Two weeks remain for open enrollment; Service milestones

DAILY NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 15, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Two weeks remain to make benefits changes for 2027. Faculty and staff celebrated service milestones of 10 years or more this month; Clemson University received a gold-grade certificate for its military academic program.

What to know today:

There are just two weeks left to enroll in insurance or make changes during the annual insurance open enrollment period! The deadline to make any changes for 2027 is October 31, 2026. Visit the 2026 Open Enrollment webpage for more information.
Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service at Clemson University this month.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Two men in suits holding a plaque in front of military flags.

Clemson University received gold-level recognition from the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs for its military academic program. The award was Clemson’s second straight gold certificate.
The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business named Jeremy Vinson interim director of the School of Accountancy. Vinson's research examines financial statement auditing, including client inquiries, auditor liability and ethical judgment.

Statewide Spotlight

A team of Clemson scientists, led by Jim Anderson, director of Clemson's James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center, is building a tool to identify which Carolina Bays offer the greatest ecological value and should be prioritized for conservation.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

The southern half of Bryan Circle and all of the Byrnes Hall parking lot will be closed tomorrow for the Bryan Mall Block Party. Access into Bryan Mall will remain available with Epsilon Zeta Drive used to exit.
The Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine will hold a dedication ceremony tomorrow at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed on ClemsonTV.