USC UPSTATE

USC Upstate Employee Perks

General Perks

• Tutition assistance (Full-time employees)
  Contact: Sarah Gurley
 
• Employee "PerksCard" for discounts and savings (full-time employees)
  Contact: Ella Mae Bowers or Shirley Parton
 
• Retirement plan or 401k options for all employees
  Contact: Ella Mae Bowers or Shirley Parton
 
• Free dental coverage for benefits-eligible full-time employee (only)
  Contact: Ella Mae Bowers or Shirley Parton
 
• Annual and sick leave accruals (full-time employees)
  Contact: Ella Mae Bowers or Shirley Parton
 
• Employee Assistance Program
  Contact: Sharon Woods
 
• Training and professional development opportunities support the knowledge, skill and productivity goals of university employees.
  Contact: Lisa Caggiano

On-Campus Perks for Employees

• $5 for lunch or dinner in the CLC Dining Hall from Dining Services
• Quality child care to students, faculty and staff at the Burroughs Child Development Center
• Free on-campus parking
• "Tree Campus USA" recipient with beautiful landscaping and parks
• Events facilities to rent, including the CLC Ballroom and Roël Pavilion in the Susan Jacobs Arboretum - Contact Special Events
• Admission to the May Day Picnic, USC Upstate’s annual employee appreciation event

Local and Regional Perks for Employees 
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• 50 percent tuition discount at Spartanburg Day School (K-12 private school) for full time employees
• Many local establishments offer discounts with a valid university ID
• Reduced corporate rate for individual or family membership at Spartanburg Athletic Club
• Reduced nightly rates at Marriott Renaissance Park for USC Upstate employees and/or guests
• Reduced rates for tickets to Biltmore Estate - Contact Melissa Perry
• Carolina Collegiate Credit Union
• State of South Carolina employees receive a 19 percent discount on any personal account with Verizon. 

Admission and Discounts for Athletic and Theatre Events 
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• Faculty and staff receive two tickets for free admission to all home athletic events
• Faculty and staff receive discounted rate for basketball season tickets (reserved seats, parking, etc.)
• Faculty and staff can buy USC Columbia football and basketball season tickets directly
• Faculty and staff tickets to productions by the Shoestring Players are sold at student rate

Reduced Rates for Employees at the USC Upstate Wellness Center  
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As a new perk for all faculty and staff, a charge of $25 now covers an annual membership to the USC Upstate Wellness Center for one calendar year, effective August 17, 2012. To join, you must visit the Wellness Center and complete new membership paperwork.

• Faculty and staff:  $25 yearly administration fee
• Faculty and staff with one dependent:  $15/month; $60/semester; $40 (summer)
• Family membership:  $40/month; $130/semester; $50 (summer)

May 6 - August 2
M-Th: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
F: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Additional Information
2013 Holiday Schedule 
2013 Non-Exempt/Hourly Pay Schedule
Tuition Assistance Program
Recently Filled Staff Positions
Administrative Offices
About Human Resources

Contact Us
Human Resources Office
800 University Way
Admin Building, Suite. 330
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-503-5322