Freedom of Speech & Student Activism Division MeetingOctober 13, 2017

GEMS!Gamecocks who Excel at Magnificent Service

Nominate a colleague in your department or across the Division

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GEMS!

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• The GEMS recognition program makes it easy to celebrate employee achievements and say thank you to staff.

• Eligibility

• All employees in the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support are eligible for recognition — full time, part-time, temporary, research grant /time-limited and graduate assistants.

• Participation

• Ask your department's business manager or HR contact for a GEMS notecard. Fill it out and send it to the employee you want to recognize, because a handwritten note is always nice.

• Nominate online using the GEMS Gift Card Nomination and Registration Form

September GEMS Winners

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• Courtney German, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

• Melody Boland, Student Affairs and Academic Support

• LaTasha Saunders, Career Center

• Katie Zimmerle, Student Success Center

• Austin Griffith, Student Success Center

• Ryan Kelly, Student Affairs Tech Services

• Nicole LeBlanc, SHS Counseling and Psychiatry

• Jason Halterman, Student Life

• Hilary Brannon, Student Life

October GEMS Winners

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• Kayleigh Campbell, Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Patrick Flynn, Student Ticketing

• Valarie Lindsay, Housing Facilities

• Scott McDonald, Student Success Center

• Maya Burney, Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

• Paul DuPre, Student Life

• Jayne Foster, University Housing

• Dan Friedman, University 101 Programs

• Brock Gilliam, University Registrar

Nominators Have a Chance to WIN!!!

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When you nominate a colleague you will be entered in the monthly drawings and you

have an opportunity to win a $25 gift card.

September Nominator Winner

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Sue Harrison, Student Health Services

October Nominator Winner

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Maegan Gudridge, Office of the Vice President

Have an Announcement for the Division?

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Let us know at sastayin@mailbox.sc.edu to get it featured in the weekly Stay Informed

email!

Freedom of Speech & Student Activism

• Anna Edwards, Ph.D. - Interim Associate Vice President of Student Life

• Susan Bon, J.D., Ph.D. - Professor and Higher Education Program Coordinator; Affiliate Professor, University of South Carolina School of Law

• Christian Anderson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policies

• Kevin Sheppard - Investigator, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs

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Q&A

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Dr. Dennis A. Pruitt, Sr.Vice President for Student Affairs,Vice Provost and Dean of Students

110 Osborne BuildingColumbia, SC 29208

Office: 803-777-4172 Fax: 803-777-9354Email: dpruitt@mailbox.sc.edu

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