Elections for the 2019–20 SAC were held during the spring 2019 semester, with the new members beginning their term on July 1, 2019. The newly elected at-large members are Melantha Ardrey, director of residence life; Ana Gilpatrick, project manager and director of technology for the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs; and Lance Laidlaw, classroom support technician for the Division of Information Technology. The new temporary-employee representative is Rachel Spivey from the Department of Residence Life. The newly elected divisional representatives are Dawn Brandt, senior budget manager in the Office of Budgeting and Payroll Services (business affairs); Darcie Goodwin, senior director of advancement communications (marketing and communications); Pam Grant, therapist in the Counseling Center (student affairs); and Stephanie Smith, office manager in the Office of the Registrar (academic affairs). The full-time staff representatives will serve for three years, and the temporary staff representative will serve for one year.

Retirewise® workshop series sponsored by MetLife starts Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Stern Student Center, room 206.  This four-part workshop series will offer assistance with your retirement planning.  Please see below for the registration link.

Questions? Call MetLife at 1-866-801-3547 or contact Sandy Butler in HR.

MetLife Workshop series begins:

Date:  Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Time:  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Reserve your spot: If asked for company name, enter College of Charleston.

View workshop series dates, times and locations. Register online now.  Space may be limited.

In just a few sessions you’ll be on your way to creating a realistic financial and retirement plan that works for you.  Join your colleagues for the complimentary, practical and straightforward. Retirewise workshop series and an optional personal consultation. It doesn’t matter how much or how little planning you’ve done, or if your retirement is many years away, you’ll find the Retirewise workshops worthwhile.

Event information:

Securities and investment advisory services are offered through qualified registered representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC, Member SIPC. MML Investors Services, LLC is not affiliated with MetLife, or its affiliated companies.

Any discussion of taxes is for general informational purposes only, does not purport to be complete or cover every situation, and should not be construed as legal, tax or accounting advice. Clients should confer with their qualified legal, tax and accounting advisors as appropriate.

MetLife administers the Retirewise program, but has arranged for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) to have specially-trained financial professionals offer financial education and, upon request, provide personal guidance to employees and former employees of companies providing Retirewise through MetLife.

Join the LGBTQ+ Faculty and Staff Coalition at 5 p.m. TONIGHT, Sept. 12, for a special Pride Week meetup at Kickin’ Chicken! ?️‍?

Find out more about the coalition here: https://today.cofc.edu/2019/09/12/lgbtq-faculty-and-staff-coalition-is-full-of-pride/

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees and President Andrew T. Hsu will host a staff drop-in on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. in the Hill Exhibition Gallery in the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts.

This is the first of three campus meet-and-greet receptions to be included in the Board of Trustees’ quarterly meetings moving forward. Each reception will be for a different campus constituency, giving all members of the campus community the opportunity to engage with the Board of Trustees and the College’s senior leadership team. Each reception will recognize new senior staff/faculty members and/or other individuals and student organizations.

President Hsu encourages all staff to attend the drop-in and requests that those who have name tags wear them.