once the deadline has passed, benefits-eligible faculty and staff must wait until next October or after a qualifying life event to make changes. Visit the 2026 Open Enrollment webpage today to review the necessary steps to complete elections!

Clemson faculty and staff have access to hundreds of local and national perks and discounts through Working Advantage. The program gives employees access to special offers on sporting event tickets, hotel stays and more.

Employees also have access to local discounts for things like restaurants, gyms, housing, and more!

NEWS AND UPDATES

Midterm elections are on Tuesday, November 3. Civic engagement reflects the University’s values of patriotism, integrity and respect. Before Election Day, find ways to get involved and confirm your voter registration status.

- As a reminder, the University is closed November 3.

Assistant professor MinJae Woo and associate professor Amira Jadoon recently received funding to develop experiential learning programs in data science and national security with industry partners nationwide.

SPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP SYMPOSIUM

The Brook T. Smith Launchpad recently hosted its third Entrepreneurship Symposium. With a record-breaking 286 attendees and 25 speakers, the day brought together the people, ideas and experiences shaping the future of the sports industry.

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State law requires all faculty and staff to report outside business activity, which includes other jobs, business ownership, or paid board roles, among other things. All employees should submit an annual disclosure, including any conflicts of interest or commitments, through the annual COI training in Workday Learning. This year’s deadline is November 10, 2026.

Support the women's basketball team in their home opener versus Radford on Monday, November 2, at noon. The first 100 University staff and faculty members will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, drink and chips!

The Office of Digital Learning and Technology provides several best practices for online work and how instructors may use them to build flexibility and technical skills into courses for their students.