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Division of Human Resources

2018 News Archive

Just ask

The first step to getting your needs met is being able to verbalize them. Whether it's a promotion you deserve at work or more support from your partner with household duties, your Employee Assistance Program is available to teach you strategies to ask for what you need from the people in your life.

Talking together

Talking with your aging family members about becoming less independent, needing care, and how to pay for it can be difficult. Your Employee Assistance Program is available with help on how to approach these topics as a family.

Open enrollment is October 1 - 31

Learn about your insurance options for 2018, benefits enhancements for the upcoming year and changes you can make during open enrollment.

Charting a course to reach your goals

Establishing clear, attainable goals for yourself is the first step in achieving them. Let your Employee Assistance Program help you set goals, and find ways to keep you on course so you can achieve them.

Benefits fair kicks off the 2019 open enrollment season

Human Resources is hosting a benefits fair on Tuesday, September 18 in the Russell House. Learn about the many benefits programs available to you, meet with benefit providers and take advantage of free or low-cost health screenings and flu shots.

SLTD rate increase

Employee premiums for Supplemental Long Term Disability coverage will increase in September.

VP of HR candidate visits begin June 19

Between June 19 and 28 the University of South Carolina will host three candidates for the position of vice president for human resources.

Life 101

Whether you're out on your own for the first time or facing a new life challenge, you need some basic skills to succeed. Let your Employee Assistance Program help you get an "A" in Life 101.

Living the legacy of service

The University of South Carolina would like to congratulate employees who in 2017 reached a milestone of 10 or more years of service with the state of South Carolina and its flagship university.

Open enrollment for State ORP

The State Optional Retirement Program open enrollment period is in progress and will run through Thursday, March 1, 2018. During this time, State ORP participants may change vendors or, if eligible, may choose to switch to the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS).

Free yourself

Get a fresh start on the new year by conquering the clutter. Your employee assistance program can help you get organized and clutter-free.

TERI end workshops

The TERI program ends June 30, 2018. USC's Benefits Office is hosting several workshops to help participants navigate the end process, and complete required paperwork.

Flood recovery assistance for UofSC faculty and staff

The University of South Carolina has partnered with United Way of the Midlands and St. Bernard Parish to help those in our Carolina family who still need assistance recovering from the devastating floods that impacted our community in 2015.

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