Helpful Things to Know June 2017 rev Things

Helpful Things to Know June 2017 rev

Things to Know When Getting Started: Helpful Links Your Information Carolina Card: carolinacard. sc. edu Your Carolina Card is your USC Identification Card my. sc. edu View my IDs and manage my passwords Use VIP to access your information (employment) Web Access to Email: webmail. sc. edu

Things to Know When Getting Started: Emergencies Carolina Alert www. sc. edu/carolinaalert/ Monitor this site for news and information, safety tips, emergency procedures and to learn how you can help keep campus safe. Register for emergency text messages

Things to Know When Getting Started: Helpful Links Human Resources: hr. sc. edu Important information for faculty and staff Human Resources Forms: hr. sc. edu/forms. html Link to all HR forms, including Flexible Work Employee Performance: www. sc. edu/about/offices_and_divisions/human_resources/employee_performance/index. php Evaluation guidelines and forms for library staff Calendars Employee Holiday Calendar: www. sc. edu/about/offices_and_divisions/human_resources/benefits/time_away/holidays/ Academic Calendar: www. sc. edu/about/offices_and_divisions/registrar/academic_calendars/index. php

Things to Know When Getting Started: Helpful Links University Libraries Homepage: library. sc. edu Library catalog, electronic resources, department and contact information, research help, and news We have streaming films! http: //library. sc. edu/p/Research/Resources/audiovideo Documentaries, performances, feature films in Kanopy and Swank DVDs to check out in Browsing (Main Level) and Educational Films (level 3) Log in with your network username and password to access the library intranet and other features LINKS: library. sc. edu/blogs/links Internal Newsletter of the University Libraries Marketing Toolbox: sc. edu/toolbox Information and resources for university communicators, including logos, photos, branding, and trademarks

Things to Know When Getting Started: Employee Services Dining: Guide to on campus dining Athletics: Guide to Carolina Gamecocks sporting events Faculty and staff in full-time permanent positions can purchase season football, baseball and basketball tickets at a reduced price. They also receive free admission for themselves and their family members to other home events. For more information on what is available and how to receive tickets, call the ticket office at 1 -800 -4 SC-FANS Entertainment and Cultural Discounts Fitness and Wellness: Healthy Carolina Get fit and see campus Campus Recreation Parking Services: Registration, policies, and parking zones Shuttle Maps: Guide to the free Carolina Shuttle System Getting around town: COMET Central Midlands bus system, greater Columbia area

Save as a USC Employee Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Entertainment and cultural discounts (such a good deal we are listing it again): Technology Products and Software

Professional Development: www. sc. edu/about/offices_and_divisions/human_resources/professio nal_development/index. php Library Professional Development Committee: Periodically offers opportunities, such as workshops and discussions. You will be alerted to these opportunities.

Living Here, Local Arts, and Entertainment SCIWAY: www. sciway. net South Carolina's Information Highway, with extensive information on education, government, history, jobs, and tourism Maps: www. sciway. net/maps Maps of Columbia and the surrounding areas Things to Do: www. columbiacvb. com Attractions, places to stay, events, and shopping in Columbia, SC

Living Here, Local Arts, and Entertainment South Carolina State Parks: www. southcarolinaparks. com Guide to SC State Parks, including camping, hiking, historic sites, programs and more. You can rent camping equipment from USC’s Outdoor Recreation Congaree National Park www. nps. gov/cong A national park practically in your back yard Free-Times: www. free-times. com Weekly news guide to events, dining, entertainment in Columbia and surrounding areas

Orientation and Retirement Team Contact Information Please feel free contact any of us anytime with questions or for more information. Marilee Birchfield: marilee@mailbox. sc. edu 803 -777 -4267 Brian Cuthrell: cuthrell@mailbox. sc. edu 803 -777 -0569 Ann Dorr: dorra@mailbox. sc. edu 803 -777 -2803 Lydia Pappas: pappasl@mailbox. sc. edu 803 -777 -3791